Blondie announces deluxe reissue of 1999 album, No Exit
Blondie have announced the newly remastered and expanded edition of No Exit —the 1999 comeback that marked their return after a 17-year hiatus.
Drawing on vintage analog gear salvaged from the now-shuttered Blank Tape Studios, the sessions captured the band’s renewed perspective. “We made an effort to not do anything that was predictable while also including a few of those little pop ditties that Blondie became known for,” says Debbie Harry of the album.
The updated design brings a fresh visual dimension to the release, with original album photographer and creative director Rob Roth returning to work on all the new packaging. “I was kind of obsessed with the concept of surveillance at the time,” recalls Roth. “To me, it made perfect sense conceptually and creatively.” For this reissue, he builds on that foundation, pairing archival visuals with new design elements to create a vivid, contemporary reimagining of the milestone album.
The No Exit Deluxe Edition will be available digitally and in three physical formats: a 2CD set, crystal glass clear 2LP and black 2LP vinyl pressings. All formats include the remastered original album—featuring the global hit “Maria”—alongside remixes, new liner notes, and “Hot Shot”, a track previously released only in Japan, now widely available for the first time with additional production and mix by David Wrench (David Byrne, The Pretenders, Frank Ocean). The deluxe reissue was produced by Tommy Manzi and Steve Rosenthal, with mastering and sound restoration by Jessica Thompson.
No Exit Deluxe Edition, will be released on 31 October via BMG, and is available to pre-order now.
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