The Alarm - Best of Live - Vinyl LP

Released March 27th 2026

The Best Of Live stands as one of the strongest live releases from The Alarm. Combining great sound, essential tracks, and an affordable price point, it delivers a powerful snapshot of the band’s peak live era. While it won’t tick the box for collectors searching for rare first-press originals, it remains an excellent choice for fans and casual listeners who want a concentrated dose of The Alarm’s live energy.

This is a true live “hits” compilation, collecting standout concert versions of the band’s most iconic songs, including “Sixty Eight Guns,” “Spirit of ’76,” “Rescue Me,” “Knife Edge,” “Rain in the Summertime,” and more. It captures the band at full force across different concert years, offering a dynamic performance overview rather than a single date recording.

Recorded at:

Side 1
Track 1 & 2 Hollywood Palladium, LA Raw Tour 24-05-1991
Track 3 Birmingham Powerhouse, Electric Folklore Tour 03-05-1987
Track 4 & 5 London Marquee, Strength Tour 17-10-1985

Side 2
Track 1 & 2 The Cabaret San Jose, California Celtic Folklore Tour 17-03-1988
Track 3 Top Rank Brighton, The Sound & The Fury Tour 03-02-1984
Track 4 London Marquee, Strength Tour 17-10-1985
Track 5 Blaze of Glory Boston Paradise, Massachusetts, The Sound & The Fury Tour 13-12-1983

The Alarm
Mike Peters: Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Dave Sharp: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Backing Vocal
Eddie MacDonald: Bass, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocal
Nigel Twist: Drums, Backing Vocals
Mark Taylor: Keyboards

Tracklisting:

Side 1
1.    Where Were You Hiding (When The Storm Broke) (Highest Chart Position 22 – 1984) (3.46)
2.    Sixty Eight Guns (Highest Chart Position 17 – 1983) (3.32)
3.    Absolute Reality (Highest Chart Position 35 – 1985) (3.25)
4.    Knife Edge (Highest Chart Position 43 – 1986) (5.08)
5.    Spirit Of ’76 (Highest Chart Position 22 – 1986) (7.26)

Side 2
1.    Rain In The Summertime (Highest Chart Position 18 – 1987) (5.26)
2.    Rescue Me (Highest Chart Position 48 – 1987) (5.28)
3.    The Chant Has Just Begun (Highest Chart Position 48 – 1984) (2.59)
4.    Strength (Highest Chart Position 40 – 1985) (5.23)
5.    Blaze Of Glory (6.00)