The Replacements are releasing a deluxe edition of their 1985 album Tim next month with a new mix of the whole thing by Ed Stasium, a live album and a disc of rare and unreleased songs. One of those rare and unreleased tracks is an early version of “Can’t Hardly Wait,” which would show up on their next album, 1987’s Pleased to Meet Me. This version is raw, just Paul Westerberg belting it out with his acoustic guitar, featuring different lyrics and cello accompaniment. It’s a great version of one of The Replacements’ best-loved songs, and you can listen below.
The 4-CD / 1-LP Tim: Let It Bleed Edition box set will be out September 22 via Rhino.