The Super Deluxe Edition features a 2019 remaster of the original 11 tracks, including the massive hits "Interstate Love Song," "Vasoline," and "Big Empty". What’s Inside the Super Deluxe Edition
Now, three decades later, the band and Rhino Records have delivered the definitive archival release: . This is not merely a reissue; it is a 4-CD/1-LP treasure chest that re-contextualizes a masterpiece. Here is everything you need to know about this essential box set, from the sonic upgrade to the unreleased gems.
Stone Temple Pilots’ Purple Gets the Super Deluxe Treatment: A Grunge-Era Masterpiece Reborn Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
The remastered tracks in this collection breathe with a new life. The separation between instruments is stark; Eric Kretz’s drumming, which was often buried in the mix of the original release, now has a visceral punch. Robert DeLeo’s rolling basslines—which often carried the melody of the songs—are given a warmer, richer texture.
is available now via Rhino Records, Amazon, and your local record store. Spin the vinyl, crank the live disc, and remember a time when rock music wasn't afraid to be purple, strange, and utterly brilliant. The Super Deluxe Edition features a 2019 remaster
However, for the dedicated fan, the vinyl collector, or the student of 90s rock history, this box is non-negotiable.
Listening to the remastered version of "Vasoline," one can hear the grittiness of the guitar tones more distinctly. The acoustic introduction to "Interstate Love Song" sparkles with a clarity that highlights the intricate picking of Dean DeLeo, making the transition into the electric onslaught even more dramatic. This is not a remaster that simply increases the volume; it is a restoration that uncovers the studio ambience and the organic "room sound" that Brendan O’Brien captured in 1994. Here is everything you need to know about
Live rock albums from the 90s often suffered from poor mixing, but this recording is pristine. It captures a band that was touring relentlessly, tight as a drum and brimming with arrogance and energy. Scott Weiland, at this stage in his career, was a mesmerizing frontman. His vocals on the live tracks oscillate between crooning menace and guttural screams.
In 1994, Stone Temple Pilots had everything to lose. Their debut, Core (1992), sold 8 million copies—but critics slammed them as Pearl Jam copycats. So for album two, they did what any great band would do: they got weird. Purple arrived in June 1994, debuted at #1, and within a year went 6× platinum. Now, three decades later, the Super Deluxe Edition gives this flawed, fuzzed-out gem the deep-dive treatment it deserves.
Listening to this collection in 2026 is bittersweet. Scott Weiland’s genius and tragedy are both on full display. In the 1994 live recordings, his voice is a elastic weapon—rasping on "Silvergun Superman," silky smooth on "Pretty Penny." Knowing his later struggles, the raw demo of "Kitchenware & Candybars" (a song about fractured childhood) hits like a gut punch.
Perhaps the most electrifying component of the Stone Temple Pilots - Purple - Super Deluxe - Remastered edition is the inclusion of a complete live concert, recorded at the Fox Theatre in Stockton, California, in 1994.