Motörhead’s Orgasmatron anniversary edition arrives on 6 November
Published on 11/01/2026 at 08:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Motörhead’s Orgasmatron 40th Anniversary Edition arrives on 6 November 2026, bringing a remastered original mix and a Cameron Webb remix. BMG is issuing the release in expanded physical formats alongside a transparent violet-vinyl edition.
What the Orgasmatron anniversary release contains
The official release announcement sets the release date at 6 November 2026. The edition marks four decades since the original Orgasmatron album and presents the record through several listening formats.
The deluxe 3LP bookpack and 2CD set pair the remastered original mix with Webb’s new remix. Both configurations also include studio rehearsals, outtakes and the complete BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session. On 6 November 2026, the release will also appear as a 1LP pressing on transparent violet vinyl, carrying the original studio album.
Why this Motörhead release revisits the original mix
Motörhead’s heavy metal, hard rock and speed metal identity connects the release to a catalogue built around direct, high-impact performances. An Official Charts biography places the band in the English rock tradition and identifies its speed-metal influence.
The official announcement identifies Lemmy, Phil Campbell, WĂĽrzel and Pete Gill as the four-piece behind the original album. That detail gives the anniversary package a direct connection to the recording itself, rather than treating it as a generic compilation.
Cameron Webb’s role extends beyond this project. The same announcement says he produced six Motörhead studio albums, including Inferno, Kiss Of Death, Motörizer, The Wörld Is Yours, Aftershock and Bad Magic. His remix links the anniversary release to a substantial part of the band’s later studio catalogue.
Built For Speed previews Cameron Webb’s new remix
The second single, Built For Speed, comes from Webb’s remix and was accompanied by an animated lyric video. The official page identifies it as the second single from the project, created from the album’s original multitrack recordings.
The BMG release details describe the package as a meeting of archival material and fresh studio work. The expanded editions retain the album sequence while adding rehearsals, outtakes and radio-session recordings.
Motörhead: what fans in Germany need to know
- Release date: the Orgasmatron 40th Anniversary Edition arrives on 6 November 2026.
- Formats: deluxe 3LP bookpack, 2CD set and 1LP transparent violet-vinyl edition.
- Contents: remastered original mix, Cameron Webb remix, studio rehearsals, outtakes and the complete BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session.
- Label: BMG.
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Motörhead: frequently asked questions
When is Motörhead’s Orgasmatron edition released?
The 40th Anniversary Edition is released on 6 November 2026.
Which formats does Motörhead’s Orgasmatron edition include?
It includes deluxe 3LP bookpack, 2CD and transparent violet-vinyl 1LP editions.
Who remixed Motörhead’s Orgasmatron edition?
Cameron Webb created the new remix from the album’s original multitrack recordings.
