Laibach
LAIBACH40

Release Date: November 28th, 2025

To mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Laibach and Mute present the Laibach 40 vinyl and CD box sets. Originally released in 1985 without the band’s name – banned at the time in Slovenia and Yugoslavia – and with Tito’s speeches censored by a shrill bleep, this legendary debut now appears in a fully remastered facsimile edition, bearing its originally intended name for the first time: Nebo žari / The Sky is Glowing.

The box set also includes historic recordings from Laibach’s early years. Ljubljana – Zagreb – Beograd (2025 Remaster) captures their first concerts across Yugoslavia in 1982, including tracks from early rehearsals held in a practice space wedged between a mortuary, dissection room, and madhouse. M.B. December 21, 1984 (2025 Remaster) documents a legendary semi-legal Ljubljana concert, appearing on vinyl for the first time. We Forge the Future (Live at the Cukrarna Gallery 2025) presents a unique recent performance with historical members, recreating the infamous 1983 Zagreb Biennale concert, exclusive to this box set.

Housed in a specially designed box that enhances the original sleeve, the collection also features a booklet with archival photographs and brand-new, exclusively commissioned essays, and a DVD film, Laibach: Music is the Art of Time, documenting the debut album with an 8-page booklet and subtitles in six languages [DE, EN, ES, FR, JP, SL].

With Laibach 40, Mute celebrates the uncompromising beginnings of one of Europe’s most enigmatic, provocative and influential music adventure through time and space.

Vinyl Box Set 
- Strictly limited to just 700 copies worldwide
- 5X Vinyl and 1X DVD
- 20-page booklet featuring rare archival photographs and brand-new, exclusively commissioned essays
- Includes download code – complete with all tracks and extra bonus material
- Presented in deluxe lift-off lid box with premium finishes and special detailing

CD Box Set
- 4X CD and 1X DVD
- 24-page booklet featuring rare archival photographs and brand-new, exclusively commissioned essays