Blink-182’s landmark album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket is getting a major anniversary revisit today, with Geffen Records releasing a 25th anniversary edition that brings long-hidden material into streaming for the first time.

Originally released on June 12, 2001, the record marked a turning point for blink-182, becoming the first punk rock album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It featured defining early-2000s tracks like “The Rock Show,” “Stay Together for the Kids,” and “First Date,” songs that helped push pop punk firmly into the mainstream.

The new edition expands the original 13-track album with six “vault” songs that were previously scattered across limited CD versions and had never been available together on streaming platforms. For many fans, it is the first chance to hear the full scope of the era in one place, including deep cuts that circulated as hidden tracks in the album’s original physical releases.

The anniversary release also highlights how the album was originally marketed in three different physical configurations tied to its cover symbols: the red airplane, yellow pants, and green jacket. Each version contained exclusive material, a strategy that became a defining part of the album’s legacy among collectors.

Alongside the digital release, a 2-LP vinyl edition is now available for pre-order, with randomly etched side-D artwork that mirrors the original symbol concept, adding a physical surprise element for buyers.

Produced by Jerry Finn, the album captured blink-182 at a moment when their blend of fast-paced punk energy and emotionally direct lyrics resonated widely with a generation coming of age in the early internet era. Its commercial success extended beyond the US, topping charts in Canada and Germany and earning strong critical reassessments in the years since.

More than two decades later, the anniversary edition underscores the album’s lasting cultural footprint, both as a commercial breakthrough and as a defining snapshot of pop punk at its peak.

Tracklisting - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket

1.      Anthem Part Two

2.      Online Songs

3.      First Date

4.      Happy Holidays, You Bastard

5.      Story of a Lonely Guy

6.      The Rock Show

7.      Stay Together for the Kids

8.      Roller Coaster

9.      Reckless Abandon

10.  Every Time I Look for You

11.  Give Me One Good Reason

12.  Shut Up

13.  Please Take Me Home

Vault Tracks

14.  time to break up

15.  mother's day

16.  what went wrong

17.  f**k a dog

18.  don't tell me it's over

19.  when you f**ked grandpa

Author: Andrew Braithwaite

Andrew is the founder and chief editor of Music Talkers. He's also a keen music enthusiast and plays the guitar.