Rimasterizzato 2023 con dieci brani aggiunti ai 9 originali. Questa nuova versione della Esoteric contiene registrazioni inedite del 1972, fatte in studio e 5 brani registrati alla BBC, sempre nel 1972. Come bonus c'è anche la b-side di un singolo del 1972.
Double gatefold sleeve.
Pretenders II was originally issued as Sire #3572 (7/81).
Disc 2:
Tracks 1 - 15 recorded September 4, 1981.
Recorded by Starfleet Blair, Inc.
Tracks 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 13 & 15 first appeared on Pretenders Live At The Santa Monica Civic, Warner Bros. Music Show [Promo] #WBMS 121 (1982).
Track 4 & 7: B-side of "I Go To Sleep" [UK] Real/WEA single #ARE-18 (11/81).
Track 16: Recorded at FreeRange Studios, London - December 21, 1979 (previously unissued).
Track 17 & 18: Outtakes (previously unissued).