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A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]].<br/> | A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]].<br/> | ||
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'''Varieties''' | '''Varieties''' | ||
| − | * Exists in at least | + | * Exists in at least four or more editions: |
| − | * | + | * According to [ discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version with "''Limited Edition on colored vinyl''" sticker |
| − | : | + | : is the '''first''' edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl. |
| − | : | + | : The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark viiolet background. |
| − | : | + | : A picture showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue. |
| − | * | + | * A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well. |
| + | : One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details (see picture down below). | ||
| − | * | + | * Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl. |
| − | : mostly, | + | : Back covers are all the same as above. |
| + | |||
| + | * Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with blue and b/w backsleeve coming with coloured or multicoloured vinyl, | ||
| + | : mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl | ||
* Blue cover with glued blue cover print - black vinyl and printed labels | * Blue cover with glued blue cover print - black vinyl and printed labels | ||
: giving the same unconnected details as the above mentioned red vinyl. | : giving the same unconnected details as the above mentioned red vinyl. | ||
| + | : Back cover blue without any print. | ||
* Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red | * Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 5 March 2016
A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the Black October Tour.
Release Notes
- Label: Metropol Records Inc.
- Catalogue#: MERCY
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1985 (Italy)
- Run-outs: MERCY / A and MERCY / B
- Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497
Remarks
- According to backsleeve:
- For promotion only
- Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert
- The picture on the front of the cover is a movie scene from
- The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist.
- The recording is very incomplete. Burn, Emma, A Rock And A Hard Place,
- Floorshow, Alice, Body Electric, Gimme Shelter, Adrenochrome and the
- first part of the final medley Ghostrider are missing.
- Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording,
- the sound quality is good.
Varieties
- Exists in at least four or more editions:
- According to [ discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version with "Limited Edition on colored vinyl" sticker
- is the first edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl.
- The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark viiolet background.
- A picture showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue.
- A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well.
- One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details (see picture down below).
- Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl.
- Back covers are all the same as above.
- Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with blue and b/w backsleeve coming with coloured or multicoloured vinyl,
- mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl
- Blue cover with glued blue cover print - black vinyl and printed labels
- giving the same unconnected details as the above mentioned red vinyl.
- Back cover blue without any print.
- Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red
- as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Sources
- Recorded live on 18th of November 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany.
- That was the last concert of the Black October Tour.
Recording Notes
- according to the backsleeve notes -
- Mixed at Musicland Studios
- Mastered at Hansa Tonstudios
- Mastered by The Wall
- Producer: Rough Mouse
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers or popsike/Cryptic Flowers...
Track List
Side A
Side B
- B1 Train (song)
- B4 Louie Louie
Additional Pictures
- coming soon -
