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[[Image:Halloween's day front.jpg|right|thumb|430px|''Halloween's Day'' - Cover (front) with red ribbon]]
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[[File:Halloween's Day Black Ribbon Cover Front.jpg|right|thumb|430px|''Halloween's Day'' - Cover (front) with black ribbon]]
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[[File:Halloween's Day Black Ribbon Cover Front.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''Halloween's Day'' - Cover (front) with black ribbon]]
 
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This 2LP bootleg is generally referred to as '''''Halloween's Day''''', after the notation on the rear of the sleeve <br/>
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This 2LP bootleg is generally referred to as '''''Halloween's Day''''' or simply as '''''Halloween''''',<br/>
and due to the fact that the recording is from the [[Thu, 24-May-1984|Lyceum show on 31st October 1984]]. <br/>
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after the notation on the rear of the sleeve and due to the fact that the recording featured<br/>
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here is from the [[Thu, 24-May-1984|Lyceum show on 31st October 1984]] (Halloween's night).<br/>
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[[File:Halloweens Day Overview.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''Halloween's Day'' - Overview with the vinyls, but no ribbon]]
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The cover states that only 500 individually hand-numbered bootlegs were produced, <br/>
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while the first 50 copies of which would be pressed on multi-coloured vinyls.<br/>
  
The cover states that only 500 individually hand-numbered bootlegs were produced, <br/>
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Rumour has it, however, that the bootleg makers got caught and most of the bootlegs<br/>
while the first 50 copies of which would be pressed on multi-coloured vinyls. <br/>
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were confiscated and burned up. Only 50 copies(!) survived this tragic ending, <br/>
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and that's what's left of it.<br/>
  
Rumour has it, however, that the bootleg makers got caught and most of the bootlegs were <br/>
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Possibly, the remaining copies were sent out with a black funeral ribbon instead of the<br/>
confiscated and burned up. Only 50 copies(!) survived this tragic ending, and that's what's left of it. <br/>
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original red one, due to these occurrences. Be that as it may, the copies with red ribbons<br/>
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are clearly more rare than those with a black one.<br/>
  
Possibly, the remaining copies were sent out with a black funereal ribbon instead of the original red one, <br/>
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Very few further copies come with no ribbon at all - and also even without the regular sleeve!<br/>
due to these occurrences. Be that as it may, the copies with red ribbons are clearly more rare than <br/>
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These are stored in a white standard cover with a b/w xerox of the original back cover notes <br/>
those with a black one.<br/>
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on the backsleeve. Against all odds, those copies are still hand-numbered. <br/>
  
Very few further copies do come without any ribbon at all - and also even without the regular sleeve!<br/>
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Of the multicoloured vinyls none have ever surfaced on the market.<br/>
These are stored in a white standard cover with a b/w xerox of the original back cover notes <br/>on the backsleeve. Against all odds, those copies are still hand-numbered. <br/>
 
None of the mulitcoloured vinyls have ever surfaced on the market.<br/>
 
 
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'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
 
* Label: Merciful Fan Club Release
 
* Label: Merciful Fan Club Release
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* Released: 1985
 
* Released: 1985
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* Run-outs: SOM 22 A, B, C & D, respectively.
 
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* The vinyls are black with plain white labels. <br/>A copy with white labels and a red print (or a red hand-made lettering) does also exist.
 
* The vinyls are black with plain white labels. <br/>A copy with white labels and a red print (or a red hand-made lettering) does also exist.
  
* The run-outs are SOM 22 A, B, C & D, respectively.
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* The backsleeve notes:<br/>'''''Recorded live on Halloween's Day...'''''<br/>'''''Limited edition of 500 copies. 50 in multicoloured vinyl. Your copy Nr_...'''''<br/>'''''This is a Merciful Fan Club Release. Thanks to Chris for Tickets and L for remix.'''''
 
 
* The backsleeve notes:<br/> <br/>'''''Recorded live on Halloween's Day...'''''<br/>'''''Limited edition of 500 copies. 50 in multicoloured vinyl. Your copy Nr_...'''''<br/>'''''This is a Merciful Fan Club Release. Thanks to Chris for Tickets and L for remix.'''''
 
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* Despite these notes way less than 300 copies are likely to have survived the raid. <br/>
 
  
* Copies seen so far are: <br/>102, 125 (white standard cover with xerox), 147, 177, 188, 192, 292, 367, 378, 379.
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* Despite these notes way less than 300 copies are likely to have survived the raid.
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: Copies seen so far are: 102, 125 (white standard cover with xerox),  
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: as well as 147, 177, 185, 188, 192, 239, 292, 367, 368, 378, 379.
  
 
* No multi-coloured copy has ever surfaced. <br/>It is not clear, whether these were not yet pressed when the bootlegger got busted<br/>or whether they were found during the raid and destroyed afterwards.  
 
* No multi-coloured copy has ever surfaced. <br/>It is not clear, whether these were not yet pressed when the bootlegger got busted<br/>or whether they were found during the raid and destroyed afterwards.  
 
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[[File:Halloween's Day Black Ribbon Cover Back.jpg|thumb|right|430px|''Halloween's Day'' - Cover (back) with black ribbon]]
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* Several song titles in the track list are modified or mistaken:
'''Sources / Recording Notes'''
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: [[Marian (song)|Marian]] is listed as "Marianne",
* Recorded live on Halloween´s Day at [[Wed, 31-Oct-1984|Lyceum Ballroom, London, UK]]
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: [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] appears as "Walk In A Hard Place",
 
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: [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]] is changed to "Knocking On Helen's Door" and
* except [[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]] --> recorded live in [[Sun, 28-Aug-1983|Amsterdam, 28.8.1983]]
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: [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] is misspelt as "Adrenachrome".
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[[File:Halloween's Day Black Ribbon Cover Back.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''Halloween's Day'' - Cover (back) with black ribbon]]
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'''Sources'''
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* Recorded live on Halloween´s Day 1984 at the [[Wed, 31-Oct-1984|Lyceum Ballroom, London, UK]],
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: containing the full gig. Further more there appears:
  
* and [[1969]] --> recorded live on [[Thu, 07-May-1981|7th of May 1981 at University of York, England, UK]]<br>
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* [[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]], which was recorded live in [[Sun, 28-Aug-1983|Amsterdam, 28.8.1983]],
  
* and [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] --> recorded live at the [[Thu, 24-May-1984|Electric Ballroom, London, UK on 24.5.1984]]<br>
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* [[1969]] that was taken from the concert at the [[Thu, 07-May-1981|University of York, 7th of May 1981]],
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: though wrongly remarked as "live 82" on the cover back, and
  
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* [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] which is the live version from the [[Thu, 24-May-1984|Electric Ballroom, London, UK, 24.5.1984]]
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== Track List ==
 
== Track List ==
'''''Record One'''''
 
 
{|
 
{|
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|'''''Record One'''''
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|-
 
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Burn]]
 
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Burn]]
 
| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
 
| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
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|-
 
|-
 
| A3&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Marian (song)|Marian]]
 
| A3&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Marian (song)|Marian]]
| B3&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Emma]]
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| B3&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Emma (song)|Emma]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| A4&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
 
| A4&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
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|-
'''''Record Two'''''
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|'''''Record Two'''''
{|
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|-
 
| C1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Train]]
 
| C1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Train]]
 
| D1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]]
 
| D1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]]
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|}
 
|}
 
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'''''Additional Pictures'''''
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==Additional Pictures==
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- Please click into the images for larger views -
- Please click into files for larger views -
 
 
{|
 
{|
 
|[[File:Halloween's Day Backcover Notes.jpg|330px|thumb|''Halloween's Day'' - Backcover Notes (detail)]]
 
|[[File:Halloween's Day Backcover Notes.jpg|330px|thumb|''Halloween's Day'' - Backcover Notes (detail)]]
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[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 12"]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 12"]]

Latest revision as of 10:53, 11 February 2020

Halloween's Day - Cover (front) with red ribbon
Halloween's Day - Cover (front) with black ribbon


This 2LP bootleg is generally referred to as Halloween's Day or simply as Halloween,
after the notation on the rear of the sleeve and due to the fact that the recording featured
here is from the Lyceum show on 31st October 1984 (Halloween's night).

Halloween's Day - Overview with the vinyls, but no ribbon

The cover states that only 500 individually hand-numbered bootlegs were produced,
while the first 50 copies of which would be pressed on multi-coloured vinyls.

Rumour has it, however, that the bootleg makers got caught and most of the bootlegs
were confiscated and burned up. Only 50 copies(!) survived this tragic ending,
and that's what's left of it.

Possibly, the remaining copies were sent out with a black funeral ribbon instead of the
original red one, due to these occurrences. Be that as it may, the copies with red ribbons
are clearly more rare than those with a black one.

Very few further copies come with no ribbon at all - and also even without the regular sleeve!
These are stored in a white standard cover with a b/w xerox of the original back cover notes
on the backsleeve. Against all odds, those copies are still hand-numbered.

Of the multicoloured vinyls none have ever surfaced on the market.


Release Notes

  • Label: Merciful Fan Club Release
  • Catalogue#: SOM 22
  • Format: 2 x 12" vinyl LP
  • Released: 1985
  • Run-outs: SOM 22 A, B, C & D, respectively.


Remarks

  • The records come with either a black or a red ribbon looped around the cover.
    Without such a ribbon, the bootleg is, basically, not complete.
  • All copies are handnumbered.
  • The vinyls are black with plain white labels.
    A copy with white labels and a red print (or a red hand-made lettering) does also exist.
  • The backsleeve notes:
    Recorded live on Halloween's Day...
    Limited edition of 500 copies. 50 in multicoloured vinyl. Your copy Nr_...
    This is a Merciful Fan Club Release. Thanks to Chris for Tickets and L for remix.
  • Despite these notes way less than 300 copies are likely to have survived the raid.
Copies seen so far are: 102, 125 (white standard cover with xerox),
as well as 147, 177, 185, 188, 192, 239, 292, 367, 368, 378, 379.
  • No multi-coloured copy has ever surfaced.
    It is not clear, whether these were not yet pressed when the bootlegger got busted
    or whether they were found during the raid and destroyed afterwards.


  • Several song titles in the track list are modified or mistaken:
Marian is listed as "Marianne",
A Rock And A Hard Place appears as "Walk In A Hard Place",
Knockin' On Heaven's Door is changed to "Knocking On Helen's Door" and
Adrenochrome is misspelt as "Adrenachrome".


Halloween's Day - Cover (back) with black ribbon

Sources

containing the full gig. Further more there appears:
though wrongly remarked as "live 82" on the cover back, and


Track List

Record One
A1   Burn B1   No Time To Cry
A2   Heartland B2   Anaconda
A3   Marian B3   Emma
A4   Walk Away B4   A Rock And A Hard Place
A5   Body And Soul                                                                 

Record Two
C1   Train D1   Knockin' On Heaven's Door
C2   Floorshow D2   Adrenochrome
C3   Alice D3   Temple Of Love
C4   Body Electric D4   1969
C5   Gimme Shelter                                                                  D5   Sister Ray


Additional Pictures

- Please click into the images for larger views -

Halloween's Day - Backcover Notes (detail)
Halloween's Day - Cover (front) of quite used a copy without ribbon
Halloween's Day - Cover (front) with the two vinyls
Some copies have the ribbon wrapped horizontally around the cover ...
... others vertically
Halloween's Day - Labels with red print or other lettering
Halloween's Day - Copy without regular cover - usually WITHOUT a ribbon as well.
Halloween's Day - Cover (back)
with xerox of original backsleeve notes
Halloween's Day - 2 x 12" vinyl LP