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One of the earliest 12" vinyl bootlegs.<br/> | One of the earliest 12" vinyl bootlegs.<br/> | ||
It was released before the [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] single, which was published the 8th of March in 1985.<br/> | It was released before the [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] single, which was published the 8th of March in 1985.<br/> | ||
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'''Release Notes ''' | '''Release Notes ''' | ||
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* Released: 1985 | * Released: 1985 | ||
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'''Remarks''' | '''Remarks''' | ||
* Released in two editions | * Released in two editions | ||
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* The cover of the first edition has a copper/gold-like coloured print,<br/>while the second edition comes with a pasted b/w copy instead.<br/> | * The cover of the first edition has a copper/gold-like coloured print,<br/>while the second edition comes with a pasted b/w copy instead.<br/> | ||
| − | * The cover front shows a low resolution copy of the art work "Dreams in the Witch House" by [http://www.centipedepress.com/authors/morris.html Harry O. Morris Jr.], | + | * The cover front shows a low resolution copy of the art work "Dreams in the Witch House" by [http://www.centipedepress.com/authors/morris.html Harry O. Morris Jr.], a contemporary American artist. |
| − | + | : It is part of a serial of 15 grafics titled "[http://www.rowsdowr.com/2012/10/19/halloween-in-arkham-lovecraftian-art-by-harry-o-morris-jr/ Halloween in Arkham]" created in 1979, which seems to be the origen of the name of the present album. | |
| − | : The artwork itself has got its title from a short story of the same name by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft], published first in 1933. | + | : The artwork itself has got its title from a short story of the same name by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft], published first in 1933. |
| + | * On the cover back [[No Time TO Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] is remarked as "UNRELEASED". | ||
| + | : This information provides the basis for some evidences concerning the release date and the significance of the item. | ||
| + | : First - as far as we know there were three 12" bootlegs released in 1984: [[Live At Brixton Ace]], [[Psychedelic Sessions 1984]] and [[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]]. These were the ones with whom everything started. | ||
| + | : Then in 1985 a lot of new bootlegs were released - also many significant ones. Nowadays it is difficult to know in which order they were released, but considering the remark on [[No Time TO Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]], one can deduce that ''Halloween in Arkham'' was to be one of the first: | ||
| + | - [[Cryptic Flowers]] and [[Knocking On Heavens Door (bootleg)|Knocking On Heavens Door]] feature [[No Time TO Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]], which was '''unreleased''' at the time of the release of the present album.<br/> | ||
| + | - [[Armageddon Outtakes]] and [[Live In The Troyan Horse]] contains a concert that was performed in April or accordingly in May 1985. | ||
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[[File:Halloween in arkham painting.jpg|right|thumb|380px|''Harry O. Morris Jr.'' - Dreams in the Witch House out of Halloween in Arkham]] | [[File:Halloween in arkham painting.jpg|right|thumb|380px|''Harry O. Morris Jr.'' - Dreams in the Witch House out of Halloween in Arkham]] | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 26 September 2016
One of the earliest 12" vinyl bootlegs.
It was released before the No Time To Cry single, which was published the 8th of March in 1985.
Release Notes
- Label: Arche Noire Records
- Catalogue#: ANR 024
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1985
Remarks
- Released in two editions
- The first edition is limited to 500 copies and handnumbered.
- The second edition is limited to 300 copies.
- Vinyls have plain white labels with "Cat# 523" etched into the lead-out groove.
- The cover of the first edition has a copper/gold-like coloured print,
while the second edition comes with a pasted b/w copy instead.
- The cover front shows a low resolution copy of the art work "Dreams in the Witch House" by Harry O. Morris Jr., a contemporary American artist.
- It is part of a serial of 15 grafics titled "Halloween in Arkham" created in 1979, which seems to be the origen of the name of the present album.
- The artwork itself has got its title from a short story of the same name by H. P. Lovecraft, published first in 1933.
- On the cover back No Time To Cry is remarked as "UNRELEASED".
- This information provides the basis for some evidences concerning the release date and the significance of the item.
- First - as far as we know there were three 12" bootlegs released in 1984: Live At Brixton Ace, Psychedelic Sessions 1984 and The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze. These were the ones with whom everything started.
- Then in 1985 a lot of new bootlegs were released - also many significant ones. Nowadays it is difficult to know in which order they were released, but considering the remark on No Time To Cry, one can deduce that Halloween in Arkham was to be one of the first:
- Cryptic Flowers and Knocking On Heavens Door feature No Time To Cry, which was unreleased at the time of the release of the present album.
- Armageddon Outtakes and Live In The Troyan Horse contains a concert that was performed in April or accordingly in May 1985.
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Sources
- Tracks A1 - B1 recorded live at Brixton Ace, London 19.2.1983
- Tracks B2 - B5 recorded at the John Peel Session 11.7.1984
- Wrong note on back cover: SIDE ONE: Brixton Ace, London 17.03.1983
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham.
Track List
Side One
| A1 Alice |
| A2 Valentine |
| A3 Anaconda |
| A4 Body Electric |
| A5 1969 |
Side Two'
| B1 Sister Ray |
| B2 Poison Door |
| B3 No Time To Cry |
| B4 Walk Away |
| B5 Emma |
