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A rare bootleg from the late 1980s featuring [[The Sisters of Mercy]] at their famous concert at the [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|Royal Albert Hall]] in June 1985.<br/>
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|[[File:Quality back.jpeg|thumb|left|300px|''The Quality Of Mercy'' - Cover (back)]]
In contrast to the other LP bootlegs of this concert, which are [[Blood Money (bootleg)|Blood Money]] and [[In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall (bootleg)|In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall]], this is the only one that contains the '''whole''' concert, although with an inferior sound quality.
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A rare bootleg from the late 1980s featuring [[The Sisters of Mercy]] at their famous concert at the [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|Royal Albert Hall]] in June 1985. In contrast to the other existing bootleg-LPs of this concert - [[Blood Money (bootleg)|Blood Money]] and [[In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall (bootleg)|In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall]], this is the only one that contains the '''whole''' concert, although in inferior sound quality.<br/>
 
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'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
* Label: undefined
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* Label: undefined - some sources name [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/56743-Twisted-Records-3 Twisted Records], while [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label|The Amazing Kornyphone Record (TAKRL) labels]] were also used for this bootleg (but just few), possibly an American repress. Anyway, there is no definite information about the label on the bootleg cover.
: Some authors state Twisted Records,
 
: and some of the labels (but just few) show the [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label]] logo.
 
: However, on the record cover itself can't be found any hint.
 
  
* Format:  2x 12” vinyl LP  
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* Format:  2 x 12” vinyl LP  
  
* Catalogue#: SOM 85, ROK 1
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* Catalogue#: SOM 85, ROK 1 (Twisted Records) - also unconfirmed, since there is no catalogue# printed anywhere on the cover or the labels
  
* Released: 1987 (Belgium)
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* Place of Release: Made in Belgium
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* Released: 1987 - unconfirmed, since there is no information about the date of release anywhere on the cover or the labels.
 
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[[File:Quality Mercy Side One.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''The Quality Of Mercy'' - Labels of Side 1<br/>
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[[File:Quality Mercy Side One.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''The Quality Of Mercy'' - Labels of Side A<br/>Left: plain white label<br/>Right: [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label|The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label (TAKRL)]] label]]
On the left: plain white<br/>
 
On the right: with the [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label]] logo]]
 
 
'''Remarks'''
 
'''Remarks'''
* Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl
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* Allegedly a limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl - there is however no evidence for this
* Vinyls exist with plain white labels and likewise with [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label|TAKRL]]-labels.
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* Most issues come with plain white labels, but few vinyls with [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label|TAKRL]]-labels have also been seen.
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* This release features the '''complete''' final concert of [[The Sisters of Mercy]]
 
* This release features the '''complete''' final concert of [[The Sisters of Mercy]]
 
: in the remains of their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always line-up]].
 
: in the remains of their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always line-up]].
* It is most likely a an audience recording
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: and certainly not a sound track rip from the official [[Wake]] video.
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* It is most likely an audience recording and certainly not a sound track rip from the official [[Wake]] video.
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* The cover front shows a picture of the band that was formerly used on page 28 of Sounds Magazine, Issue 13 October 1984.
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: The same picture (in a way better quality) does also appear on the [[Revelations (bootleg)|Revelations bootleg]],
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: which features the concert [[Sat, 22-Sep-1984|@York Racecourse in 1984]] and was released a year earlier.
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* Back cover notes:
 
* Back cover notes:
 
: "MADE IN BELGIUM (c)PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY"
 
: "MADE IN BELGIUM (c)PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY"
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* Erratas in the tracklist:
 
* Erratas in the tracklist:
 
: - [[Fix]] is listed as "''Kiss''";
 
: - [[Fix]] is listed as "''Kiss''";
 
: - [[Marian]] is listed as "''Marianne''"
 
: - [[Marian]] is listed as "''Marianne''"
 
: - [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]] is listed as "''Knockin On Heaven's Door''".
 
: - [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]] is listed as "''Knockin On Heaven's Door''".
[[File:Quality Article.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|''Sounds Magazine October 1984'' -<br/>There can be found a certain similarity to the cover layout of the present item in the article "The Quality of Mercy".]]
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[[File:Quality Article.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|''Sounds Magazine, Issue of 13 October 1984, Page 28'' <br/>There is a certain similarity between the cover layout of the present item and the Sounds article "The Quality of Mercy".]]
 
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'''Source'''
 
'''Source'''
* Recorded live on [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|18th of June 1985 at Royal Albert Hall, London, England]]
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* Recorded live on the [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|18th of June 1985 at Royal Albert Hall, London, England]]
 
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/thequalityofmercy.htm sistersbootlegs/The Quality Of Mercy]<br/>
 
For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/thequalityofmercy.htm sistersbootlegs/The Quality Of Mercy]<br/>
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|[[File:The Quality of Mercy with TAKRL labels.jpg|thumb|right|420px|''The Quality of Mercy'' - Version with [[The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label|TAKRL-labels]] (overview)]]
 
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[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 12"]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 12"]]

Revision as of 03:04, 4 July 2018

The Quality Of Mercy - Cover (front)
The Quality Of Mercy - Cover (back)
The Quality Of Mercy - Black vinyls mostly coming with plain white labels

A rare bootleg from the late 1980s featuring The Sisters of Mercy at their famous concert at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1985. In contrast to the other existing bootleg-LPs of this concert - Blood Money and In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall, this is the only one that contains the whole concert, although in inferior sound quality.

Release Notes

  • Format: 2 x 12” vinyl LP
  • Catalogue#: SOM 85, ROK 1 (Twisted Records) - also unconfirmed, since there is no catalogue# printed anywhere on the cover or the labels
  • Place of Release: Made in Belgium
  • Released: 1987 - unconfirmed, since there is no information about the date of release anywhere on the cover or the labels.


The Quality Of Mercy - Labels of Side A
Left: plain white label
Right: The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label (TAKRL) label

Remarks

  • Allegedly a limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl - there is however no evidence for this
  • Most issues come with plain white labels, but few vinyls with TAKRL-labels have also been seen.
in the remains of their First And Last And Always line-up.
  • It is most likely an audience recording and certainly not a sound track rip from the official Wake video.
  • The cover front shows a picture of the band that was formerly used on page 28 of Sounds Magazine, Issue 13 October 1984.
The same picture (in a way better quality) does also appear on the Revelations bootleg,
which features the concert @York Racecourse in 1984 and was released a year earlier.
  • Back cover notes:
"MADE IN BELGIUM (c)PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY"
  • Erratas in the tracklist:
- Fix is listed as "Kiss";
- Marian is listed as "Marianne"
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door is listed as "Knockin On Heaven's Door".
Sounds Magazine, Issue of 13 October 1984, Page 28
There is a certain similarity between the cover layout of the present item and the Sounds article "The Quality of Mercy".


Source


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/The Quality Of Mercy

or popsike/thequalityofmercy.

Track List

Side A Side B
1. First And Last And Always                                                            5. Walk Away
2. Body and Soul 6. Possession
3. Marian 7. Emma
4. No Time To Cry 8. Amphetamine Logic


Side C Side D
1. A Rock And A Hard Place                                                            6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
2. Floorshow 7. Train
3. Alice 8. Ghostrider / Louie Louie
4. Gimme Shelter
5. Fix


Additional Pictures


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The Quality of Mercy - Version with plain white labels
The Quality of Mercy - Version with TAKRL-labels (overview)