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A limited edition box set with 2 x /" vinyls from the late 1980ies.<br/> | A limited edition box set with 2 x /" vinyls from the late 1980ies.<br/> | ||
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'''Release Notes''' | '''Release Notes''' | ||
* Label: [[Palazzograssi|Palazzograssi Records]] | * Label: [[Palazzograssi|Palazzograssi Records]] | ||
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* A limited edition 1000 box set + 40 hand-numbered issues | * A limited edition 1000 box set + 40 hand-numbered issues | ||
| − | * The box | + | * The set comes in a black textured box with an embossed [[Merciful Release]] logo <br/>in silver print on the front. On the back side the boxes are plain black. |
| − | * They contain two 7" vinyls, a copy of the concert poster, a review of the concert and an inlay card with a | + | * They contain two 7" vinyls, a copy of the concert poster, a review of the concert <br/>from ''Midnight'' magazine including further details about the American leg of the <br/>[[Gigography#Armageddon|1985 Armageddon Tour]] and an inlay card with a numbering stamp. |
* The additional hand-numbered issues come in a red gatefold glossy sleeve. <br/>They were done and sold on the occasion of The Sisters of Mercy Convention in Leeds 1989. | * The additional hand-numbered issues come in a red gatefold glossy sleeve. <br/>They were done and sold on the occasion of The Sisters of Mercy Convention in Leeds 1989. | ||
| − | * The original reason behind the limited 40 red gatefold-edition was that some of the black | + | * The original reason behind the limited 40 red gatefold-edition was that some of the black <br/>boxes were damaged and were too expensive to remake, so the amount of boxes did not <br/>cover all the vinyls pressed. |
* Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well. | * Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well. | ||
| − | * One vinyl is white, the other one is | + | * One vinyl is clear white, the other one is blueish green / olive marbled.<br/>Issues with one white and one black vinyl are also said to exist. |
* The vinyls have black labels with [[Merciful Release]] logo and detail the tracks on each side. | * The vinyls have black labels with [[Merciful Release]] logo and detail the tracks on each side. | ||
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'''Source''' | '''Source''' | ||
* Recorded live on [[Thu, 30-May-1985|30th May 1985 at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, USA]] | * Recorded live on [[Thu, 30-May-1985|30th May 1985 at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, USA]] | ||
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| + | * Very good sound quality, recorded directly and in stereo from the mixing desk | ||
* The same gig can be found on the [[Floorshow (bootleg)|Floorshow]] LP bootleg. | * The same gig can be found on the [[Floorshow (bootleg)|Floorshow]] LP bootleg. | ||
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| + | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/singles/silenceisplatin.htm sistersbootlegs/Silence Is Platinum] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+Silence+is&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&x=0&y=0 popsike/silenceisplatinum].<br/> | ||
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'''''Record 1''''' | '''''Record 1''''' | ||
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| − | | A1 [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|Rock And A Hard Place]] | + | | A1 [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|Rock And A Hard Place]] |
| B1 [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]] | | B1 [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]] | ||
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| C1 [[Alice (song)|Alice]] | | C1 [[Alice (song)|Alice]] | ||
| − | | D1 [[Marian ( | + | | D1 [[Marian (song)|Marian]] |
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| − | | C2 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]] | + | | C2 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]] |
| D2 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] | | D2 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] | ||
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| + | |[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Back.jpg|thumb|300px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Stamp-numbered Insert]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:49, 24 April 2013
A limited edition box set with 2 x /" vinyls from the late 1980ies.
Release Notes
- Label: Palazzograssi Records
- Catalogue#: PG-01
- Format: 2 x 7" vinyl single(Box Set)
- Released: 1987 / 1989
Remarks
- A limited edition 1000 box set + 40 hand-numbered issues
- The set comes in a black textured box with an embossed Merciful Release logo
in silver print on the front. On the back side the boxes are plain black.
- They contain two 7" vinyls, a copy of the concert poster, a review of the concert
from Midnight magazine including further details about the American leg of the
1985 Armageddon Tour and an inlay card with a numbering stamp.
- The additional hand-numbered issues come in a red gatefold glossy sleeve.
They were done and sold on the occasion of The Sisters of Mercy Convention in Leeds 1989.
- The original reason behind the limited 40 red gatefold-edition was that some of the black
boxes were damaged and were too expensive to remake, so the amount of boxes did not
cover all the vinyls pressed.
- Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well.
- One vinyl is clear white, the other one is blueish green / olive marbled.
Issues with one white and one black vinyl are also said to exist.
- The vinyls have black labels with Merciful Release logo and detail the tracks on each side.
Source
- Recorded live on 30th May 1985 at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, USA
- Very good sound quality, recorded directly and in stereo from the mixing desk
- The same gig can be found on the Floorshow LP bootleg.
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Silence Is Platinum or popsike/silenceisplatinum.
Track List
Record 1
| A1 Rock And A Hard Place | B1 Gimme Shelter |
| A2 Floorshow |
Record 2
| C1 Alice | D1 Marian |
| C2 Body And Soul | D2 No Time To Cry |
Additional Pictures
- to follow soon -
