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[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Front.jpg|thumb|left|500px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box (front)]] | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Front.jpg|thumb|left|500px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box (front)]] | ||
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''' Basic Remarks''' <br/> | ''' Basic Remarks''' <br/> | ||
| − | * Soundboard recording,very good sound quality, | + | * Soundboard recording, very good sound quality, though the pitch is a little too low. |
| − | + | : Click the [[Silence Is Platinum#Sound_Files|sound files further down below]] to check. | |
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* The set exists in at least two editions. | * The set exists in at least two editions. | ||
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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]] | ||
| − | * The concert is incomplete. | + | * The concert is incomplete. [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]], [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]], [[Emma (song)|Emma]] |
| − | + | : and [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] are missing | |
| + | * The same selection of songs of this gig can be found on the [[Floorshow (bootleg)|Floorshow]] LP bootleg. | ||
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* A two-page review of the concert from ''Midnight Magazine'' including further details <br/>about the American leg of the [[Gigography#Armageddon|1985 Armageddon Tour]] | * A two-page review of the concert from ''Midnight Magazine'' including further details <br/>about the American leg of the [[Gigography#Armageddon|1985 Armageddon Tour]] | ||
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| − | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Red Contents.jpg|thumb|left| | + | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Red Contents.jpg|thumb|left|340px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Overview of Content of the Red Edition]] |
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<font size="3">'''''Red Gatefold Release'''</font> | <font size="3">'''''Red Gatefold Release'''</font> | ||
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* These additional copies come in a glossy red gatefold sleeve with the same cover art as the box set.<br/>Only the print is black on red (dark orange) here. | * These additional copies come in a glossy red gatefold sleeve with the same cover art as the box set.<br/>Only the print is black on red (dark orange) here. | ||
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| + | * They were done on the occasion of a record fair event - The Sisters of Mercy Convention, <br/>which took place on 19 March 1989 at the Astoria on Roundhay Road in Leeds. | ||
[[File:Silence Is Platinum Red Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cover with numbering space]] | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Red Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cover with numbering space]] | ||
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* Initially, these issues were sold only there and <br/>count among the rarest Sisters bootlegs to find. | * Initially, these issues were sold only there and <br/>count among the rarest Sisters bootlegs to find. | ||
| − | * The actual reason behind the limited red gatefold | + | * The actual reason behind the limited red gatefold<br/>edition was that some of the black boxes were<br/>damaged and too expensive to remake. So the<br/>number of availble boxes did not cover the vinyls <br/> that had been pressed. |
| − | * Apart from the cover, the contents of this release | + | * Apart from the cover, the contents of this release <br/>are identical with the original box set. |
| − | * The numberings are | + | * The numberings are, all handwritten, though, and <br/>do partly also give 19-3-89 as the date of release.<br/>In addition, the cover has a white numbering space<br/>printed at the side, in which the number is written. |
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<font size="3">'''''Further Releases'''''</font> | <font size="3">'''''Further Releases'''''</font> | ||
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* Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well. <br/>We have not yet found pictures of them, though. | * Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well. <br/>We have not yet found pictures of them, though. | ||
| − | * Rumours of fake copies of especially the black box set prevail. | + | * Rumours of fake copies of especially the black box-set prevail. |
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==Track List== | ==Track List== | ||
'''''Record 1''''' | '''''Record 1''''' | ||
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| − | + | - Please click into the files for larger´views - | |
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| − | - Please click into files for larger´views - | ||
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| [[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Content Part 1.jpg|thumb|340px|Box Contents - Part 1]] | | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Content Part 1.jpg|thumb|340px|Box Contents - Part 1]] | ||
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|[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Inlay Card Front.jpg|thumb|450px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box Overview with Inlay Card]] | |[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Inlay Card Front.jpg|thumb|450px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box Overview with Inlay Card]] | ||
|[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Inlay Card Back.jpg|thumb|450px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box Open With Inlay Card (back)]] | |[[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Inlay Card Back.jpg|thumb|450px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box Open With Inlay Card (back)]] | ||
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|Recording from the Silence is Platinum 7" | |Recording from the Silence is Platinum 7" | ||
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|Good quality, but the pitch is a little bit too low | |Good quality, but the pitch is a little bit too low | ||
|Bad quality, but this seems to be the correct pitch | |Bad quality, but this seems to be the correct pitch | ||
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|[[File:No Time To Cry slow pitch.mp3|left|300px]] | |[[File:No Time To Cry slow pitch.mp3|left|300px]] | ||
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[[Category: Bootlegs]] | [[Category: Bootlegs]] | ||
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]] | [[Category: Live Bootlegs]] | ||
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]] | [[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]] | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 13 September 2018
A limited edition box set with 2 x 7" vinyls from the late 1980ies.
Release Notes
- Label: Palazzograssi Records
- Catalogue#: PG-01
- Format: 2 x 7" vinyl single (box set)
- Released: 1987 / 1989
Basic Remarks
- Soundboard recording, very good sound quality, though the pitch is a little too low.
- Click the sound files further down below to check.
- The set exists in at least two editions.
- The first edition comes in a black box with a Hessian type appearance.
- The second set has a red gatefold cover and is limited to 40 copies.
Source
- Recorded live on 30th May 1985 at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, USA
- The concert is incomplete. First And Last And Always, Walk Away, Emma
- and Amphetamine Logic are missing
- The same selection of songs of this gig can be found on the Floorshow LP bootleg.
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Silence Is Platinum or popsike/silenceisplatinum or, alternatively, here at CollectorsFrenzy/Silence_is_platinum.
The Various Editions
Original Box Set
- A limited edition of 1000 sets in a black box issued in 1987.
- The box set comes in a black textured box with an embossed Merciful Release logo
and the Silence Is Platinum title in silver foil print on the front.
- On the back side the boxes are plain black.
- The sets contain two 7" vinyls, one of which is clear white,
the other blueish or greyish or dark 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.
- Each record is housed in a white centre cut window sleeve with no printing.
Further contents are:
- A heavy black inlay card with the same image as on the box front in white print on black ground.
The reverse is printed in white on black giving the track list, comprehensive details on the release,
a list of contents and the numbering stamp.
- A copy of the concert poster showing a picture of three sculls in black print on glossy
white paper. Size: 44cm x 32cm. The poster also has the limited number stamped on it.
- A two-page review of the concert from Midnight Magazine including further details
about the American leg of the 1985 Armageddon Tour
Red Gatefold Release
- Two years after the original - in 1989 - a further release of 40 hand-numbered copies was issued.
- These additional copies come in a glossy red gatefold sleeve with the same cover art as the box set.
Only the print is black on red (dark orange) here.
- They were done on the occasion of a record fair event - The Sisters of Mercy Convention,
which took place on 19 March 1989 at the Astoria on Roundhay Road in Leeds.
- Initially, these issues were sold only there and
count among the rarest Sisters bootlegs to find.
- The actual reason behind the limited red gatefold
edition was that some of the black boxes were
damaged and too expensive to remake. So the
number of availble boxes did not cover the vinyls
that had been pressed.
- Apart from the cover, the contents of this release
are identical with the original box set.
- The numberings are, all handwritten, though, and
do partly also give 19-3-89 as the date of release.
In addition, the cover has a white numbering space
printed at the side, in which the number is written.
Further Releases
- Proof-sleeve and unnumbered promo copies do exist as well.
We have not yet found pictures of them, though.
- Rumours of fake copies of especially the black box-set prevail.
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
- Please click into the files for larger´views -
Sound Files
| Recording from the Silence is Platinum 7" | Recording with a camara directly at the concert |
| Good quality, but the pitch is a little bit too low | Bad quality, but this seems to be the correct pitch |
