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| − | [[Image:Halloween_in_arkham_front.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Halloween_in_arkham_front.jpg|left|thumb|435px|''Halloween In Arkham'' - Cover (front)]] |
| + | [[Image:Halloween_in_arkham_back.jpg|right|thumb|440px|''Halloween In Arkham'' - Cover (back)]] | ||
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| + | One of the earliest 12" vinyl Sisters bootlegs. | ||
| − | + | Remarkably, '''Halloween In Arkham''', which features the song [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]], was released before the [[No Time To Cry (single)|official single]], published on March 8th, 1985.<br/> | |
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| + | The version available here is, however, the one of the [[Tue, 19-Jun-1984|John Peel Session 1984]], the first time the song was performed live.<br/> | ||
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| + | For some thoughts about the evaluation and significance of this bootleg, please check the according [[Talk:Halloween In Arkham|discussion page]]. <br/> | ||
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'''Release Notes ''' | '''Release Notes ''' | ||
* Label: Arche Noire Records | * Label: Arche Noire Records | ||
| + | [[File:Halloween In Arkham Unnumbered Cover Back.jpg|thumb|right|380px|''Halloween In Arkham'' - Second Edition Cover (back) without numbering]] | ||
* Catalogue#: ANR 024 | * Catalogue#: ANR 024 | ||
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* Format: 12" vinyl LP | * Format: 12" vinyl LP | ||
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* Released: 1985 | * Released: 1985 | ||
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* Released in two editions | * Released in two editions | ||
| − | * The first edition is limited to 500 copies and | + | * The first edition is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. |
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| + | * The second edition is limited to 300 copies, but not numbered. | ||
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| + | * Vinyls have plain white labels and 523-A and 523-B, respectively, etched into the run-outs. | ||
| − | * The second edition | + | * 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 | + | * The picture on the front is 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 origin of the name | ||
| + | : of the present album. The artwork itself 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, whereas the city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkham Arkham] is an integral part | ||
| + | : of Lovecraft's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraft_Country fictional universe]. | ||
| − | * | + | * On the cover back [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] is marked as "UNRELEASED". |
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | [[File:Halloween in arkham painting.jpg|left|thumb|370px|''Dreams in the Witch House'' from the ''Halloween in Arkham'' series<br/>by Harry O. Morris Jr.]] | ||
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'''Sources''' | '''Sources''' | ||
* Tracks A1 - B1 recorded live at [[Sat, 19-Feb-1983|Brixton Ace, London 19.2.1983]] | * Tracks A1 - B1 recorded live at [[Sat, 19-Feb-1983|Brixton Ace, London 19.2.1983]] | ||
| − | + | : The back cover wrongly notes: SIDE ONE - [[Thu, 17-Mar-1983|Brixton Ace, London 17.03.1983]] | |
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| − | + | * Tracks B2 - B5 recorded at the [[Tue, 19-Jun-1984|John Peel Session 11.7.1984]] | |
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| − | '''''Side Two'''' | + | '''''Side Two''''' |
{| | {| | ||
| B1 [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] | | B1 [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] | ||
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| B4 [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]] | | B4 [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]] | ||
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| − | | B5 [[Emma]] | + | | B5 [[Emma (song)|Emma]] |
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|} | |} | ||
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| + | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/helloweenarkham.htm sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=Halloween+In+Arkham&x=0&y=0 popsike/Halloween In Arkham].<br/> | ||
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| + | == Additional Pictures == | ||
| + | - Please click into files for larger views - | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |[[File:Halloween In Arkham Overview.jpg|thumb|560px|''Halloween In Arkham'' - Cover (front) with vinyl]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Halloween In Arkham Label.jpg|thumb|310px|''Halloween In Arkham'' - Plain white label]] | ||
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| + | |} | ||
[[Category: Bootlegs]] | [[Category: Bootlegs]] | ||
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]] | [[Category: Live Bootlegs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 20 September 2018
One of the earliest 12" vinyl Sisters bootlegs.
Remarkably, Halloween In Arkham, which features the song No Time To Cry, was released before the official single, published on March 8th, 1985.
The version available here is, however, the one of the John Peel Session 1984, the first time the song was performed live.
For some thoughts about the evaluation and significance of this bootleg, please check the according discussion page.
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 hand-numbered copies.
- The second edition is limited to 300 copies, but not numbered.
- Vinyls have plain white labels and 523-A and 523-B, respectively, etched into the run-outs.
- 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 picture on the front is 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 origin of the name
- of the present album. The artwork itself got its title from a short story of the same name by
- H. P. Lovecraft, published first in 1933, whereas the city of Arkham is an integral part
- of Lovecraft's fictional universe.
- On the cover back No Time To Cry is marked as "UNRELEASED".
Sources
- Tracks A1 - B1 recorded live at Brixton Ace, London 19.2.1983
- The back cover wrongly notes: SIDE ONE - Brixton Ace, London 17.03.1983
- Tracks B2 - B5 recorded at the John Peel Session 11.7.1984
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 |
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham or popsike/Halloween In Arkham.
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
