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[[Image:The Last Magician Cover Notes.gif|thumb|left|330px|''The Last Magician Of Rational Thought'' - cut from the back cover - view of the cover notes]]
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[[Image:The Last Magician Cover Notes.gif|thumb|left|380px|''The Last Magician Of Rational Thought'' - cut from the back cover - view of the cover notes]]
 
[[Image:Last Magician.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Last Magician Of Rational Thought'' - Cover (Front)]]
 
[[Image:Last Magician.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Last Magician Of Rational Thought'' - Cover (Front)]]
 
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<br/>
 
This is the fourth of [[Palazzograssi|Palazzograssi's bootleg production]].<br/>
 
This is the fourth of [[Palazzograssi|Palazzograssi's bootleg production]].<br/>
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The first was [[Silence Is Platinum]], the second one [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"|Victims Of Circumstance]]<br/>
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The first release was [[Silence Is Platinum]], the second one<br/>was the [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"|Victims Of Circumstance]] 7" single and the third <br/>was to be [[Reverberation Across The Nation]], which first got<br/>postponed, but then never saw the light of day.<br/>
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and the third one, [[Reverberation Across The Nation]] had first been postponed<br/>
 
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but in effect, has never got released.<br/>
 
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[[File:The Last Magician Back numbered above 1500.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Back cover with a number above 1526]]
 
'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
 
* Label: Palazzograssi Records Inc.
 
* Label: Palazzograssi Records Inc.
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* Catalogue#: PG04
 
* Catalogue#: PG04
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* Format: 7" Vinyl Single
 
* Format: 7" Vinyl Single
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* Release Date: 1988
 
* Release Date: 1988
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* Limited edition of 1526 copies (see back cover notes)
 
 
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'''General remarks'''
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* Pressed on white vinyl. The records play at 33rpm.
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* According to the back cover notes this EP is limited<br/>to 1526 copies, although copies with higher numbers<br/>have also been seen, see the image on the right.
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* The labels are either plain white or black. The black ones<br/>have the bootleg title spread with "The Last Magician" and "A"<br/>on Side 1 and "Of Rational Thought" and "B" on the b-side.
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* A-side ROGI: "PG04-A", B-side ROGI: "PG04-B"
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* The back cover image is a modified version of the [[Floodland]]<br/>back coverart. The lettering and the faces of [[Andrew Eldritch]]<br/>and [[Patricia Morrison]] were removed, the image cut and the<br/>contrast increased, see the images [[The_Last_Magician_Of_Rational_Thought#Additional_Pictures|down below]].
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'''Sources'''
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* As noted on the cover back the four tracks featured on this EP<br/>were recorded on [[WEA In-House Tapes 1985|January 11th 1985]] and are alternative studio<br/>recordings taken before the final sessions of the [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] album.
 
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'''Sources according to Cover'''
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A very interesting article on how the tracks for this bootleg were chosen and produced<br/>
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* The four tracks featured on this EP were recorded on [[WEA In-House Tapes|January 11th 1985]]
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by the ''Phantom Twins'' is available in the [https://heavyleatherblog.wordpress.com/category/bootlegs/ HEAVYLEATHER blog] bootlegs archive under<br/>
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:and are alternative studio recordings completed prior to the final sessions
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[https://heavyleatherblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/31/the-sisters-of-mercy-the-last-magician-of-rational-thought/ ''The Sisters Of Mercy – The Last Magician Of Rational Thought''].<br/>
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:for the [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] album.
 
 
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'''Tracks'''<br/>
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==Track List==
 
{|
 
{|
 
| '''SIDE A'''
 
| '''SIDE A'''
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[[File:The Last Magician Back numbered above 1500.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Back cover with a number above 1500]]
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[[File:TLMORT Numbered Green Print Standard Cover Back.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Numbered green print standard cover (back)]]
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'''Remarks'''
 
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* all on white vinyl
 
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* copies with numbers above 1526 do exist
 
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* record has to be played at 33rpm
 
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* vinyls have either plain white labels or black ones
 
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* text on A-side of black labels: "The Last Magician" "A"
 
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* text on B-side of black labels: "Of Rational Thought" "B"
 
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* A-side ROGI: "PG04-A"
 
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* B-side ROGI: "PG04-B"
 
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== Varieties ==
 
== Varieties ==
 
A number of varietes exist which can basically be described as:<br/>
 
A number of varietes exist which can basically be described as:<br/>
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<br/>
 
'''The Standard Versions'''
 
'''The Standard Versions'''
 
* white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl
 
* white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl
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* white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl  
 
* white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl  
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* white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl  
 
* white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl  
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* white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl
 
* white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl
  
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These are the numbered copies of the common limited edition of 1,500.<br/>
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These are the numbered copies of the common limited edition of 1,500 copies.<br/>
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* the 26 refers to copies coming in silver gatefold sleeves with green text numbered with the letters from A - Z
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* these are all accompanied by white vinyl singles with plain white labels
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The '''"26"''' missing from the given limited-edition number of 1,526 refers to a series of copies<br/>
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coming in '''silver gatefold sleeves with green text''', which can be describes as:
 +
* numbered with the letters from A - Z
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* white vinyl singles with plain white labels
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* the letter A exists twice
 
* the letter A exists twice
 
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'''Pictures of Standard Versions'''
 
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{|
 
{|
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| [[File:The Last Magician Red Text.jpg|thumb|200px|White sleeve with red print version]]
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| [[File:The Last Magician Red Text.jpg|left|thumb|200px|White sleeve with red print version]]
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| [[File:Last Magician red print black label A.jpg|thumb|280px|Cover and vinyl with black label]]
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| [[File:Last Magician red print black label A.jpg|left|thumb|280px|Cover and vinyl with black label]]
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| [[File:Last Magician red text black label back.jpg|thumb|430px|Back cover and vinyl with black label]]
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| [[File:Last Magician red text black label back.jpg|left|thumb|430px|Red print version - back cover and vinyl with black label]]
 
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{|
 
{|
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| [[File:Last Magician silver gf green letters.jpg|thumb|230px|Silver gatefold sleeve, green print]]
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| [[File:Last Magician White Sleeve Green Letters.jpg|left|thumb|290px|White sleeve with green print]]
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| [[File:Last Magician Silver GF Green Text White Vinyl and Labels.jpg|thumb|300px|Common gatefold version (complete view)]]  
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| [[File:TLMORT Numbered Standard Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|290px|Numbered red print standard cover (back)]]
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|[[File:Last Magician White Sleeve Green Letters.jpg|thumb|230px|White sleeve with green print]]
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| [[File:Last Magician Silver GF plus Insert and black label vinyl.jpg|right|thumb|310px|Silver Gatefold Edition with an insert that looks like the standard red print cover version and black-label vinyl]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
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'''Special Edition'''<br/>
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Apart from the above issues, a ''Special Edition'' of some 26 further copies was released.<br/>
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These have white gatefold covers with red or green print. The vinyls are white with plain white labels.<br/>
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They are numbered from A - Z on the back. The inside of the gatefold covers is silver.<br/>
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{|
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|[[File:Special Edition 26 Gatefold.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Special Edition - white gatefold sleeve, red print]]
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|[[File:Special Edition 26 Gatefold Inside.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Special Edition  - The inside is silver.]]
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|[[File:Last Magician Silver GF Green Text White Vinyl and Labels.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Gatefold version with green print, numbered A-Z (overview)]]
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|-
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|}
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[[File:Special Edition with white vinyl.jpg|thumb|left|270px|Special Edition with white vinyl]]
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[[File:Last Magician Black-white textured card sleeve.jpg|thumb|270px|right|Unique issue with b/w textured card sleeve]]
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[[File:Last Magician Cover Back without Numbering or Text.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Back cover without numbering or text]]
 
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[[File:Special Edition 26 Gatefold.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Special Edition - white gatefold sleeve, red print]]
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'''Unreleased Editions & Cover Test Prints'''
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* A''' second set of standard versions''' (white covers with red or<br/>green print and black-label vinyl), i.e. the numbers<br/>002 (red text edition) and 602 (green text edition), were not released.
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* A '''second gatefold edition''' of 26 numbered from A - Z similar to the<br/>released version but with ''Palazzograssi'' in black instead of green<br/>letters on the back cover was produced as for private distribution but<br/>never got that far. The accompanying vinyls have plain white labels.<br/>The covers are glossy silver gatefold sleeves with green print.
 +
 
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* More or less logically, a set of '''promos''' was produced as well. The<br/>sleeves are gatefold ones in silver with green text but without any<br/>numbering on the back. The issue came with white labels on white<br/>vinyl and have been kept for private use only. We have no information<br/>on how many of these exist.
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* One unique issue exists which has a white textured card cover with<br/>black outline text. This copy is neither numbered and nor has it the<br/>usual ''Palazzograssi'' print on the back, see the picture on the right.
  
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[[File:Special Edition with white vinyl.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Special Edition with white vinyl]]
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* Furthermore, some glossy blue testproof covers were produced<br/>of which only very few exist. Allegedly, the accompanying vinyls have<br/>white labels with someblack print on them. However, so far we have not<br/>been able to find any photographic evidence for the latter. Although only<br/>few were made, the existing ones are marked with the letters starting<br/>from A towards Z.  
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[[File:Special Edition 26 Gatefold Inside.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Special Edition  - The inside is silver.]]
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* Finally, there are some glossy silver covers with green print which served as testproofs for the original gatefold version,<br/>while these covers themselves are not gatefold. And there is no vinyl attached to them, either. However, just like with<br/>the blue testproofs, only few were printed and marked with the letters starting from A towards Z on the back.  
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'''Special Edition'''
 
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Apart from the above issues, a ''Special Edition'' of some 26 further copies was released. These have white gatefold covers with red print. The vinyl is white with <br/>plain white labels. They are numbered from A - Z on the back and the inside of<br/>the gatefold cover is silver.<br/>
 
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'''Unreleased Editions & Testproofs'''
 
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* The second set of the standard versions with vinyls with black labels and with white covers in red and green print, respectively, were not released, i.e. the numbers 002 (red text edition) and 602 (green text edition), respectively.
 
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<br/>
 
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* A gatefold edition similar to the released version but with ''Palazzograssi'' in black instead of green letters on the back cover was produced as well but has been kept for private use. The accompanying vinyls have plain white labels.
 
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<br/>
 
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* More or less logically, some promo was produced as well. The sleeve is a gatefold one in silver with green text but no numbering on the back. The issue came with white labels on white vinyl and has been kept for private use only. We don't have<br/>any information on how many of these exist.
 
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<br/>
 
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* One unique issue exists which has a white textured card cover with black outline text. This copy is not numbered.
 
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[[File:Last Magician Black-white textured card sleeve.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Unique issue with b/w textured card sleeve]]
 
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there are ... some more which shall find mention here as soon as possible.<br/>
 
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{{Work in Progress}}
 
 
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'''Glossy testproof covers'''
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{|
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| [[File:Last Magician Glossy Proofs front.jpg|thumb|left|475px|Glossy testproof covers - front]]
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| [[File:Last_Magician_Glossy_Proofs_back.jpg|thumb|450px|left|Glossy testproof covers - back]]
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|-
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|}
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{|
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| [[File:Last Magician silver gf green letters.jpg|thumb|290px|left|Glossy silver testproof with green print (front)]]
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| [[File:TLMORT Glossy Blue Test Sleeve V Front .jpg|thumb|290px|left|Glossy blue test sleeve numbered "V" (front)]]
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| [[File:TLMORT Glossy Blue Test Sleeve Back Lettered V.jpg|thumb|310px|left|Glossy blue test sleeve numbered "V" (back)]]
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|-
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|}
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==Additional Pictures==
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'''''Simulating the creation of the back coverart for this bootleg'''''
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{|
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| [[File:Floodland.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Floodland'' - Coverart (front)]]
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| [[File:Floodland2.jpeg|thumb|left|240px|Letters and faces covered with black ink]]
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| [[File:Floodland3.JPG|left|thumb|240px|A strong contrast filter is applied]]
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| [[File:The Last Magician Back numbered above 1500.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Bootleg Cover (back)]]
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|-
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|}
 
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category:Studio Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category:Studio Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 28 March 2020

The Last Magician Of Rational Thought - cut from the back cover - view of the cover notes
The Last Magician Of Rational Thought - Cover (Front)


This is the fourth of Palazzograssi's bootleg production.
The first release was Silence Is Platinum, the second one
was the Victims Of Circumstance 7" single and the third
was to be Reverberation Across The Nation, which first got
postponed, but then never saw the light of day.

Back cover with a number above 1526

Release Notes

  • Label: Palazzograssi Records Inc.
  • Catalogue#: PG04
  • Format: 7" Vinyl Single
  • Release Date: 1988


General remarks

  • Pressed on white vinyl. The records play at 33rpm.
  • According to the back cover notes this EP is limited
    to 1526 copies, although copies with higher numbers
    have also been seen, see the image on the right.
  • The labels are either plain white or black. The black ones
    have the bootleg title spread with "The Last Magician" and "A"
    on Side 1 and "Of Rational Thought" and "B" on the b-side.
  • A-side ROGI: "PG04-A", B-side ROGI: "PG04-B"


Sources


A very interesting article on how the tracks for this bootleg were chosen and produced
by the Phantom Twins is available in the HEAVYLEATHER blog bootlegs archive under
The Sisters Of Mercy – The Last Magician Of Rational Thought.


Track List

SIDE A SIDE B
A1   No Time To Cry    3:46                   B1   A Rock And A Hard Place          3:44
A2   First And Last And Always          3:26 B2   Walk Away    3:22


Numbered green print standard cover (back)

Varieties

A number of varietes exist which can basically be described as:

The Standard Versions

  • white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl
  • white sleeves with red text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl
  • white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, plain white labels on white vinyl
  • white sleeves with green text, numbering on the back, black labels on white vinyl

These are the numbered copies of the common limited edition of 1,500 copies.

The "26" missing from the given limited-edition number of 1,526 refers to a series of copies

coming in silver gatefold sleeves with green text, which can be describes as:

  • numbered with the letters from A - Z
  • white vinyl singles with plain white labels
  • the letter A exists twice


White sleeve with red print version
Cover and vinyl with black label
Red print version - back cover and vinyl with black label
White sleeve with green print
Numbered red print standard cover (back)
Silver Gatefold Edition with an insert that looks like the standard red print cover version and black-label vinyl


Special Edition
Apart from the above issues, a Special Edition of some 26 further copies was released.
These have white gatefold covers with red or green print. The vinyls are white with plain white labels.
They are numbered from A - Z on the back. The inside of the gatefold covers is silver.

Special Edition - white gatefold sleeve, red print
Special Edition - The inside is silver.
Gatefold version with green print, numbered A-Z (overview)


Special Edition with white vinyl
Unique issue with b/w textured card sleeve
Back cover without numbering or text


Unreleased Editions & Cover Test Prints

  • A second set of standard versions (white covers with red or
    green print and black-label vinyl), i.e. the numbers
    002 (red text edition) and 602 (green text edition), were not released.
  • A second gatefold edition of 26 numbered from A - Z similar to the
    released version but with Palazzograssi in black instead of green
    letters on the back cover was produced as for private distribution but
    never got that far. The accompanying vinyls have plain white labels.
    The covers are glossy silver gatefold sleeves with green print.
  • More or less logically, a set of promos was produced as well. The
    sleeves are gatefold ones in silver with green text but without any
    numbering on the back. The issue came with white labels on white
    vinyl and have been kept for private use only. We have no information
    on how many of these exist.
  • One unique issue exists which has a white textured card cover with
    black outline text. This copy is neither numbered and nor has it the
    usual Palazzograssi print on the back, see the picture on the right.
  • Furthermore, some glossy blue testproof covers were produced
    of which only very few exist. Allegedly, the accompanying vinyls have
    white labels with someblack print on them. However, so far we have not
    been able to find any photographic evidence for the latter. Although only
    few were made, the existing ones are marked with the letters starting
    from A towards Z.
  • Finally, there are some glossy silver covers with green print which served as testproofs for the original gatefold version,
    while these covers themselves are not gatefold. And there is no vinyl attached to them, either. However, just like with
    the blue testproofs, only few were printed and marked with the letters starting from A towards Z on the back.


Glossy testproof covers

Glossy testproof covers - front
Glossy testproof covers - back
Glossy silver testproof with green print (front)
Glossy blue test sleeve numbered "V" (front)
Glossy blue test sleeve numbered "V" (back)

Additional Pictures

Simulating the creation of the back coverart for this bootleg

Floodland - Coverart (front)
Letters and faces covered with black ink
A strong contrast filter is applied
Bootleg Cover (back)
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