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[[File:Amsterdam Melkweg.jpg|left|thumb|500px|''Amsterdam Melkweg'' - Cassette and cover]]
 
[[File:Amsterdam Melkweg.jpg|left|thumb|500px|''Amsterdam Melkweg'' - Cassette and cover]]
 
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'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
* Label: unknown
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* Taper: unknown
* Catalog#: unknown
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* Format: Cassette (C90)
 
* Format: Cassette (C90)
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* Released: 1984
 
* Released: 1984
 
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'''Source'''
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* Recorded live [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984|at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 2nd of June 1984]]
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* Soundboard Recording - excellent sound quality
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* Several vinyl bootlegs and CDs of this concert were released as well,
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: see [[Live At The Melkway]], [[The Unmarked Door]], [[Live In Amsterdam 1984 (CD)|Live In Amsterdam 1984]] ...
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'''Remarks'''
 
'''Remarks'''
* The cover consists of black paper with purple and golden print and the [[Merciful Release]] logo.
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* The cover of this particular tape consists of black paper with purple and golden print and the [[Merciful Release]] logo.
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* A small b/w photo, taken at the concert, is added to the cassette.
 
* A small b/w photo, taken at the concert, is added to the cassette.
* There is no indication, whatsoever, that this half-way officially looking cassette bootleg<br/>was bought and sold at a regular record shop of the time.<br/>
 
* Anyway, this recording was spread by unofficial traders among the international fanbase<br/>(see the second picture on the right).<br/>
 
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'''Source'''
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* There is no indication, whatsoever, that this half-way official looking cassette bootleg was bought and sold <br/>at a regular record shop of the time. However, such tapes were commonly found on informal record markets.<br/>
* Recorded live [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984|at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 2nd of June 1984]]
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[[File:1984 06 02 Amsterdam Trading Cassette.jpg|280px|right|thumb|Typical trading cassette<br/>with a recording from the same gig]]
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* Anyway, this recording was spread by unofficial traders among the international fanbase, (see the pictures below).<br/>
  
* Several vinyl bootlegs and CDs of this concert were released as well,<br/>see [[Live At The Melkway]], [[The Unmarked Door]], [[Live In Amsterdam 1984 (CD)|Live In Amsterdam 1984]] ...  
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* At least two audience recordings from this concert are known to exist as well, both of which also of very high sound quality.
 
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[[File:1984 06 02 Amsterdam Trading Cassette.jpg|280px|left|thumb|Typical trading cassette<br/>with a recording from the gig]]
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== Tracks ==
 
== Tracks ==
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[[File:1984 06 02 Amsterdam Tape Side A.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Tape (Side A) - Amsterdam 2.6.84]]
 
{|
 
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| '''''Side A'''''
 
| '''''Side A'''''
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| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Burn]]
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| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Burn]]  
 
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| A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]]
 
| A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]]
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| A6&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Emma]]
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| A6&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Emma (song)|Emma]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:53, 20 September 2018

Amsterdam Melkweg - Cassette and cover


Release Notes

  • Taper: unknown
  • Format: Cassette (C90)
  • Released: 1984


Source

  • Soundboard Recording - excellent sound quality
  • Several vinyl bootlegs and CDs of this concert were released as well,
see Live At The Melkway, The Unmarked Door, Live In Amsterdam 1984 ...




Remarks

  • The cover of this particular tape consists of black paper with purple and golden print and the Merciful Release logo.
  • A small b/w photo, taken at the concert, is added to the cassette.
  • There is no indication, whatsoever, that this half-way official looking cassette bootleg was bought and sold
    at a regular record shop of the time. However, such tapes were commonly found on informal record markets.
  • Anyway, this recording was spread by unofficial traders among the international fanbase, (see the pictures below).
  • At least two audience recordings from this concert are known to exist as well, both of which also of very high sound quality.


Typical trading cassette
with a recording from the gig


Tracks

Tape (Side A) - Amsterdam 2.6.84
Side A
A1   Burn
A2   Heartland
A3   Body And Soul
A4   Anaconda
A5   Walk Away
A6   Emma
A7   Alice


Side B
B1   Body Electric
B2   Gimme Shelter
B3   Ghostrider
B4   Sister Ray