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| + | [[File:Pallazzograssi Card Front.jpg|thumb|right|280px|''Palazzograssi'' Christmas Card]]<br/> | ||
'''''Palazzograssi Records''''' is the trading name of '''''The Phantom Twins''''', two nice blokes, (not as widely assumed from Leeds, but from <br/> | '''''Palazzograssi Records''''' is the trading name of '''''The Phantom Twins''''', two nice blokes, (not as widely assumed from Leeds, but from <br/> | ||
elsewhere in the great Socialist Republic that was South Yorkshire in the 1980s!), whose sole aim in their time as Palazzograssi was <br/> | elsewhere in the great Socialist Republic that was South Yorkshire in the 1980s!), whose sole aim in their time as Palazzograssi was <br/> | ||
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obligations to, a record company. On the other hand, taking a straight look at Palazzosgrassi's production, it does not seem very likely <br/> | obligations to, a record company. On the other hand, taking a straight look at Palazzosgrassi's production, it does not seem very likely <br/> | ||
there was much truth behind these rumours ... <br/> | there was much truth behind these rumours ... <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | Anyway, a piece of interest is surely also the [[Reverberation Across The Nation#Additional Pictures|discography booklet]] envisaged to come with the unreleased '''''Reverberation Across The Nation''''' LP.<br/> | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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| '''''Title''''' | | '''''Title''''' | ||
| − | | | + | | '''''Catalogue#''''' |
| '''''Format''''' | | '''''Format''''' | ||
| '''''Released''''' | | '''''Released''''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 1. [[Silence Is Platinum]] | | 1. [[Silence Is Platinum]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG01 |
| − | | Box set with | + | | Box set with 2x7" vinyl single |
| 1987 / 1989 | | 1987 / 1989 | ||
| Released in two limited editions of 1.000 resp. 40 copies | | Released in two limited editions of 1.000 resp. 40 copies | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2. [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"|Victims Of Circumstance]] | | 2. [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"|Victims Of Circumstance]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG02 |
| 7" vinyl single | | 7" vinyl single | ||
| 1987 | | 1987 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 3. [[Reverberation Across The Nation]] | | 3. [[Reverberation Across The Nation]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG03 |
| − | | intended | + | | intended 12" vinly LP |
| − | | | + | | unreleased |
| The envisaged content was a live recording <br/> of [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters']] gig at [[Thu, 02-May-1985|Teatro Espero, Rome, Italy 02.05.1985]] | | The envisaged content was a live recording <br/> of [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters']] gig at [[Thu, 02-May-1985|Teatro Espero, Rome, Italy 02.05.1985]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4. [[The Last Magician Of Rational Thought]] | | 4. [[The Last Magician Of Rational Thought]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG04 |
| 7" vinyl single | | 7" vinyl single | ||
| + | | 1988 | ||
| + | | Limited edition of 1,526 copies in total, featuring four tracks <br/> from the [[WEA In-House Tapes 1985|WEA recording session on January 11th, 1985]] for <br/> [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s first album [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5. [[The Colour And The Carnage]] | | 5. [[The Colour And The Carnage]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG05 |
| − | | intended | + | | intended 12" vinyl LP |
| − | | | + | | unreleased |
| − | | live tracks from [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984]] | + | | Envisaged content were some live tracks from [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters']] <br/> gig on [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984|June 2nd, 1984 at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL]] |
|- | |- | ||
| 6. [[Kill The Lights]] | | 6. [[Kill The Lights]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG06 |
| − | | 12" vinyl LP | + | | 12" vinyl LP<br/> or box-set |
| − | | | + | | 1990 |
| − | | demos, session tracks and mixes | + | | A limited edition of 1,500 copies featuring demos, session <br/> tracks and mixes. The cover shows [[Andrew Eldritch]] in white <br/> fencing cloth on a white background. <br/> 5 box-sets do exist as well. |
|- | |- | ||
| 7. [[Entertainment Or Death]] | | 7. [[Entertainment Or Death]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PGCD007 |
| CD | | CD | ||
| − | | | + | | 1992 |
| − | | session tracks, demos and mixes | + | | Features various session tracks, demos and mixes <br/> from between 1983-1986 |
|- | |- | ||
| 8. [[Palazzograssi Christmas Cards]] | | 8. [[Palazzograssi Christmas Cards]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG08 |
| − | | | + | | Christmas Card |
| − | | | + | | - unknown - |
| − | + | | These extremely rare cards included information about<br/> former and forthcoming releases. | |
|- | |- | ||
| 9. [[In The Shadow Of Angels]] | | 9. [[In The Shadow Of Angels]] | ||
| − | | | + | | PG09 |
| 12" vinyl LP | | 12" vinyl LP | ||
| − | | | + | | 1992 |
| − | | various | + | | Contains various demos, many of which are mere <br/> instrumentals, and a live version of [[Poison Door (song)|Poison Door]] <br/> performed by [[Ghost Dance]]. |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 10. [[The Unmarked Door]] |
| − | | | + | | PGCD10 |
| CD | | CD | ||
| − | | | + | | - unknown - |
| − | | complete recording of [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984]] | + | | Features a complete recording from [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] gig<br/> on [[Sat, 02-Jun-1984|June 2nd, 1984 at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL]]. |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Additional Pictures == | ||
| + | - Please click into files for larger views -<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | '''''7" Singles''''' | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Box Front.jpg|thumb|250px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Box Set]] | ||
| + | | [[File:Silence Is Platinum Red Cover Front.jpg|thumb|260px|''Silence Is Platinum'' - Red Gatefold Release]] | ||
| + | | [[File:Victimsofcircumstance.jpg|thumb|250px|''Victims Of Circumstance''- 7"]] | ||
| + | | [[File:The Last Magician Red Text.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Last Magician Of Rational Thought'']] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | '''''LPs And CDs''''' | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | | [[File:Kill The Lights Front Cover.jpg|thumb|255px|''Kill The Lights'' - LP]] | ||
| + | | [[File:Entertainment or Death Cover front.jpg|thumb|255px|''Entertainment Or Death'' - CD]] | ||
| + | | [[File:ITSOA-Cover-Front-Web.jpg|thumb|255px|''In The Shadow Of Angels'' - LP]] | ||
| + | | [[File:The Unmarked Door Cover Front.jpg|thumb|245px|''The Unmarked Door'' - CD]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category: Bootleg Labels]] | [[Category: Bootleg Labels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:50, 20 March 2021
Palazzograssi Records is the trading name of The Phantom Twins, two nice blokes, (not as widely assumed from Leeds, but from
elsewhere in the great Socialist Republic that was South Yorkshire in the 1980s!), whose sole aim in their time as Palazzograssi was
to bring "interesting and quality recordings by The Sisters Of Mercy which are unavailable through Merciful Release". Groovy.
It's fairly clear that Palazzograssi obtained their recordings from a source very close to the band, so it has been the subject of much
speculation how closely connected Palazzograssi was to Andrew Eldritch or other members of the band. It has been remarked that
control over your own band's bootlegs is a very good way to make money from a band while circumventing the control of, and financial
obligations to, a record company. On the other hand, taking a straight look at Palazzosgrassi's production, it does not seem very likely
there was much truth behind these rumours ...
Anyway, a piece of interest is surely also the discography booklet envisaged to come with the unreleased Reverberation Across The Nation LP.
Releases
| Title | Catalogue# | Format | Released | Further Details |
| 1. Silence Is Platinum | PG01 | Box set with 2x7" vinyl single | 1987 / 1989 | Released in two limited editions of 1.000 resp. 40 copies |
| 2. Victims Of Circumstance | PG02 | 7" vinyl single | 1987 | Originally, a limited edition of 1.000 copies Various further editions and testpressing do exist. |
| 3. Reverberation Across The Nation | PG03 | intended 12" vinly LP | unreleased | The envisaged content was a live recording of The Sisters' gig at Teatro Espero, Rome, Italy 02.05.1985 |
| 4. The Last Magician Of Rational Thought | PG04 | 7" vinyl single | 1988 | Limited edition of 1,526 copies in total, featuring four tracks from the WEA recording session on January 11th, 1985 for The Sisters of Mercy's first album First And Last And Always |
| 5. The Colour And The Carnage | PG05 | intended 12" vinyl LP | unreleased | Envisaged content were some live tracks from The Sisters' gig on June 2nd, 1984 at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL |
| 6. Kill The Lights | PG06 | 12" vinyl LP or box-set |
1990 | A limited edition of 1,500 copies featuring demos, session tracks and mixes. The cover shows Andrew Eldritch in white fencing cloth on a white background. 5 box-sets do exist as well. |
| 7. Entertainment Or Death | PGCD007 | CD | 1992 | Features various session tracks, demos and mixes from between 1983-1986 |
| 8. Palazzograssi Christmas Cards | PG08 | Christmas Card | - unknown - | These extremely rare cards included information about former and forthcoming releases. |
| 9. In The Shadow Of Angels | PG09 | 12" vinyl LP | 1992 | Contains various demos, many of which are mere instrumentals, and a live version of Poison Door performed by Ghost Dance. |
| 10. The Unmarked Door | PGCD10 | CD | - unknown - | Features a complete recording from The Sisters gig on June 2nd, 1984 at the Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL. |
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
7" Singles
LPs And CDs
