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A 12" vinyl bootleg from the early days ...<br/>
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One of the earliest 12" vinyl bootlegs.<br/>
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It was released before the [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] single, which was published the 8th March 1985.<br/>
 
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'''Release Notes '''
 
'''Release Notes '''
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* The second edition is limited to 300 copies.
 
* The second edition is limited to 300 copies.
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* Vinyls have plain white labels with "Cat# 523" etched into the lead-out groove.
  
 
* The cover of the first edition has a copper/gold-like coloured print,<br/>while the second edition comes with a pasted b/w copy instead.<br/>
 
* The cover of the first edition has a copper/gold-like coloured print,<br/>while the second edition comes with a pasted b/w copy instead.<br/>
  
* Vinyls have plain white labels with "Cat# 523" etched into the lead-out groove.
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* The cover art shows a copper/white copy of of the art work "Dreams in the Witch House"  by [http://www.centipedepress.com/authors/morris.html Harry O. Morris Jr.],
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: a contemporary American artist.
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: It is part of a collage titled "[http://www.rowsdowr.com/2012/10/19/halloween-in-arkham-lovecraftian-art-by-harry-o-morris-jr/ Halloween in Arkham]" created in 1979.
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: The the present artwork itself has got its title from [http://www.rowsdowr.com/2012/10/19/halloween-in-arkham-lovecraftian-art-by-harry-o-morris-jr/ the short story of the same name] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft],
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[[File:Halloween in arkham painting.jpg|right|thumb|380px|''Harry O. Morris Jr.'' - Dreams in the Witch House of Halloween in Arkham]]
 
'''Sources'''
 
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* 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]]
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/helloweenarkham.htm sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham].<br/>
 
For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/helloweenarkham.htm sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham].<br/>
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Revision as of 11:58, 25 September 2016

Halloween In Arkham - Cover (front)
Halloween In Arkham - Cover (back)


One of the earliest 12" vinyl bootlegs.
It was released before the No Time To Cry single, which was published the 8th March 1985.

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 copies and handnumbered.
  • The second edition is limited to 300 copies.
  • Vinyls have plain white labels with "Cat# 523" etched into the lead-out groove.
  • 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 cover art shows a copper/white copy of of the art work "Dreams in the Witch House" by Harry O. Morris Jr.,
a contemporary American artist.
It is part of a collage titled "Halloween in Arkham" created in 1979.
The the present artwork itself has got its title from the short story of the same name by H. P. Lovecraft,
published first in 1933.


Harry O. Morris Jr. - Dreams in the Witch House of Halloween in Arkham

Sources


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/HalloweenArkham.

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