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A two-LP bootleg recorded live during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour in 1984]] at [[Mon, 22-Oct-1984|Top Rank, Brighton, England, UK]].<br>
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A two-LP bootleg recorded live during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour in 1984]]. <br>
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One of the concerts were [[Andrew Eldritch]] did quite a lot of comments to the songs.<br>
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One of the concerts with plenty comments from [[Andrew Eldritch]] between songs.<br>
 
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Further, this vinyl bootleg is an "anomaly" in matters of comparing the sound quality of the two existing editions:<br>
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This vinyl bootleg is an "anomaly" regarding the sound quality of the two existing editions.<br>
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There are just few bootleg (if there are at all) were the quality of one edition differs to the other such a lot as in this case. One could think that the second pressing is just a low quality fake of the original.
 
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This bootleg exists in two formats: the present 2LP vinyl version and a [[Black October (CD)|CD]].<br>
 
  
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Furthermore, a [[Black October (Exeter)|CDr]] with that title but from a different concert turns up in auctions time and again.<br/>
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Only few bootlegs (if any) show such a tremendous difference in sound quality between editions as is the case here. <br/>
  
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In addition, a further bootleg CD called [[Enter The Sisters (A Black October)|Enter The Sisters]] has the subtitle '''A Black October''' ...<br/>
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In fact, it seems reasonable to assume that the second pressing is just a low-quality fake of the original.
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'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
 
* Label: Merciful Release (allegedly)
 
* Label: Merciful Release (allegedly)
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* Date of Release: 1987
 
* Date of Release: 1987
 
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[[File:Black October black and orange label.jpg|thumb|right|390px|''Black October'' - Black and red labels of first edition]]<br/>
 
 
'''Remarks'''
 
'''Remarks'''
 
* The album starts with an excerpt of the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Day_(Lou_Reed_song) Perfect Day] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Reed Lou Reed]  
 
* The album starts with an excerpt of the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Day_(Lou_Reed_song) Perfect Day] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Reed Lou Reed]  
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: which appears on his second solo album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer_(album) Transformer].
 
: which appears on his second solo album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer_(album) Transformer].
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: The playback crystallizes from the crowd noise and fades over into the opening track [[Burn]].
 
: The playback crystallizes from the crowd noise and fades over into the opening track [[Burn]].
  
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* [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]] and [[Marian (song)|Marian]] are confused with each other in the track list.
 
* [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]] and [[Marian (song)|Marian]] are confused with each other in the track list.
 
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[[File:Black October black and orange label.jpg|thumb|right|390px|''Black October'' - Black and red labels of first edition]]<br/>
  
 
'''Backsleeve-Notes'''
 
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* ''A Merciful Release'' - not true, either
 
* ''A Merciful Release'' - not true, either
 
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[[File:Black October 2nd.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Black October'' - Overview of the second edition]]
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[[File:Black October 2nd.jpg|thumb|left|420px|''Black October'' - Overview of the second edition]]<br/>
 
This vinyl bootleg is available in two editions:<br/>
 
This vinyl bootleg is available in two editions:<br/>
 
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: the labels of record two are fully black.
 
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* The runout groove is MSR-63-A to D
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: plus some further symbols that are crossed out.
 
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'''Second edition:'''
 
'''Second edition:'''
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* The cover is nearly identical to the first edition. It just differs in the coulor of the printing of the track list.
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* The cover is nearly identical to the first edition. Only the colour of the track list differs slightly.
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: While the letters of the 1st edition are dark pink or rather purple, the ones of this edition are pink.  
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: The letters of the 1st edition are dark pink or rather purple, while the letter of this edition are pink.  
  
 
* The sound quality is rather poor and disappointing.  
 
* The sound quality is rather poor and disappointing.  
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* Record one has plain white labels and the labels of record two are plain beige, nearly white.
 
* Record one has plain white labels and the labels of record two are plain beige, nearly white.
  
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See pictures below for more details.
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See the pictures below for more details.<br/>
 
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'''Source'''
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* Recorded live on October 22nd, 1984 at [[Mon, 22-Oct-1984|Top Rank, Brighton, England, UK]].
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* This bootleg exists in two formats: the present 2LP vinyl version and a [[Black October (CD)|CD]].<br>
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* Furthermore, a [[Black October (Exeter)|CDr]] with that title but from a different concert turns up in auctions time and again.<br/>
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* In addition, a further bootleg CD called [[Enter The Sisters (A Black October)|Enter The Sisters]] has the subtitle '''A Black October''' ...<br/>
 
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For recent price developments, please go to [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/blackoctober.htm sistersbootlegs/Black October ...]<br/>
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/blackoctober.htm sistersbootlegs/Black October ...]<br/>
 
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[[File:Black October Cover back.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''Black October'' - LP Cover (back)]]<br/>
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== Track Lists ==
 
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Revision as of 02:17, 31 July 2016

Black October - LP Cover (front)


A two-LP bootleg recorded live during the Black October Tour in 1984.

One of the concerts with plenty comments from Andrew Eldritch between songs.

This vinyl bootleg is an "anomaly" regarding the sound quality of the two existing editions.

Only few bootlegs (if any) show such a tremendous difference in sound quality between editions as is the case here.

In fact, it seems reasonable to assume that the second pressing is just a low-quality fake of the original.

Release Notes

  • Label: Merciful Release (allegedly)
  • Catalogue#: MRT033-T, MSR-63, L-29797
  • Format: 2 LP
  • Date of Release: 1987


Remarks

which appears on his second solo album Transformer.
The playback crystallizes from the crowd noise and fades over into the opening track Burn.
  • Notably, the last song of the actual concert, Sister Ray, does not appear in this recording.


Black October - Black and red labels of first edition

Backsleeve-Notes

  • Special Thanx To "The Phantom Twins"
    - but this does not mean, the item were a Palazzograssi produce!
  • Keep Watching the Western Sky
  • A Merciful Release - not true, either


Black October - Overview of the second edition

This vinyl bootleg is available in two editions:

First edition:

  • Audibly based on a soundboard recording.
  • The labels on record one are plain red,
the labels of record two are fully black.
  • The runout grooves are MSR-63-A to D
plus some further symbols that are crossed out.


Second edition:

  • The cover is nearly identical to the first edition. Only the colour of the track list differs slightly.
The letters of the 1st edition are dark pink or rather purple, while the letter of this edition are pink.
  • The sound quality is rather poor and disappointing.
There are up and down turns of the volume, one channel is even silent at times.
Skips and bucles, as if the needle had been jumping on the turntable while ripping,
make it seem likely that this second edition is just a sloppy copy taken from the vinyl of the first edition.
  • Record one has plain white labels and the labels of record two are plain beige, nearly white.
  • The runout grooves are SOM-001-A to D.

See the pictures below for more details.

Source

  • This bootleg exists in two formats: the present 2LP vinyl version and a CD.
  • Furthermore, a CDr with that title but from a different concert turns up in auctions time and again.
  • In addition, a further bootleg CD called Enter The Sisters has the subtitle A Black October ...


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Black October ...

Black October - LP Cover (back)

Track Lists

RECORD ONE                                                                     RECORD TWO
Side One Side One
A1   Burn C1   A Rock And A Hard Place
A2   Heartland C2   Train
A3   Marian C3   Floorshow
A4   Walk Away                                                                   C4   Alice
C5   Body Electric


Side Two Side Two
B1   Body And Soul                                                              D1   Gimme Shelter
B2   No Time To Cry D2   Knockin' On Heaven's Door
B3   Anaconda D3   Adrenochrome
B4   Emma


Additional Pictures

- Please click into files for larger views -

Black October - LP Covers (back)
Left: 2nd edition. Right: 1st edition
Black October - Detail of the vinyls run out groove (Side A)
Left: 1st edition. Right: 2nd edition
The area of the run out groove of the second edition is smaller than the one from the first edition. The reason for this could be the longer recording time provocated by the skips and bucles as mentioned above.



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