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− | [[File:Docks1.jpg|left|thumb| | + | [[File:Docks1.jpg|left|thumb|430px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Cover (front)]] |
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+ | A 2LP vinyl bootleg that features one of the energetic concerts during [[Gigography|Tour Thing 1]] in 1990,<br/> | ||
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+ | promoting the then newly released [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing album ]].<br/> | ||
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− | + | Back in those days, [[Main Page|The Sisters Of Mercy]] performed three concerts in a row at DOCKS in Hamburg <br/> | |
− | + | ([[Andrew Eldritch|Eldritch's]] temporary home at the time) on [[Gigography#Tour_Thing_1|November 16th, 17th and 18th, 1990]].<br/> | |
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+ | The present 2 LP release gives a full recording of the second gig.<br/> | ||
+ | <br/> | ||
+ | Beyond that, and more importantly, two songs from this concert - [[Ribbons (song)|Ribbons]] and [[Something Fast (song)|Something Fast]] -<br/> | ||
− | + | were later used for side B of the [[When You Don't See Me (single)|official 12" When You Don't See Me single ]].<br/> | |
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+ | [[File:Docks3.jpg|right|thumb|330px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' <br/>- Detail from the tour crew credits on the back cover]] | ||
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'''Release Notes''' | '''Release Notes''' | ||
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* Run out grooves: SM-901117-A to D | * Run out grooves: SM-901117-A to D | ||
− | * Released: 1991, | + | * Released: 1991, however, the back cover states |
+ | : 1990 as the year of release | ||
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'''Remarks | '''Remarks | ||
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: Copies with plain black and red labels do exist as well. | : Copies with plain black and red labels do exist as well. | ||
− | * | + | * The front coverart shows the same band photo that was used for the [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep single]], also released in 1991. |
− | : It was | + | : It was possibly taken from the poster coming with the according [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep 12" limited-edition single]], |
+ | : and for this reason, a fine hairline is visible just where the poster was folded. | ||
+ | <br/> | ||
+ | '''''Back Cover Remarks''''' | ||
+ | * Besides the usual track list, the album title, the band name,, and some information on the venue, | ||
+ | : there are further interesting details listed on the cover back: | ||
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+ | : - ℗ & © 1990 The Reptile House Ltd. | ||
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+ | : - a full list of the tour crew (see the image on the right) taken from the [http://sisterswiki.org/File:1990_Vision_Thing_Tour_Programme.jpg Vision Thing Tour Programme]. | ||
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+ | : - a "Reptile House Approved" logo in shoddy resolution, (see the image in the middle below). | ||
− | * [[Alice (song)|Alice]] and [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] are | + | * [[Alice (song)|Alice]] and [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] are confused with each other in the track list. |
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− | * | + | '''Source''' |
− | + | * Recorded live on [[Sat, 17-Nov-1990|November 17th, 1990 at DOCKS, Hamburg, Germany]] | |
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− | + | * As usual for [[Gigography|Tour Thing 1]], the intro of the gig was a playback of [[Afterhours (song)|Afterhours]]. | |
− | : | + | : Although, it is not mentioned in the track list, the album does start with the final notes of this song. |
+ | <br/> | ||
− | : | + | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/knockindocksdoors.htm sistersbootlegs/knockindocksdoors]<br/> |
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− | [[File:Knockin On Docks Door Box Content.jpg|thumb|left| | + | [[File:Knockin On Docks Door Box Content.jpg|thumb|left|330px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Greek Box (content)]] |
[[File:KODD Box Front.jpg|thumb|right´|330px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Greek Box (front)]] | [[File:KODD Box Front.jpg|thumb|right´|330px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Greek Box (front)]] | ||
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A '''Greek box set''' does exist as well. | A '''Greek box set''' does exist as well. | ||
− | * | + | * The box set is - of course - a limited edition, in this case of |
+ | : 10 hand-numbered copies. | ||
* The box itself is black and has the band name, the bootleg title | * The box itself is black and has the band name, the bootleg title | ||
− | : and a Merciful Release Logo | + | : and a [[Merciful Release]] Logo as a golden deco print on the front |
+ | : all of which has definitely nothing to do with [[The Sisters of Mercy]] | ||
+ | : but is used to fake up an official appearance. | ||
+ | <br/> | ||
+ | The contents of this box set are: | ||
+ | * the two LPs, | ||
− | * | + | * a concert ticket, though not from this gig, but from [[Sat, 24-Nov-1990|Wembley]], |
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− | * | + | * an insert sheet with a track list, |
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− | + | * a [[Heartland (Fanzine)|Heartland magazine]] - it is not clear, however, which edition it is. | |
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− | + | * a [[Gigography|Vision Thing tour]] programme, and | |
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− | * | + | * obviously a t-shirt |
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− | + | The box was sold on eBay by a Greek seller for the first time in 2012 - 22 years after the initial release of this bootleg!!! ... and no further copy has surfaced ever since...<br/> | |
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== Additional Pictures == | == Additional Pictures == | ||
- Please click into files for larger views -<br/> | - Please click into files for larger views -<br/> | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |[[File:Docks2.jpg|thumb|360px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Cover (back)]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Docks4.jpg|thumb|340px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Detail from the "Reptile House Approved" logo on the cover back]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Docks5.jpg|thumb|360px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Label]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | <br/> | ||
{| | {| | ||
|[[File:Knockin On Docks Door Black Labels.jpg|thumb|340px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Vinyls With Black Labels]] | |[[File:Knockin On Docks Door Black Labels.jpg|thumb|340px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Vinyls With Black Labels]] |
Revision as of 16:33, 24 June 2016
A 2LP vinyl bootleg that features one of the energetic concerts during Tour Thing 1 in 1990,
promoting the then newly released Vision Thing album .
Back in those days, The Sisters Of Mercy performed three concerts in a row at DOCKS in Hamburg
(Eldritch's temporary home at the time) on November 16th, 17th and 18th, 1990.
The present 2 LP release gives a full recording of the second gig.
Beyond that, and more importantly, two songs from this concert - Ribbons and Something Fast -
were later used for side B of the official 12" When You Don't See Me single .
Release Notes
- Label: The Reptile House Ltd.
- Format: 2 × 12" vinyl LP
- Catalogue#: SM 901 117
- Barcode: 0 71875 579828
- Run out grooves: SM-901117-A to D
- Released: 1991, however, the back cover states
- 1990 as the year of release
Remarks
- Black vinyls with Merciful Release logo on black background, numbered by letters.
- Copies with plain black and red labels do exist as well.
- The front coverart shows the same band photo that was used for the Doctor Jeep single, also released in 1991.
- It was possibly taken from the poster coming with the according Doctor Jeep 12" limited-edition single,
- and for this reason, a fine hairline is visible just where the poster was folded.
Back Cover Remarks
- Besides the usual track list, the album title, the band name,, and some information on the venue,
- there are further interesting details listed on the cover back:
- - ℗ & © 1990 The Reptile House Ltd.
- - a full list of the tour crew (see the image on the right) taken from the Vision Thing Tour Programme.
- - a "Reptile House Approved" logo in shoddy resolution, (see the image in the middle below).
- Alice and Amphetamine Logic are confused with each other in the track list.
Source
- Recorded live on November 17th, 1990 at DOCKS, Hamburg, Germany
- As usual for Tour Thing 1, the intro of the gig was a playback of Afterhours.
- Although, it is not mentioned in the track list, the album does start with the final notes of this song.
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/knockindocksdoors
A Greek box set does exist as well.
- The box set is - of course - a limited edition, in this case of
- 10 hand-numbered copies.
- The box itself is black and has the band name, the bootleg title
- and a Merciful Release Logo as a golden deco print on the front
- all of which has definitely nothing to do with The Sisters of Mercy
- but is used to fake up an official appearance.
The contents of this box set are:
- the two LPs,
- a concert ticket, though not from this gig, but from Wembley,
- an insert sheet with a track list,
- a Heartland magazine - it is not clear, however, which edition it is.
- a Vision Thing tour programme, and
- obviously a t-shirt
The box was sold on eBay by a Greek seller for the first time in 2012 - 22 years after the initial release of this bootleg!!! ... and no further copy has surfaced ever since...
Track List
Record One | Record Two | ||
Side A | Side B | Side C | Side D |
A1 First And Last And Always | B1 Dominion/Mother Russia | C1 Doctor Jeep | D1 Jolene |
A2 Lucretia, My Reflection | B2 Flood II | C2 Amphetamine Logic | D2 Temple Of Love |
A3 Body And Soul | B3 Valentine | C3 Alice | D3 Something Fast |
A4 Detonation Boulevard | B4 Heartland | C4 Gimme Shelter | D4 Vision Thing |
A5 Ribbons | C5 This Corrosion |
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -