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[[File:Docks1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Cover (front)]]
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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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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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A 2LP vinyl bootleg that features one of the energetic concerts during [[Gigography|Tour Thing 1]] in 1990 promoting the then new album [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]].
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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/>
  
Back in those days, [[Main Page|The Sisters Of Mercy]] performed three concerts in a row at DOCKS in Hamburg on November 16th, 17th and 18th, 1990. The present 2 LP release presents the concert of the second evening.
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([[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/>
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Beyond that, and more importantly, two songs from this concert - [[Ribbons (song)|Ribbons]] and [[Something Fast (song)|Something Fast]] -<br/>
  
Two songs of this concert - [[Ribbons (song)|Ribbons]] and [[Something Fast (song)|Something Fast]] - can also be found on side B of the 12" [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me single ]].
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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, though the back cover states 1990 as the year of release  
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* Released: 1991, however, the back cover states
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1990 as the year of release  
 
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'''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.
  
* For the front cover artwork there was used the band photography form the single [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], which was released in 1991.
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* 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 probably culled from the poster that comes with the limited 12" single, and for this reason a fine hairline is visible, just where the poster was folded.
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: It was possibly taken from the poster coming with the according [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep 12" limited-edition single]],  
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: and for this reason, a fine hairline is visible just where the poster was folded.
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'''''Back Cover Remarks'''''
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* Besides the usual track list, the album title, the band name,, and some information on the venue,
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: 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 permuted in the track list.
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* [[Alice (song)|Alice]] and [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] are confused with each other in the track list.
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* Back cover notes:
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'''Source'''
: Beside the usual track list, the album title, the band name and some information about the venue,  
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* Recorded live on [[Sat, 17-Nov-1990|November 17th, 1990 at DOCKS, Hamburg, Germany]]
: there are further interesting details listed on the cover back:
 
: - (p) & (c) 1990 The Reptile House Ltd.
 
: ''Which is not true. (Disproofed by the cover artwork)''
 
  
: - a long list of the tour crew (see image on the right),
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* As usual for [[Gigography|Tour Thing 1]], the intro of the gig was a playback of [[Afterhours (song)|Afterhours]].
: taken from the [[Gigography#Tour_Thing_1|Vision Thing Tour Programme]].
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: Although, it is not mentioned in the track list, the album does start with the final notes of this song.
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: - The "Reptile House Approved" logo is in bad resolution (see the image in the middle below).
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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|290px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Greek Box (content)]]
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[[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.
* It is - of course - a limited edition, in this case of 10 handnumbered copies.
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* The box set is - of course - a limited edition, in this case of  
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: 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 in golden print on front.
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: and a [[Merciful Release]] Logo as a golden deco print on the front
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: all of which has definitely nothing to do with [[The Sisters of Mercy]]
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: but is used to fake up an official appearance.
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The contents of this box set are:
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* the two LPs,
  
* The contents are:
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* a concert ticket, though not from this gig, but from [[Sat, 24-Nov-1990|Wembley]],  
: - the two LPs,
 
: - a concert ticket, though not from this gig, but from [[Sat, 24-Nov-1990|Wembley]],  
 
: - an insert sheet with a track list,
 
: - a [[Heartland (Fanzine)|Heartland magazine]],
 
: - a [[Gigography|Vision Thing tour]] programme, and
 
: - obviously a t-shirt
 
  
* As far as we know, this box was sold on EBAY by a Greek seller
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* an insert sheet with a track list,  
: for the first time in 2012 - 22 years after the initial release of this bootleg!!!
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* a [[Heartland (Fanzine)|Heartland magazine]] - it is not clear, however, which edition it is.
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'''Source'''
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* a [[Gigography|Vision Thing tour]] programme, and
* Recorded live on [[Sat, 17-Nov-1990|November 17th, 1990 at DOCKS, Hamburg, Germany]]
 
  
* As usual for [[Gigography|Tour Thing 1]], the intro of the gig was a playback of [[Afterhours (song)|Afterhours]].
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* obviously a t-shirt
: Although it is not mentioned in the track list, the album starts with the final part of this song.
 
 
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{|
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|[[File:Docks2.jpg|thumb|360px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Cover (back)]]
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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/>
|[[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]]
 
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|}
 
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/knockindocksdoors.htm sistersbootlegs/knockindocksdoors]
 
 
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== Additional Pictures ==
 
== Additional Pictures ==
 
- Please click into files for larger views -<br/>
 
- Please click into files for larger views -<br/>
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{|
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|[[File:Docks2.jpg|thumb|360px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Cover (back)]]
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|[[File:Docks4.jpg|thumb|340px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Detail from the "Reptile House Approved" logo on the cover back]]
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|[[File:Docks5.jpg|thumb|360px|''Knockin' On Docks' Door'' - Label]]
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{|
 
|[[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

Knockin' On Docks' Door - Cover (front)


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 .

Knockin' On Docks' Door
- Detail from the tour crew credits on the back cover


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

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).


Source

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

Knockin' On Docks' Door - Greek Box (content)
Knockin' On Docks' Door - Greek Box (front)


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,
  • 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 -

Knockin' On Docks' Door - Cover (back)
Knockin' On Docks' Door - Detail from the "Reptile House Approved" logo on the cover back
Knockin' On Docks' Door - Label


Knockin' On Docks' Door - Vinyls With Black Labels
Knockin' On Docks' Door - Vinyls With Black And Red Labels
Knockin' On Docks' Door - Vinyls With Merciful Release Labels