Palazzograssi
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 ...
Releases
| Title | Catalogue# | Format | Released | Further Details |
| 1. Silence Is Platinum | PG01 | Box set with two 7" vinyl singles | 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 release of a 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 | ||
| 5. The Colour And The Carnage | PG05 | intended release of a 12" vinyl LP | - unreleased - | live tracks from Sat, 02-Jun-1984 |
| 6. Kill The Lights | PG06 | 12" vinyl LP | demos, session tracks and mixes | |
| 7. Entertainment Or Death | PGCD007 | CD | session tracks, demos and mixes | |
| 8. Palazzograssi Christmas Cards | PG08 | |||
| 9. In The Shadow Of Angels | PG09 | 12" vinyl LP | various content | |
| 10. The Unmarked Door | PG10 | CD | complete recording of Sat, 02-Jun-1984 |
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
