Chicago Cabaret Metro 3-June-1985

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985

Due to technical limitations of Wiki-formatting, the original title could not be used for this bootleg.

A 2LP bootleg of the Chicago (US) gig during the Armageddon Tour in 1985. Some test pressings were also made, see down below.

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Cover (front)

Release Notes

• Label: MADE FOR FANS NOT FOR MONEY

• Catalogue#: 45

• Format: 2 × 12" vinyl LP

• Production Note: Lathe Cut

• Released: 2017 (Europe)

Remarks

• Strictly limited to 50 copies.

• Pressed on black vinyl.

• The art work of the cover and labels is a fusion of the logotype

of the Walk Away and the Anaconda/Phantom 7".

• The back cover gives the bootleg title, the personnel and the track list. It is held in a similar vein as the front cover art work.

Further back cover notes are: "MADE FOR FANS NOT FOR MONEY", "Cover made by REPTILE", "p&c 2017" and the numbering "Limited ... /50".

• The line-up list notes Gary Marx (along with Wayne Hussey) on guitars, although Gary Marx was no longer an active member of the Sisters of Mercy at the time of the gig. He had left on April 2nd, 1985 after The Sisters' appearance at the BBC Old Grey Whistle Test.

• Knockin' On Heaven's Door is misspelt as "Knockin´ On Heavend´s Door".

• While performing this song at the concert Andrew was tackled by a groupie, which led to an abrupt ending of the song and as well of the whole concert.

Read more about this happening in the entry of the concert.

Source

• Recorded live at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, USA on 3 June in 1985 and featuring the full gig.

Track List

Side One

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Cover (back)

• A1   First And Last And Always

• A2   Body And Soul

• A3   Marian

Side Two

• B1   No Time To Cry

• B2   Possession

• B3   Walk Away

Side Three

• C1   Emma

• C2   Amphetamine Logic

• C3   A Rock And A Hard Place

• C4   Floorshow

Side Four

• D1   Alice

• D2   Gimme Shelter

• D3   Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Additional Pictures

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Overview

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Label

Test Pressing

A test pressing does also exist. There is, however, no catalogue# assigned to it.

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Cover (front)

Chicago Cabaret Metro 3.June.1985 - Record 1

Remarks

• Only 5 copies were made.

• Pressed on transparent vinyl

without labels.

• The vinyls come in a plain

white cover with a coloured

printed xerox glued to the

front.

• The art work is similar, but

not identical to the one of

the final release.

• The cover and the xerox are

handnumbered .../ 5 in a

goldish colour , whereas the

records have the side marks

and the numbering in black

letters on them.