Saturday 29 January 2011

New Beatles Bootlegs ..


They're finally coming .. With unique CDs included within the package. 
Yes, the new HMC LPs are soon to be released on to the public. The Christmas themed LPs are first with the Get Back release to follow later on this year.  
For the McCartney "Unforgettable" LP we have a reconstruction of the acetate that Paul sent the other Fabs while playing DJ on "Radio Pauline" ( An obvious spoof of the 1960's offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline. ) The CD features the tape as found with John's absurdist doodlings over Paul's DJ parts & other "Rubber Soul" era demos. 
The track listing for the LP is relatively unclear with most tracks being given a rough listing name but in an effort to clear these things up I've tried to split them up in to legible tracks : 
"Radio Pauline"
Nat King Cole "Unforgettable"
Peter & Gordon "Someone Ain't Right"
"Radio Pauline"
The Beach Boys "I Get Around"
"Radio Pauline"
Martha & The Vandellas "( Love is Like A ) Heatwave"
"Radio Pauline"
Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel"
The Rolling Stones "Down Home Girl"

Bonus : 
The Beatles Christmas Record 1965 - Outtakes

Side Two : 

Paul McCartney "We Can Work It Out" ( Home demo )
John Lennon "Tales Of Mrs. Tiggywinkle"
The Beatles "We Can Work It Out ( Rough Mix )
Paul McCartney "Michelle" ( Home demo - abridged )
The Beatles "Run For Your Life" ( Take 5 extract )
The Beatles "In My Life" ( Alternate organ solo )
The Beatles "If I Needed Someone" ( Alternate Mono Mix )
John Lennon "Mellotron Sounds"

Bonus:
The Beatles "The Night Before"
The Beatles "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"
( 5.1 extraction mixes )

CD : 
"Paul's Original Intro"
"Three Minutes Of Nonsense"
"John & Ringo Improvising"
"Daddy's Little Sunshine Boy" ( Ringo )
"Another Old 78 Record"
"More Nonsense"
"John Reading A Report"
"John's Skit"
"Breakdown"
"The End" ( Not The Beatles )
"Radio Pauline"
Nat King Cole "Unforgettable"
Peter & Gordon "Someone Ain't Right"
"Radio Pauline"
The Beach Boys "I Get Around"
"Radio Pauline"
Martha & The Vandellas "( Love is Like A ) Heatwave"
"Radio Pauline"
Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel"
The Rolling Stones "Down Home Girl"
Paul McCartney "We Can Work It Out" ( Home demo )
John Lennon "Tales Of Mrs. Tiggywinkle"
"More Lennon Skits" ( Inc. "Some Other Guy" )
The Beatles "We Can Work It Out ( Rough Mix )
Paul McCartney "Michelle" ( Home demo - abridged )
The Beatles "Run For Your Life" ( Take 5 extract )
The Beatles "In My Life" ( Alternate organ solo )
The Beatles "If I Needed Someone" ( Alternate Mono Mix )
John Lennon "Mellotron Sounds"

Bonus: 
5.1 extractions from the "Help!" DVD. 


Thursday 27 January 2011

Syd Inside ..


A quick look at more of the Syd vinyl release .. 

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Coming soon from the Aurora Australis label a collection of Syd Barrett tracks from the archives of Malcolm Jones & Peter Jenner - Erstwhile Barrett producer & ex-Floyd manager both. The sources are said to be fantastic for this release & some of the tracks didn't even see the light of day on the brilliant & extensive internet tree "Have You Got It Yet"
The label usually presses their stock on various different colours of vinyl .. It remains to be seen which colours we get this time .. Stay tuned!  


Thursday 20 January 2011


Newly released on the "Wonder Minnow" label a collection of Dylan's appearances at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963, '64 & '65. 
Taken from primary sources & available on both Red & Blue wax. The performances were released on a mid-priced CD in the middle of  2010 but are presented here with a "Deluxe gatefold sleeve & extensive liner notes" 
Cat. No. WM 1003 / 2



Thursday 6 January 2011

( Not So ) Hot Wax

Taking some time time to chill out & listen to this ..


One of the earlier & more famous Dylan boots from the TMOQ era. A nice compilation but as must of these have been released in better quality later on then it's a non specific curiosity.

More Exile ..

"More Exile On Mail St"
Released after the official version of the Stones classic album - More a pirate version of the bonus CD or extra LP. The cover is essentially a green & white slip sleeve just like the boots of old designed to look like an inner from "Exile On Main Street". The LP is quite heavy ( Around 120 - 140 grams ) with just a plain white label. The sound quality, as might be expected from a pirate, is very good. Found it to be a LOT cheaper than the CV too.

The track listing :
"Side 3"
Pass The Wine ( Sophia Loren )
Plundered My Soul
I'm Not Signifying
Following The River
Dancing In The Light

"Side 4"
So Divine ( Aladdin Story )
Loving Cup ( Alternate Take )
Soul Survivor ( Alternate Take )
Good Time Woman
'Title 5'

  

Tuesday 4 January 2011

"The Black Album"



I've had another review posted on Collectors Music Reviews of the Extract Factory re-release of Audiofon's old vinyl classic "The Black Album."
As this blog covers vinyl then heres a link to that review on the CMR site.
"The Black Album"
When you get to the site, please look around. There are many, many updates each week.