Collectors Music Reviews

The Rolling Stones Hampton Coliseum 1978 is a 2CD set covering the previously unpressed on silver June 21st, 1978 Hampton Roads, Virginia show from the Some Girls tour Thin Lizzy Wild Eyed Boys (Shades 464) contains a soundboard recording from the Hammersmith Odeon, London, on November 15th, 1976 Deep Purple Heidelberg University 1970:  1st Gen [...]

Tarantura have two new titles coming out.  The first is Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Layla Night.  The latest release in a series documenting the Japan tour, this contains the November 11th, 2011 show in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In a surprising move, Tarantura will release U.K. In The Live Of Night which featurs the May 31st, [...]

Just released is Mick Jagger Solo Mixes (SODD-135/135B) containing: CD:  01. Hard Woman(New Version from “Hard Woman “Single) / 02. Just Another Night(Extended Remix) 03. Lucky In Love(Extended Version) / 04. State Of Shock(with Michael Jackson Dance Mix) / 05. Throwaway(Remix) 06. Let’s Work(Dance Mix from “Let’s Work “Single) / 07. Say You Will(Remix) / [...]

Oddities, a new John Lennon title containing outtakes, rehearsals and demos in super quality.  Some tracks are released and some are not.  Here you will find them in the best possible quality and in their longest format ! Chapter One 01. Love take 24-25 outtake / 02. Glad All Over jam / 03. Hold On [...]

The Unicorn label have issued another title this week.  The Beatles Acetate Collection Vol 3 (Unicorn Records UC-145) covers various tracks.  Jeff Beck World Rock Festival (Wardour-095) is a one disc title covering the August 7th 1975 set at the event in Korakuen Stadium, Tokyo.  Pink Floyd In Germany 1970-1971 (Sigma 71) contains excerpts from [...]

Coming out next week are three new metal boots.  Black Sabbath Live Longest…Die At Last (no label) is a 2CD title with the August 5th 1975 Asbury Park, New Jersey soundboard recording.   Black Sabbath Devil & Daughter (Langley Deluxe 016 ) cover the City Hall, Sheffield show on September 2nd, 1989 Yngwie Malmsteen The Swedish [...]

Tarantura produced three more titles from the recent Eric Clapton / Steve Winwood tour of Japan. Budokan 1st Day covers the first night in Tokyo, December 2nd in Budokan. Midland Maniac covers the November 21st show at the Jo Hall in Osaka. Dedicate To Humbert Sumlin contains the December 6th, 2011 Budokan show.  If you [...]

Tarantura have released Rainbow The Closing Night (TCDNIJIFUNE-10-1, 2) containing the December 16th, 1976 Budokan show.  This was the final night of Rainbow’s first tour of Japan. Tarantura have also issued a nifty looking miniature carrying case to house the ten nights from the tour all “Live Recorded by Mr. Terry ‘The Greatest’ Peach.”  The [...]

Just when you thought your collection was safe from Eric Clapton overload, Beano spring three more titles on us.  Indianapolis 1975 (Beano-058) contains the August 27th, 1975 show from Indiana from a tape described as having “TRULY AMAZING SOUND.”  The show features a rare performance of “Carnival” with Carlos Santana. RAH 1994 2nd Night (Beano-059) [...]

At the end of January Tarantura will release LZ Riders In AZ.  This is a three disc set documenting the June 28th, 1972 show in Tucson, Arizona, from a good audience recording.  The Brussels Affair ’73 which contains the multi-track soundboard recordings at Forest Nationale, Brussels, Belgium – October 17th, 1973 (1st & 2nd Show) [...]

  Godfather announced their latest releases coming out soon.  Van Halen Before The Eruption (GR 705/706) contains demos from 1976 and 1977.  ZZ Top Tres Hombres In Clarkson (GR 707) contains a soundboard recording for the April 15th, 1980 show in Clarkston, Michigan.  Dylan In The Eternal City (GR 708/709) covers the November 12th, 2011 [...]

Paul McCartney On The Run In London (no label) is coming out next week.  This is a 3CD title covering the December 5th, 2011 O2 Arena performance in London, England.   Black Sabbath In Fresno (no label) is a three disc set covering the November 9th, 1976 (disc one) and the September 22nd, 1978 (discs two [...]

Newly released is The Beatles Vive Le France (sgt/SV-201109-1/2/3).  This contains Beatle live activity in Paris in 1964 to 1965 spread over 2CDs and 1 DVD.  CD ONE LES BEATLES A PARIS 1964 1. Paris Airport Interview Recorded at Le Bourget Airport, Paris january 14th 1964 2. From Me To You / 3. Green Green [...]

The first batch of new releases for 2012 have been announced.  Coming out next week is Deep Purple Long Beach Arena 1971 Complete (Darker Than Blue 128/129) covers the July 30th, 1971 Long Beach show.  Jeff Beck Definitive Napa (Wardour-093) documents the recent Uptown Theater, Napa, California show on November 1st, 2011. Whitesnake Dragonsnake (Shades [...]

Four notable new releases include Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood The Final Budokan (no label) documenting the December 10th, 2011 Tokyo show.  Black Sabbath Killing Yourself To Die:  The Legendary Master (no label) comes from the Olympen, Lund, Sweden show on April 21st, 1977. Queen Rare Cuts Vol. 3 continues the series of unreleased outtakes [...]

Our tech people are working on redesigning the website.  We’ve had an unfortunate interruption of service this past month.  Reverting back to the old site, we’re going to continue providing articles and getting caught up on new releases from December.  We have a tremendous backlog of titles to review and many new titles to discuss.  [...]

Eric Clapton, who has been dominating the silver bootleg market over the past month with several brilliant releases on Beano, is featured on three new releases on the Tarantura label.  On Tour 1974 features the November 1st, 1974 Tokyo show from a previously uncirculated Mr. Peach tape.    Eric Clapton Somewhere Over The Rainbow features [...]

Whitesnake Ultimate Sin (Shades 411) features 2CDs covering the February 14th, 1983 show in Osaka and 1DVD with the following night in the same venue.   The Michael Schenker Group God Returns Definitive Master (Langley Deluxe 015) covers the January 13th, 1984 Fukuoka show.  Leap Night (Shades 440) is a rare Heart title documenting the February [...]

The great Cosmic Energy label have just released Led Zeppelin Mean Business, a 2-BluRay title with the two pro-shot Knebworth shows in 1979.  This amazing release comes in a paper bag with a bunch of Knebworth goodies:  • Knebworth Button • Event ticket for both shows • Mini poster for 8/11/79 • mini Tour program [...]

Godfather announced their December releases starting with a newly found Neil Young recording.  Brother Ben (GR 688/689) documents the December 5th, 1989 show in Milan, Italy.   Bruce Springsteen Thanksgiving Night (GR 690/691/692) is a massive three disc collection with the November 27th, 1980 New York show from The River tour.  This is the first [...]