I’m a long time fan of live recordings and bootlegs and appreciate all types of music. I love putting things in the right place and get to the bottom of what is really on these albums and this blog will attempt to do that for several of the bootleg labels. I hope you will find something you will like or didn’t know yet.
If anyone has some master / low generation tapes containing live recordings that have not circulated widely, please give me a shout.
THE AMAZING KORNYFONE LABEL 
I’ve got a copy of CSNY Wooden Nickel that came in your typical white sleeve with black and white insert, has a brown label, with the RI-3047 on the matrix. So far I haven’t seen any info on this pressing.
Love the site, I am drooling on my keyboard!!! I had a question I thought I’d throw at you, since you seem to be in the know on this very Byzantine topic.
I own a copy of Lemon Records 10069 and it came to me in a “Get Back Session” cover, exactly like the combo I see pictured on your website. Any idea why the track listing doesn’t match? I figured my copy had been put in the wrong cover but you have the EXACT same mismatched vinyl/cover on your site.
Loved the drool comment, Zac – that’s what a good website should do to us.
Bootleggers were a pretty sloppy bunch in general. Some questions are just too hard or there is not enough information left out there and yours is one of them. “Get Back Sessions” was included in the excellent book Beatlegmania Vol. 1 (which is high on my list of wants but due to its limited printing it’s not available anywhere), perhaps there is a clue in that book.
I have a strange one – a copy of K&S 050 Neil Young – BBC Broadcast on clear multicolour splash vinyl rather than the usual red with multicolour splash. Any idea of rarity compared to the red issue?
Amazing blog. Thanks for sharing and compiling fantastic information for collectors. One “label” that seems to have little to no information is the “Hangman” label that is found on early pressings of several Springsteen titles, including the box set Great White Boss (Bottom Line 8/15/75), Paid the Cost to Be the Boss (Audiofon production), and a slew of Springsteen singles. Was this another label used by Vicky Vinyl and Jim for their productions? Were there other releases besides Springsteen that had these Hangman labels? Represses of these titles (and others) contained blank labels and then some had labels for Blockhead Records. Any insight you could share would be most welcomed! Thanks!
I was wondering if you sell a copy of the derringer from anaheim staduim. Thx
I do not own most of the records presented here.
Have you or will you do a blog on the UK Prog Rock band Family ?
A blog post? Well, this blog is bootleg-centered and I am not aware of a single vinyl bootleg by that band. Are you?
i have a vinyl boot of Family, it’s BBC stuff (now all available on the HUX label) i’ll go and check on the details, looks
like an 80’s product but that’s all i can recall. They also appear on the Kralingen/Wight lp ‘cocacola bullshit’
Thank you, Nigel. What a nice title (for the Kralingen LP) – I definitely approve 🙂
I meant an article about Family — Trying to track down a recording of Their (1st) Farewell concert, I heard it once, but have never seen it again or remember the Label or name. , btw the HUX recordings are stunning quality
Great to have you back.
Thank you, Michael.
no problem! it’s on the ‘Dark Star’ label and is 006 on the matrix. let me know if cover/label scans are helpful
Hi. I’d like to start sharing LPs and covers you don’t have. How do I do this? Thanks.
Hi. I also have a large number of boots which I can photograph and send info on – lots of Springsteen (including the rarest bootleg of them all !!) Drop me a line if you would like input. Cheers
I have a collection of tmoq lps and wonder if
Other bootlegger have never tried to counterfeit tmoq with William stout and try to pass it off as original tmoq release? Also why is the pig logo gray on black instead of the pig being black with a white label?
Lynyrd Skynrd are the best there ever was and ever will be. The best band that was but the new guys are all there is now. Actually almost better than before. I play in a band and we totally worship Lynyrd Skynyrd. Every concert we get screamed for Free Bird!
The Bolan Dandy Tshirt I recreated that
Just found your blog and it’s effin’ great! Thanks for doing this. If you’d like some extra pictures for some of your existing blogs, please get in touch. Cheers.
Well, thank you so effin’ much 😉 I hope it will be a good resource for many years to come.
Hey! I have a Genesis bootleg vinyl and can’t place it. Have you seen this one? blank cover, blank labels. https://www.dropbox.com/s/wtga1nt53gewlz8/genesis_bootleg.JPG?dl=0
I have never seen this particular release. What tracks are on it/what matrix markings (if any)?
I think it would be fun if you could reproduce the entire story on FLAT records releases (RE DIM and friends) on their page.
it was sort of a takeoff on A Clockwork Orange.
You know that’s the first time I have actually noticed the story excerpts found on the inserts. I just don’t have these albums or clear enough images of all of them.
please Doinker and spinal…….little expl about this……thanks
Hi, I have what I think is a bootleg Beatles LP but can’t see it listed on your site. The album has a white plain cover and there is a green paper insert which shows Paul McCartney with a pig face holding a little pig in his arms. There is a code on it saying S-208 (the S could be a 5 and the 8 could be a B).It has an apple shape in the bottom left corner with a pig int he middle and trade mark of quality written around it. The songs it says are ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘You can’t do that’, ‘All my loving’ and more then it says Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1964. At the top it says Beatles, not The Beatles.
On the actual album all it says is Pod records 1 and Pod records 2.
Have you seen this one before?
Yes, that is a classic TMOQ bootleg. I am leaving this iconic bootleg label for last.
Hey, can you give me any info on this obscure pressing of “Going to california”? It appears to be made using spare parts (it has the matrix number of the original TMOQ going to california pressings, the record labels use the dittolino discs blueberry hill labels and the stamp on the cover appears to be in the dittolino font) but information on it is minimal and only two copies appear to have sold online (one for $190 and another for $35). http://www.popsike.com/Led-Zepp-Going-to-california-rare-rubber-stamped-cover-dittolino-style-tmoq/271699216762.html
Not sure if you reply to these but, here goes nothing.
I’ve got a copy of The Beatles Studio Sessions Volume One bootleg. I can’t find it on Discogs (my particular version), because I have the version with the yellow label on the record. The only reference I could find to it is a link to this blog, but the image (which is the exact same as the record I have) doesn’t appear to be on the blog anymore: https://www.google.com/search?q=beatles+bootleg+pirate&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwid7rPnxczRAhUC2WMKHTb0DHUQ_AUICCgB&biw=1280&bih=612#imgrc=PSlwrTToX48n4M%3A
What version of the record is this?
Is it the CBM release shown here?
No – it’s got a yellow label, here are some pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/Wx7We
http://imgur.com/a/komU9
http://imgur.com/a/8r5UX
CBM were known for using a number of labels and re-issuing their releases even under different sub-labels. This is to be expected and I just show the examples I found but it is understood that additional labels may have been used as well.
Cool. Thank you!
I have this EXACT album and I am going to sell it in my next auction. I am researching the j.fish album art. feel free to contact me and stay in touch on pashco.com I purchased hundreds of albums from a disc jockey that passed away.
I just started a blog on the same topic. I have a couple of hundred bootlegs that I purchased back in the 1970s and put into storage. I just started cleaning them up and listening to them again. Love your site. http://bootleglps.com/
Very nice, John ! Great reads.
But just so you know – Bedspring Symphony, The Thin White Duke, and Sheetkeeckers have all been officially released, and they all have better sound quality and more songs now.
Thank you, John. I enjoyed looking through your reviews.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Obviously I don’t have the background information and history that you have, but I am trying instead to give potential purchasers some guidance on “good” product vs. “bad”. Hot Wacks was a great resource but they tend to default to “excellent stereo” even with some product that is not. I am adding reviews weekly. What a great site you have, a wealth of information on a very interesting topic.
How can I send you you a photo?
Have a j fish pink Floyd bootleg with the jazz radio cartoon.
Hi Paul, that indicates the Contraband label. Have you already:
– looked under that category on the right
– or under Pink Floyd
– or done a search on the bootleg title (the search fields all the way on top to the right are hard to see)
My email address is guam10 at yahoo dot com
is there anybody out there….who can help me?
just bought the bob’s box St Valentines Massacre, though in this set there was not a TMOQ discocraphy, a folder that comes with some of the boxes. Is there anybody willing to help me out in copying suche folder for me? Afcourse i will pay all of the costs…
Copy’s of orderforms as Pied Piper, and so on are highly preciated.
Thank’s in advance!!
Hi “name known by the author of this blog”,
I have several lists of TMOQ discs. Give me your email address and I send you the files.
Bruno.
I have a couple of DEVO sealed boots I’m selling to a DEVO collector.
Sing if You’re Glad to be DEVO on Rubber Robot records RR 003
and
Clockwork Live in San Francisco 1977 DV 6147.
Would you be able to venture a guess as to a fair price?
There’s no better source for vinyl bootleg sales data than popsike.com
https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=Devo+RR+003&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x=25&y=11&incldescr=1
https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=Devo+Clockwork+&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x=12&y=14&incldescr=1
I had found some minimal info there, but your links are great and very helpful.
Thanks,
Grape
Since discogs is no longewr an option if you don’t wish to take a chance on an auction, the only other strategies I can think of are FB bootleg collectors groups and, in case there are any, Devo fan sites.
that info is close enough. I don’t have to be at the max price – just a ballpark number.
I have sing if your glad to be Devo and how to keep a Devotee busy Boots excellent condition if anyones interested
Others can’t see your email address (only I can), so such offers don’t work on this blog.
Well I didn’t pitch that out there in a major effort to try to sell the merchandise it’s just in my personal collection and if someone else collects such things they may be intrested to know there’s another album
Also have a devo live in Chicago (Riviera) 2004
DVD HD I could burn copy If anyones looking to add this show to their collection.looks pro shot tripod from balcony with menus etc.
Takes courage and an ISP to be a Devo fan these days.
HI EVERYBODY! We have just opened a web site devoted to the Beatles bootleg discography, where we will list all the know releases of eachtitle, with remarks and release dates as precise as possible. Only some records have already been published, but we will continue with more titles. Please feel free to contact us suggesting corrections and other comments! This is the site: http://www.beatleg.online
Thanks, Massimo. I’ll take a look.
Thank you!!! We are really interested in your opinion!
Hello! what do you think of our website? Let us know!
Im the guy who recorded The Who show that was used to press the 79 Tour Gonna Rape You 3lp set. I have recorded every show I have gone to since 1977. My Who recording of this show has been damaged and would love to get a copy of it if you have it. I would be more than happy to give you copies of my master recordings in return. I have hundreds of show I have recorded to trade. If you can help me please let me know.
I’m not Erik, just the guy who put this blog together. Since I can see Erik’s email address I will send him a note for you.
I’m just curious, have all your masters been traded or did you hold back a few?
Hi Steven – by any chance, did you ever tape Queen ? Happy to trade with you if so.
Steven, I should be able to help you with New Haven. Drop me a line at butterking@aol.com
I recently ran across a post on Mike Mik and really want to buy some , specifically la Friday at least. Googling the crap out of this And failing. I am not in the tape trade community so I’m lost.
Thanks
Torrent sites like dime and the trader’s den are your best bet.
Hey spinalcrackerbox – did you email me? Got a quick email this morning, and wanted to make sure it was you, and not spam.
Got some news for you…
Yes, it was me.
Emailed you back my friend. Take care, and THANK YOU for keeping the blog alive. Best site ever…
Hi
I have a couple of photos that may interest you.
I have 2 metal fathers and 2 metal mothers for TMOQ 33 – Disk 1 (the Rolling Stones)
Matrix are TMOQ 33 A1/B1
Let me know if you would like me to send you the pictures
Regards
Lance
Great blog by the way !!!!!
Hi Lance,
yes, I”m interested. Thanks for the offer.
guam10 at yahoo dot com
G.
Hello – my name is Pash – from PashCo Posters. I purchase a collection of beatles records from a disc jockey that passed away and it contained over 50% bootlegs. Most of which I’ve never seen before. I stumbled across this site when researching the j.fish bottled cover of SOLDIER OF LOVE bootleg. First of all – please join us for our next poster auction – at pashco.com and then email us and we will add you if you want to bid on our album auction coming up. finally – how do I find out more about the artist J.fish and this unique album art ?
Hi Pash,
I checked with someone who really knows everything there is to know about the Contraband label and there simply is no info on who J.Fish is or was.
hi just discovered this wonderful site, amazing information esp re jems. is it possible to d/l from this site or is it an info only site can be contacted at unclepet1@gmail.com. ps i live in sydney, australia and have several audio & video’s of shows that dont seem to have made their way into the public realm from others. ramones, the fall & pil just to whet someones appetite
Dimeadozen has thousands of shows available for download via torrent
Pete – I just tried to email you but it bounced back.
I second the suggestion of Dimeadozen – it’s a great place to find and post old shows. Are all your recordings digitized? Do you have a list?
Hi, was just going through a box of my dads albums….he died 3 years ago and left me around 1,000 albums, mostly Beatles, and lots of bootlegs.
I found a copy of Harrison’s 1LP “Cry for a Shadow” from 1974, which you discussed (thankfully) like a decade ago. There’s no insert, and the back cover is blank. My mom remembers that he went to a couple Harrison shows near Seattle around that time (I was 1), so maybe he got one at a show. Not sure.
It’s a nice copy still in shrink wrap. The vinyl has a few minor imperfections that look almost like little indentations (like one commonly sees on picture discs/colored vinyl), and I don’t have a record player, but it looks like a nice copy. The cover is close to perfect.
I think I’ll sell it, but thought I’d let you know that I love your website…It was literally the only place on the internet where I could learn anything about this record. Thank you for that.
Decent find! too bad I’m not a fan, but I’m sure someone would enjoy it. If you want any pics or info for your site, let me know. Email is below.
Best,
Dave Andersen
Danders@gmail.com
Thank you for sharing, Dave. Strange that the shrink wrap is still there but the insert is gone.
Glad I could be of help.
Hi, i’m trying to identify one record my father had in storage, the label its yellow with a fella sitting on a couch with a hehe dialog globe, is there any way anyone could help me knowing which band/year is it from?
Hi,
the label you are describing is the generic one used by TAKRL, the label that gave this blog its name. It’s impossible to say which artist it is without playing the disc. This label was active in the 2nd part of the 70’s and I have covered all their releases when I first started the blog 10 years ago.
today I played it for the first time, is from Jeff Beck Band
Is there anyway I could chat or talk with you for more deep understanding of bootlegs and this types of realeses? of this record label? I’m currently writing an article about my experience with LPs and hidden gems like this record