October 5th, 2024
It seems that Empress Valley is running out of ideas for new releases. Live On The Top Of Blueberry Hill is a 7-disc set containing the so-called "demixed" versions of the famous Los Angeles September 4, 1970 show as well as the St. Louis on February 16, 1975 live gig. As if that wasn't enough, also included in the set are "demixed" Fillmore West on April 24, 1969 and Dallas on August 31, 1969 shows, both also previously released on the label. The set is limited to 100 unnumbered sets and includes two inserts.
September 25th, 2024
Not so much to report this time, but Lighthouse is ready with another title, a double disc set titled Live In Stoke 1973, which features near complete soundboard recording for January 15, 1973 show. Usual sticker is applied.
September 4th, 2024
And again, the Lighthouse has just issued another material known from past releases. Oxford Blues is a double disc set covering January 7, 1973 soundboard source, adding Dundee January 27, 1973 fragmentary tape as bonus content. Said to be an upgrade, this set is usually stickered and limited.
August 27th, 2024
The Lighthouse has just issued another version of one of the most iconic bootlegs ever, the famous Destroyer. This triple disc set is described as a brushed-up version of their 2019 release, and it features the exact same content. The initial reports saying it has slightly corrected low and high frequencies, and is not a straight reissue of their previous title. The set is numbered and stickered.
July 29th, 2024
Forum Opener is Empress Valley's newest release featuring a collection of all available audience and soundboard sources for Los Angeles March 24, 1975 live show. This nine-disc exclusive set is released in a form of hinged box to house three individual gatefold sleeves, number card, and Jimmy Page acrylic stand. The set is limited to 100 copies.
The label has also released their own version of audience and soundboard matrix for New Orleans May 14, 1973 show, titled Drag Racer Of New Orleans. Similar to the non labelled set, it plays both sources simultaneously.
July 24th, 2024
The saga of releases surrounding Millard's recently released Los Angeles master tape from June 23, 1977 continues. Graf Zeppelin has just released a four-disc set, For Badge Holders Only, featuring source mixes from Millard's master and 1st gen tapes, Jon Wizardo, Barry Goldberg and Carl Gabe. The fourth disc also contains the first five songs from the show sourced exclusively from Barry Goldberg's tape, and is supplemented by the last three songs from Carl Gabe's tape. As usual, the set is limited and comes with a sticker.
Wendy Records is also announced the new title, Dortmund 1980 Multiband Remaster. This double-disc set features audience and soundboard mix for June 17, 1980 show. Both sources are playing together simultaneously. The obi and sticker are included.
July 18th, 2024
New works this week come from Empress Valley Supreme Disc and Lighthouse. How The North Was Won is a four-disc set reissuing Copenhagen May 3 and Odense May 4, 1971 performances from the massive 8CD box that has been issued not so long time ago. Badge Holder: Night Three At The Forum 1977 is a new version of the famous Los Angeles June 23, 1977 show. Finally, L.A. Forum 1977 3rd Night: Mike Millard & Barry Goldstein Master Tapes: Mastered Edition is a triple disc set covering newest attempt to the famous Mike Millard & Barry Goldstein sources from June 23, 1977 show.
July 12th, 2024
It's Time To Ramble On: Last Night In The Forum 1975 is a triple set from Graf Zeppelin covering a source mix for the band's final show at the fabulous Los Angeles Forum on March 27, 1975. The set is strictly limited to a few hundred copies and includes sticker.
June 19th, 2024
A triple disc set titled The Goat Garden Tapes Tres is Wendy's attempt to New York July 29, 1973 show mixed from audience and soundboard sources played simultaneously. Again, a big care must be taken with this title due to negative reports regarding "Goat" series. New Orleans 1973: Soundboard And Audience Matrix is Lighthouse's triple disc collection covering audience and soundboard tapes from May 14, 1973 performance playing together in a similar fashion to Wendy, but with a tiny better results.
June 12th, 2024
Lighthouse was very quick with the latest Mike Millard's Los Angeles March 27, 1975 recording. A triple disc set titled L.A. Forum 1975 Final Night: Mike Millard Master Tapes: Flat Transfer is their newest product taken from master tapes. Unfortunately, because the tapes have had degenerated over the years, the encores shares a significant decrease in sound quality, thus this new release cannot be treated as a definitive one.
June 5th, 2024
Cycron is the newest Empress Valley Supreme Disc offering, a three-disc set that collects February 2, 1969 and August 18, 1969 live performances from The Rock Pile, Toronto, Canada. Previously released on Badgeholders, Sanctuary and TCOLZ many years from now, we shouldn't expect any bigger improvement here except for some nice mastering and new lay-out. The set is usually armed with obi.
May 24th, 2024
Empress Valley and Wendy Records, based on the popularity of recently released titles, decided to reissue two of them in new versions. Empress Valley's Jimmy Page No Use Greco is a two-disc set reissuing the new audience source for Tokyo October 2, 1972 show from their recentlyy issued Budokan Live 1972 box collection. This new version is a deluxe glossy paper sleeve armed with obi. Wendy's For Badgeholders Only 2024 Remastered Edition is a triple disc set featuring a new source mix on Los Angeles June 23, 1977 show. The title is armed with obi and sticker.
May 8th, 2024
The Lighthouse team had decided to release two new titles this time, of which one debuts with the new source and the other one reissues the older audio in a slightly upgraded quality. The triple disc set titled L.A. Forum 1977 2nd Night: Barry Goldstein Master Tapes features a newly discovered audience recording for June 22, 1977 show, known previously from a much incomplete copy. The single set Lyceum 1969 represents a newly surfaced tape transfer for the London October 12, 1969 show in a slightly better quality than the previous versions of this live date. Both sets are armed with sticker, and they are limited to a few hundred copies per each.
On the other hand, Empress Valley had released another version of June 22, 1977 show. Super Duper: Night Two At The Forum 1977 is a triple disc set featuring source mix including recently surfaced Barry Goldstein audience tape source paired up with existing recordings.
May 1st, 2024
The Goat Garden Tapes Dos is another "goat" multiband remaster from Wendy Records. This double disc set covers New York July 27, 1973 show. Usual obi and sticker included.
Pb: Raw Master is a single disc from Graf Zeppelin collecting soundboard and audience tape sources from the famous Vancouver March 21, 1970 show. The soundboard recording is taken from the original Pb vinyl album. This set is also usually stickered and limited.
April 27th, 2024
Two new titles arrived today, both representing newly surfaced master tape for Los Angeles June 27, 1977 recording done by the legendary Mike Millard. The triple disc set Deep Striker: Night Six At The LA Forum 1977 is Empress Valley's refreshed version of this show issued as a gatefold sleeve armed with obi. On the other hand, Final Night At The Fabulous Forum is another triple disc set made by Graf Zepellin as a limited and stickered edition of this fabulous live appearance.
April 17th, 2024
Five different titles have been announced today, some of them reissuing the old audios, some of them presenting newly discovered sources, some of them are called definitive editions.
Black Friday is Empress Valley's version of Tampa June 3, 1977 show. This double disc set features all five available audience sources plus TV reports documenting this event. Two differetn artwork versions are made. The label had also issued an alternate version of this set, titled simply Thunderstorm, featuring exact same content.
L.A. Forum 1977 Final Night Mike Millard Master Tapes: Flat Transfer is a triple disc set issued by Lighthouse and features newly circulating master copy of the final night in Los Angeles on June 27, 1977 taped by the great late Mike Millard, which is the most complete version of this remarkable source tape. The set is usually limited and armed with sticker.
Graf Zeppelin also issued two new titles. When The Levee Breaks: Brussels 1975 is a four disc set representing two different source mixes for January 12, 1975 show. Plays Pure Blues: Definitive Edition is a five disc set collecting all available audience and soundboard recordings from the legendary Texas Pop Festival on August 31, 1969. The first four discs collect separate sources, and the final disc features a mix between audience and soundboard tapes. Both sets are stickered and limited to a few hundred numbered copies.
Finally, Wendy Records also decided to reissue their past title, Full Imperial Collapse: Remaster From Flat Transfer, using newly discovered master tape of Mike Millard's Los Angeles June 27, 1977 recording. This triple set is also stickered
April 7th, 2024
Wendy Records continues their "goat" series with New York July 28, 1973 set titled The Goat Garden Tapes Dos, mixing audience and soundboard sources simultaneously. The set is typically armed with obi and sticker, and very likely it shares the same unexpected issues that plagued their previous releases.
March 31st, 2024
Budokan Live 1972 is a four-disc set released by Empress Valley Supreme Disc covering never before circulating audience recording for Tokyo October 2, 1972 show. Two versions of this source are included, subtitled No Use Greco and Led Zeppelin Is My Brother, presenting raw and enhanced mixes. This newly released set comes in a deluxe glossy hinged open box armed with obi to house two gatefold sleeves with cards and inserts. The set is strictly limited to 10 numbered copies only.
March 14th, 2024
Tarantura2000 has just issued their newest title, For Badgeholders Only deluxe box set containing Jon Wizardo and Mike Millard tape sources from the legendary Los Angeles June 23, 1977 show. This nine-disc exquisite collection features Jon Wizardo master recording as a stand-alone release, and two separate source mixes between Jon Wizardo and Mike Millard tape sources. The box is available in five different artwork versions, and also includes a card with liner notes, a special badge holder backstage pass and a pop stand. Each version is limited to 77 numbered copies only.
March 10th, 2024
The Goat Live On Bleuberry Hill is Wendy's newest attempt to remix the famous September 4, 1970 show. The two-disc set is armed with standard jewel case, boi and sticker. We should expect the same ciritcial opinions as with all previous "goat" titles from this label.
February 21st, 2024
Wendy Records had issued their newest title, The Goat New Orleans. This triple disc set features a source mix between excellent sounding soundboard and audience recordings from New Orleans May 14, 1973 show. Unfortunately, since every "Goat" version released by this label is widely criticized of being heavily manipulated by aplying an additiona singer and tweaking the sound extremely brutal, this title should be taken with a big care.
February 6th, 2024
The Destroyer: Remix & Remaster is the newest version of the famous soundboard tape from Cleveland on April 27, 1977 show from Empress Valley Supreme Disc. Sourced from newly discovered 10,5 inch reel tapes, the label had decided to issue this new release in two different editions: the first version titled Remix & Remaster contains remastered version of newly shared reel recording and the second version titled 10.5 Inch Reel SBD featuring raw transfer. Both versions are remixed and remastered, one may think if they feature anything new really. The remastered version has been also issued separately as simple 3CD sleeve in two artwork versions (red & white), and titled Destroyer: Remix & Remaster.
January 24th, 2024
Live In Japan 1971 is the newest effort from the Lighthouse people, and is announced as the definitive version of the Osaka September 29, 1971 show sourced from a real master cassette copies, and completed with alternate soundboard and audience sources. This triple disc set is based on supposedly fresh digital copy off genuine two-track soundboard recording. This is supposedly a very interesting release, and something we've been waiting for a very long time.
January 10th, 2024
The first title of this year is the next version of the famous June 21, 1977 show from the fabulous Los Angeles Forum, titled Listen To This Eddie: Definitive Edition. This triple set, released by Graf Zeppelin, is strictly limited and stickered, and reissues the audio from their previous versions of this memorable gig.
