Pink Floyd bootleg recordings
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The term Pink Floyd bootleg recordings refers to the various collections of audio
recordings of musical performances by the British
rock band
Pink Floyd
, which were never officially released by the band, or by any other legal authority. The recordings consist of both live performances
and outtakes from studio sessions
unavailable as legal releases. Since Pink Floyd has not released many of the songs and illegally recorded live performances widely traded by mostly fans, these bootlegs are in some cases highly prized among collectors.
Some bootlegs exist in several variations with differing sound quality and length because sometimes listeners have recorded different versions of the same performance at the same time. Pink Floyd was a group that has protected its sonic performance, making recording with amateur recording devices difficult. In their career, Pink Floyd played over 1,300 concerts of which more than 350 were released as bootleg (sometimes in various versions). Few concerts have ever been broadcast (or repeated once they were broadcast on television), especially during 'the golden age' of the group from 1966 to 1981.
Pink Floyd was one of the mainstays of the bootleg industry in the seventies. In 1999, the group was mentioned on BPI
's list of most bootlegged British artists of all time.
One of the best known ROIO
's by Pink Floyd is "Best of Tour '72: Live at the Rainbow Theatre" with a concert performed on February 20, 1972. This bootleg includes one of the first performances of The Dark Side of the Moon
. One year and one month before the official release of Pink Floyd's magnum opus
(1973), the bootleg had already sold over 120,000 copies.
In 2008, the Pink Floyd bootleg "Madison Square Garden
, New York
, NY – July 2, 1977" was mentioned on the Yahoo's Top 10 of Best Bootlegs of All Time.
an A Saucerful of Secrets Tour
and the A Saucerful of Secrets US Tour
. Most of these bootlegs were released by the label "Ace Bootlegs Production".
before its release not of a song but a whole album. A lot of bootlegs dates back from this period. Most of these bootlegs contain a pre-release version of The Dark Side of the Moon.
The bootleg Supine The Sunshine concerns an audience live recording with extended versions of two songs from the soundtrack Obscured by Clouds
(1972) namely the title track (5:38) and When You're In (7:48).
The Winter Tour was recorded in Stoke-on-Trent
in 1974. This bootleg featured all the new songs that Pink Floyd were playing at that moment. It shifted about 50,000 copies.
The bootleg Animals Instincts concerns the recording of the Pink Floyd concert at May 9th, 1977, at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. According to the users of Rate Your Music
, the bootleg can be considered as one of the best bootlegs of all time.
The classic line up of Pink Floyd (Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason) played together on stage for the first time in 24 years (the band toured without Waters in 1987-1989 and 1994).
The band performed the songs "Speak to Me", "Breathe / Breathe (Reprise)", "Money", "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb". They were the only band not to be verbally introduced, instead the house and stage lights were darkened while the introduction to "Speak To Me" was played accompanied, on the video screens, by an animated version of the heart monitor graphic from The Dark Side of the Moon sleeve. Due to the death of Richard Wright in September 2008, this would be the only reunion of all four members of the band.
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recordings of musical performances by the British
United Kingdom
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rock band
Musical ensemble
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Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, which were never officially released by the band, or by any other legal authority. The recordings consist of both live performances
Concert
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and outtakes from studio sessions
Studio recording
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unavailable as legal releases. Since Pink Floyd has not released many of the songs and illegally recorded live performances widely traded by mostly fans, these bootlegs are in some cases highly prized among collectors.
Some bootlegs exist in several variations with differing sound quality and length because sometimes listeners have recorded different versions of the same performance at the same time. Pink Floyd was a group that has protected its sonic performance, making recording with amateur recording devices difficult. In their career, Pink Floyd played over 1,300 concerts of which more than 350 were released as bootleg (sometimes in various versions). Few concerts have ever been broadcast (or repeated once they were broadcast on television), especially during 'the golden age' of the group from 1966 to 1981.
Pink Floyd was one of the mainstays of the bootleg industry in the seventies. In 1999, the group was mentioned on BPI
British Phonographic Industry
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's list of most bootlegged British artists of all time.
One of the best known ROIO
Roio
For Music Recordings RoIO means "Recording of Indeterminate Origin",kind of a bootleg recording of unknown authorship.Roio is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy....
's by Pink Floyd is "Best of Tour '72: Live at the Rainbow Theatre" with a concert performed on February 20, 1972. This bootleg includes one of the first performances of The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in March 1973. It built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but lacks the extended instrumental excursions that characterised their work following the departure...
. One year and one month before the official release of Pink Floyd's magnum opus
Magnum opus
Magnum opus , from the Latin meaning "great work", refers to the largest, and perhaps the best, greatest, most popular, or most renowned achievement of a writer, artist, or composer.-Related terms:Sometimes the term magnum opus is used to refer to simply "a great work" rather than "the...
(1973), the bootleg had already sold over 120,000 copies.
In 2008, the Pink Floyd bootleg "Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, NY – July 2, 1977" was mentioned on the Yahoo's Top 10 of Best Bootlegs of All Time.
Earliest bootlegs
Most of Pink Floyd's early bootlegs concern performances from the EuropeEurope
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an A Saucerful of Secrets Tour
Pink Floyd European Tour 1968
A Saucerful of Secrets European Tour was the european legs of Pink Floyd's 1968 A Saucerful of Secrets Tour, which took place between February and December 1968 and visite The Netherlands, France and the UK.- History :...
and the A Saucerful of Secrets US Tour
A Saucerful of Secrets US Tour
A Saucerful of Secrets US Tour was the North American leg of Pink Floyd's 1968 A Saucerful of Secrets Tour.-Tour dates:*08/07/1968: Chicago, IL - Kinetic Playground*12/07/1968: Detroit, MI - Grande Ballroom...
. Most of these bootlegs were released by the label "Ace Bootlegs Production".
| Bootleg title | Recording details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Circle | Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... , September 10, 1967 |
This bootleg is considered as the only complete recording of a 1967 concert by Pink Floyd. It includes the show's soundcheck and the 50-minute concert (played at a Swedish restaurant and jazz club called Gyllene Cirkeln a.k.a. Golden Circle).. The recording was done by the Swedish sound engineer Anders Lind on his Revox Revox ReVox is a brand name of Swiss audio equipment created by Studer on March 27, 1951.The ReVox brand name was spun off into Studer Revox AG in 1990. During Studer's acquisition by Harman International Industries, Revox was sold separately to a group of private investors... machine. The setlist included Jam Session, Matilda Mother Matilda Mother "Matilda Mother" is a song by British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd, and is featured on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn... , Pow R. Toc H. Pow R. Toc H. "Pow R. Toc H." is an instrumental song with vocal effects, from Pink Floyd's 1967 album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. In addition to the vocal effects, piano is a prominent instrument in this piece.-Information:... , Scream Thy Last Scream, Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is a song by British rock band Pink Floyd and is featured on their second album A Saucerful of Secrets . It was written by Roger Waters and features a drum part by Nick Mason played with timpani mallets... , See Emily Play See Emily Play "See Emily Play" was the second single recorded by the English psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd. It was written by original frontman Syd Barrett and recorded on 23 May 1967. The single featured "Scarecrow" as its B-side... and Interstellar Overdrive Interstellar Overdrive "Interstellar Overdrive" is a psychedelic composition written by Pink Floyd in 1966, which appears on their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn at almost ten minutes in length. An earlier, longer recording, 16:52, can be heard on the soundtrack to the film Tonite Let's All Make Love in... . |
| Feed Your Head | Star Club, Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... , September 13, 1967 |
a lo-fi/audience recording, also released as "Wonderful, wonderful Kopenhagen" and "Starclub Psycho". Besides 'Arnold Layne Arnold Layne David Gilmour, during his solo tour promoting On an Island, unexpectedly added the song to the setlist near the end of the American tour on the 17 April 2006 show at the Oakland Paramount Theatre... ', 'Mathilda Mother' and 'Astronomy Domine Astronomy Domine "Astronomy Domine" is a song by British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. The song, written and composed by original vocalist/guitarist Syd Barrett, was the first track featured on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn . The lead vocal was sung by Barrett and keyboard player Richard... ', this bootleg contains also 3 officially unreleased early Pink Floyd songs: 'Stoned Again', 'Rush In A Million' and 'Scream Thy Last Scream'. |
| Playhouse Theatre | The Playhouse Theatre, London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... , September 25, 1967 |
also released as "Hippy Happy Fair" |
| The Live Pink Floyd - Oude Ahoy Hallen | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... , The Netherlands, November 13, 1967 |
audience recording |
| Rome Vpro (Broadcast) | First European International Pop Festival, Piper Club, Rome, Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... , May 6, 1968 |
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| Paradiso Amsterdam | Club Paradiso, Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , The Netherlands, May 23, 1968 |
audience recording, also released as "Syncopated Pandemonium" |
| Live in Amsterdam - Fantasio Club | Fantasio Club, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2nd concert on May 23, 1968 | |
| Shrine Exposition Hall | Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , July 27, 1968 |
audience recording, includes 15:57 version of A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock group Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios on various dates from August 1967 to April 1968... |
| Utrecht '68 | Margriethal Jaarbeurs, Utrecht Utrecht Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht... , The Netherlands, December 28, 1968 |
also released as "Owed to Syd Barrett" |
1969
| Bootleg title | Recording details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds Resounds Around | St. James Hall, Chesterfield, United Kingdom, March 27, 1969 | soundboard recording including a 16 minutes version of Interstellar Overdrive Interstellar Overdrive "Interstellar Overdrive" is a psychedelic composition written by Pink Floyd in 1966, which appears on their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn at almost ten minutes in length. An earlier, longer recording, 16:52, can be heard on the soundtrack to the film Tonite Let's All Make Love in... and a 19:13 version of A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock group Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios on various dates from August 1967 to April 1968... |
| The Massed Gadget of Auximenes | Royal Festival Hall, London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , April 14, 1969 |
audience recording with a performance of The Man and The Journey The Man and the Journey The Man and The Journey are the names of two album-length suites of music performed in concert by Pink Floyd during their 1969 tour. They consist of several of their early songs coupled with material that would appear on Soundtrack from the Film More and Ummagumma, as well as unreleased songs... |
| Beset by the Creatures of the Deep | University of Southampton University of Southampton The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed... , England, May 9, 1969 |
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| From the Master Tape | Free Trade Hall Free Trade Hall The Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, was a public hall constructed in 1853–6 on St Peter's Fields, the site of the Peterloo Massacre and is now a hotel. The hall was built to commemorate the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The architect was Edward Walters The hall subsequently was... , Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... , England, June 22, 1969 |
released by the label Ayanami, also released as " The Labyrinths of Auximenes" |
| A Man and his Lunacy | Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941.... , London, June 29, 1969 |
audience recording |
| Plumpton Race Track | Plumpton Race Track, East Sussex East Sussex East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:... , London, August 8, 1969 |
audience recording also released as "The Journey Through The Past", live at 9th National Jazz Pop Ballads & Blues Festival, includes a 20:26 version of A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock group Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios on various dates from August 1967 to April 1968... |
| Complete Concertgebouw | Concertgebouw Concertgebouw The Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" literally translates into English as "concert building"... , Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , The Netherlands, September 17, 1969 |
soundboard recording also released as "A Man and the Journey", "Amsterdam 69 (Swingin' Pig Version) and "Amsterdam 1969 (Harvest)", plans for an official live album release of The Man and the Journey The Man and the Journey The Man and The Journey are the names of two album-length suites of music performed in concert by Pink Floyd during their 1969 tour. They consist of several of their early songs coupled with material that would appear on Soundtrack from the Film More and Ummagumma, as well as unreleased songs... were considered, but abandoned due to overlap of material with Ummagumma Ummagumma Ummagumma is a double album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1969 by Harvest and EMI in the United Kingdom and Harvest and Capitol in the United States... . |
| Essener Pop Festival | Essener International Pop Festival, Essen Essen - Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of... , RFA, October 11, 1969 |
released by the label 'Man Of Leisure Music', also released as "Essen" and "Song Days '69" |
| Amougies Pop Festival | Amougies Pop & Jazz Festival, Mont-de-l'Enclus Mont-de-l'Enclus Mont-de-l'Enclus is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Amougies, Anseroeul, Orroir and Russegnies.... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... , Octobre 25th, 1969 |
first part of a unique concert in Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... with Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed... as special guest. The complete concert was released on "Interstellar Zappadrive" by Harvested. The songs Green is the Colour Green Is the Colour "Green Is the Colour" is a track on Pink Floyd's 1969 Soundtrack from the Film More. It is a gentle acoustic ballad sung by David Gilmour. A tin whistle is heard in the song, played by drummer Nick Mason's then-wife Lindy.... , Careful with That Axe, Eugene Careful with That Axe, Eugene "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" is an instrumental song by the British band Pink Floyd. The studio recording was originally released as the B-side of their single "Point Me at the Sky" and is also featured on the Relics compilation album; live versions can also be found on Ummagumma and in the film... and Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is a song by British rock band Pink Floyd and is featured on their second album A Saucerful of Secrets . It was written by Roger Waters and features a drum part by Nick Mason played with timpani mallets... are in soundboard quality, but were performed without Frank Zappa. |
| Afan Lido | Port Talbot Port Talbot Port Talbot is a town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It had a population of 35,633 in 2001.-History:Port Talbot grew out of the original small port and market town of Aberafan , which belonged to the medieval Lords of Afan. The area of the parish of Margam lying on the west bank of the lower Afan... , Wales Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²... , December 6, 1969 |
audience recording, released by Man of Leisure Music. |
1970: Atom Heart Mother tour
| Bootleg title | Recording details | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biding My Time in Croydon | Fairfield Hall, Croydon Croydon Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross... , England |
January 18, 1970 | contains a 2:20 concert with an early prototype of Atom Heart Mother Atom Heart Mother Atom Heart Mother is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1970 by Harvest and EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Harvest and Capitol in the United States. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England, and reached number one in the United... (then called The Amazing Pudding, 24:34), The Violent Sequence (a 15 minute song with the piano sequence of Us and Them included), Main Theme from More (14:02) and A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock group Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios on various dates from August 1967 to April 1968... (16:54). The bootleg also contains a track from December 22, 1970, Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" is a three-part instrumental track from the 1970 Pink Floyd album Atom Heart Mother.-Overview:The track features Pink Floyd playing in the background as Alan Stiles speaks about the breakfast he is preparing and eating, as well as breakfasts he has had in the past... (24.46) called. |
| Elysees Floyd | Théâtre du Rond-Point Théâtre du Rond-Point Théâtre du Rond-Point is a theatre in Paris, located at 2bis avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 8th arrondissement.-History:The theatre began with an 1838 project of architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff for a rotunda in the Champs Elysees. Inaugurated in 1839, this structure was integrated with other... des Champs Elysées |
January 23, 1970 | a part of this concert was also released as "The Man-Live in Paris", "Paris 23/01/1970" and "Broadcast from Europe" (containing 3 songs from the performance at Palais des Sports in Lyon on June 12, 1971) |
| Project Birmingham | Town Hall, Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , England, |
February 12, 1970 | audience recording including Atom Heart Mother (25:27), a 12 minutes version of The Embryo and Sysyphus Sysyphus "Sysyphus" is an avant-garde, instrumental four part suite written and performed by rock band Pink Floyd's keyboardist Richard Wright. The song is featured on his portion of the studio half of Ummagumma... (12:09) |
| The Amazing Pudding | Town Hall, Birmingham, England, February 11, 1970 | February 11, 1970 | audience recording including The Violence Sequence (26:31) |
| Six of one | Leeds University, Yorkshire Yorkshire Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform... , England |
February 28, 1970 | contains 6 tracks of over 10 minutes each with a long performance of A Saucerful of Secrets (29:57) |
| A Trick of the Light | Auditorium Maximum, Hamburg University, West Germany | March 12, 1970 | released by label 'World Production of Compact Music' |
| The Injustice of a Kaleidoscope of Sound | Konzert Saal, Technische Universität, West Berlin, West Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
March 13, 1970 | also released as 'Richard, Are You Ready Yet?', this bootleg includes a 15:29 version of 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is a song by British rock band Pink Floyd and is featured on their second album A Saucerful of Secrets . It was written by Roger Waters and features a drum part by Nick Mason played with timpani mallets... ' |
| Masters of the Mystic Arts | Meistersinger Halle, Nuremberg Nuremberg Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664... , Germany |
March 14, 1970 | |
| Hanover | Niedersachsen Halle Hannover, Germany | March 15, 1970 | |
| Lund | Akademiska Forningens, Lund, Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... , |
March 20, 1970 | |
| Genuine New York 70 | University of New York, Long Island | April 11, 1970 | released by the labels Monkey Records and Highland (as Trademark Moo) |
| Port Chester '70 | Port Chester, New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
April 22, 1970 | contains a long versions of The Embryo (15:36), Cymbaline Cymbaline "Cymbaline" is a Pink Floyd song from the album, Soundtrack from the Film More. Its lyrics vividly tell the tale of a "nightmare", which was the title of the song when it was first introduced in Floyd's The Man and the Journey shows.... (16:24) and Astronomy Domine Astronomy Domine "Astronomy Domine" is a song by British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. The song, written and composed by original vocalist/guitarist Syd Barrett, was the first track featured on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn . The lead vocal was sung by Barrett and keyboard player Richard... (13:06) |
| Interstellar Fillmore | Fillmore West Fillmore West The Fillmore West was an historic music venue in San Francisco, California made famous by concert promoter Bill Graham. Named after Graham's original "Fillmore" location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it stood at Market Street and South Van Ness Avenue and was formerly... , San Francisco, California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
April 29, 1970 | soundboard recording, also released as "Interstellar Encore", "Embryo" and "California Sun"/"California Moon" |
| KQED | KQED TV Studios, San Francisco, California | April 30, 1970 | Broadcast recording, also released as "Colourful Meadows" |
| Fat Old Gig | California, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Sheffield | April 29, September 26, February 2, December 22, 1970 | 4 discs bootleg, also partially released as "Electric Factory", "Electric Factory (Harvested version) and "On Top of the World" |
| Live in Santa Monica | Santa Monica Santa Mônica Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:... , Civic center, California |
May 1, 1970 | audience recording, another bootleg named "Santa Monica Civic Auditorium" contains a registration of the same concert |
| Bath Festival | Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive music, Shepton Mallet Shepton Mallet Shepton Mallet is a small rural town and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset in South West England. Situated approximately south of Bristol and east of Wells, the town is estimated to have a population of 9,700. It contains the administrative headquarters of Mendip District Council... , England |
June 26, 1970 | released by the label Ayanami |
| Stamping Ground | Kralingen Pop Festival, The Netherlands | June 28, 1970 | This bootleg is released by the label Highland and includes a long version of Interstellar Overdrive (18:55) |
| The Theme from an Imaginary Western | Soersfestival 3-Day Open Air Festival, Aachen Soerser Stadium, Aachen Aachen Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ... , Germany |
July 12, 1970 | released by R.D.Productions, also released as "Soersfestival in Aachen/ A Heavenly Ride" |
| Phenomena | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... studios and Paris Cinema, London |
July 17, 1970 and September 19, 1970 | released by Manic Depression, 2 discs with BBC Top Gear sessions and 2 BBC concerts. This essential bootleg is also released under the names "BBC Archives 1970-1971", "Libest Spacement Monitor", "Pink is the Pig" (with a 1969 version of Point Me in the Sky), "Mooed Music" and "Eclipse" |
| Free Hyde Park Concert | Blackhills Garden Party, Hyde Park Hyde Park, London Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine... , London |
July 18, 1970 | contains only 4 tracks |
| Foreign Legion | Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez is a town, 104 km to the east of Marseille, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is also the principal town in the canton of Saint-Tropez.... , France and Palais des Sports, Lyon Lyon Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais.... , France |
August 8, 1970 and June 12, 1971 | released by the label Head, audience recording |
| Fête de l'Humanité | Fête de L’Humanité, Bois de Vincennes, Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France |
September 12, 1970 | audience recording released by the label "Cochon Productions" |
| Fillmore East 27 September 1970 | Fillmore East, New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
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| Sing to me Cymbaline | Santa Monica Santa Mônica Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:... Civic Center, California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
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| Mind Your Throats Please | Concertgebouw Concertgebouw The Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" literally translates into English as "concert building"... , Amsterdam |
November 6, 1970 | contains a long version of 'Fat Old Sun' (15:06) |
| Remergence | Grote Zaal, De Doelen, Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... , The Netherlands |
November 7, 1970 | |
| Pictures of Pink Floyd, vol. 1 | Gothenburg, Sweden and Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany | November 11, 1970 and February 26, 1971 | also released as "The Pictures of Pink Floyd: restoration project" and "Command Performance" |
| Copenhagen Sequence | Falkoner Centre, Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark |
November 12, 1970 | Also released as "70/11/12", contains the track 'Libest Spacement Monitor'. |
| Denmark Behind Us | Aarhus Aarhus Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
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| Ernst-Merck Halle | Ernst-Merck Halle, Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... , Germany |
November 14, 1970 | also released as 'Grooving with a Pict', includes the track 'Moonhead (Corrosion)' (13:28) |
| Smoking Blues | Casino de Montreux, Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
November 21, 1970 | also released as "Montreux Casino 1970", "Reeling on Pink Floyd" and "The Good…The Bad", "Too Late For Mind Expanding", soundboard recording including "Just Another Twelve Bar" |
| Mounting Pressure | Friedrich Ebert Halle, Ebertpark, Ludwigshafen, Germany | November 25, 1970 | |
| The Killsberg Tapes | Killsberg Halle, Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , Germany |
November 26, 1970 | |
| Cirkus Krone | Cirkus Krone, Munich, Germany | November 29, 1970 | |
| A Psychedelic Night | City Hall, Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , England |
December 22, 1970 | also released as "Alan Psychedelic Mastertape" and "Rise And Shine" (last mentioned bootleg is considered to contain the best version of "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" is a three-part instrumental track from the 1970 Pink Floyd album Atom Heart Mother.-Overview:The track features Pink Floyd playing in the background as Alan Stiles speaks about the breakfast he is preparing and eating, as well as breakfasts he has had in the past... "), the bootleg "A Psychedelic Night" includes Atom Heart Mother Atom Heart Mother Atom Heart Mother is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1970 by Harvest and EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Harvest and Capitol in the United States. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England, and reached number one in the United... (31:25 + reprise 2:36), A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock group Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios on various dates from August 1967 to April 1968... (23:22) and Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast (19:08) |
1971
At least 34 bootlegs of different concerts from 1971 were released (not counting the several bootlegs of each concert).
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Dark Side of the Moon Tour
Playing 98 shows in 1972, the most until 1994, Pink Floyd debuted the live performance of their album The Dark Side of the MoonThe Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in March 1973. It built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but lacks the extended instrumental excursions that characterised their work following the departure...
before its release not of a song but a whole album. A lot of bootlegs dates back from this period. Most of these bootlegs contain a pre-release version of The Dark Side of the Moon.
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The bootleg Supine The Sunshine concerns an audience live recording with extended versions of two songs from the soundtrack Obscured by Clouds
Obscured by Clouds
-Singles:*"Free Four"/"Stay" *"Free Four"/"The Gold It's in the..." -Personnel:Pink Floyd*David Gilmour – guitars, vocals, pedal steel guitar, VCS3*Nick Mason – drums, percussion...
(1972) namely the title track (5:38) and When You're In (7:48).
Pink Floyd 1974 tours
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The Winter Tour was recorded in Stoke-on-Trent
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in 1974. This bootleg featured all the new songs that Pink Floyd were playing at that moment. It shifted about 50,000 copies.
Wish You Were Here Tour (1975)
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In the Flesh Tour (1977)
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The bootleg Animals Instincts concerns the recording of the Pink Floyd concert at May 9th, 1977, at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. According to the users of Rate Your Music
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, the bootleg can be considered as one of the best bootlegs of all time.
The Wall Tour (1980-1981)
- 01/02/1980 - "The Wall Rehearsals", also released as "Behind the Wall" and "Brick by Brick"
- 07/02/1980 - "Azimuth Coordinator, part 3Azimuth co-ordinatorThe Azimuth Co-ordinator was the first panning control for a quadraphonic sound system, at that time a new concept. Pink Floyd became the first band to use it in their early shows.The Azimuth Co-ordinator uses four rotary rheostats housed in a large box...
" a.k.a. "The Wall - Sport Arena L.A." - 08/02/1980 - "The Wall 08 feb 80"
- 10/02/1980 - "The Wall - L.A. Sport ArenaLos Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaThe Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in the University Park neighborhood, of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park. It is located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, just south of the campus of the University of Southern California.-History:The Los Angeles...
" - 13/02/1980 - "L.A. Sport Arena - 2/13/1980"
- 28/02/1980 - "Untitled lp with “hammers” cover", also released as "Behind the Wall", "Brick by Brick", "Nassau Coliseum Definitive Edition" and "The Wall From The Master Tape"
- 06/08/1980 - "The Show Must Go OnThe show must go on"The show must go on" is a well-known phrase in show business, meaning that regardless of what happens, the show must still be put on for the waiting patrons...
", a.k.a. "The Wall on wrpi 91.5" and "Bars in the Window" - 08/08/1980 - "The Wall Earl’s CourtEarls Court Exhibition CentreThe Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre, conference and event venue located in west London, United Kingdom in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . It is the largest exhibition venue in central London. It is served by two underground stations, Earl's Court and West...
08.08.1980" - 09/08/1980 - "Divided We Fall - The Wall", also released as "The Wall Live"
- 14/02/1981 - "Tear Down The Wall (Zeus version)"
- 18/02/1981 - "The Wall - Dortmund 18-2-81"
- 19/02/1981 - "Tear Down The Wall"
- 20/02/1981 - "The Wall Dortmund Germany 20 feb. 1981"
- 16/06/1981 - "Watching The World Upon The Wall"
- 17/06/1981 - "Live Wall", a.k.a. "The Wall Earl’s Court June 17th 1981"
A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour (1987-1989)
- 09/09/1987 - "A New Era"
- 12/09/1987 - "Montreal Day One", a.k.a. "Echoes by the Lake" and "Final Echoes" (including a complete version of Echoes)Echoes (Pink Floyd song)"Echoes" is a song by Pink Floyd including lengthy instrumental passages, sound effects, and musical improvisation. Written in 1970 by all four members of the group , "Echoes" provides the extended finale to Pink Floyd's album Meddle...
- 16/09/1987 - "Echoes by the Lake"
- 19/09/1987 - "Prism"
- 28/09/1987 - "A Clear View", also released as "On The Turning Away"
- 10/10/1987 - "Pink Floyd live in East Rutherford 1987 - 2CD - October 10" (140:17 Mins)
- 17/10/1987 - "Pink Floyd live in Providence 1987 - 2CD - October 17"
- 30/09/1987 - "Delusions of Maturity"
- 01/11/1987 - "Pink Floyd live in Miami 1987" (soundboard recording)
- 03-05/11/1987 - "Would You Buy a Ticket to This Show?"
- 26/11/1987 - "World Tour"
- 27/11/1987 - "Pink Floyd live in Los Angeles 1987 - 2CD - November 27"
- 04/06/1988 - "When You Are Young"
- 07/06/1988 - "Pink Elephants Flew over Torino"
- 21/06/1988 - "Chateau de Versailles (1st day)"
- 22/06/1988 - "Chateau de Versailles (2nd day)"
- 08/07/1988 - "Nothing is Changed"
- 03/06/1989 - "Moscow"
- 07/07/1989 - "Dockland Arena"
- 15/07/1989 - "A Venezia"
- 30/06/1990 - "The Knebworth Tales ‘90", a.k.a. "Of Promise Broken" (not part of the A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour)
The Division Bell Tour (1994)
- 17/04/1994 - Jurassic Sparks
- 30/04/1994 - For Whom The Bell Tolls
- 30/04/1994 - The Live Bell
- 06/05/1994 - Just Warmin’ Up (Rehearsals)
- 11/06/1994 - The Bell Gets Louder
- 30/07/1994 - Bells From Notre Dame
- 31/07/1994 - Chantilly 31-07-1994
- 09/09/1994 - Confortablement Engourdi en France
- 11/09/1994 - Lyon 94
- 13/09/1994 - A Passage of Time (≈ soundboard recording)
- 17/09/1994 - Mutinae
- 17/09/1994 - The Concert in Modena
- 19/09/1994 - The Nights of Wonder
- 21/09/1994 - The Nights of Wonder
- 29/10/1994 - The Last Ever Show
2000s
- 02/07/2005 - Live 8, their performance at Live 8
The classic line up of Pink Floyd (Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason) played together on stage for the first time in 24 years (the band toured without Waters in 1987-1989 and 1994).
The band performed the songs "Speak to Me", "Breathe / Breathe (Reprise)", "Money", "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb". They were the only band not to be verbally introduced, instead the house and stage lights were darkened while the introduction to "Speak To Me" was played accompanied, on the video screens, by an animated version of the heart monitor graphic from The Dark Side of the Moon sleeve. Due to the death of Richard Wright in September 2008, this would be the only reunion of all four members of the band.
- 10/05/2007 - Syd Barrett Tribute London, Barbican Centre, two bonus tracks (Arnold Layne & Bike) on the bootleg "David Gilmour & Rick Wright live in Copenhagen 1988"