5.3 What's a bootleg? (U2)
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This article is from the U2 FAQ, by Maryann Stump stumpm@juno.com with numerous contributions by others.
5.3 What's a bootleg? (U2)
[SL] A bootleg recording is, in the case of U2, a recording that has not
been officially released by Island
Records. IF you do decide to buy bootlegs, you must consider that the
artists usually get no royalties for the
sales.
[MJS] In some countries, "live recordings" of concerts are legally
available for sale. These recordings are
commonly referred to on the newsgroups as "live imports."
Anyone interested in U2 bootlegs/imports should check out "For Love
Or Money", [aka, FLOM] the
indispensable guide to U2 bootlegs/ imports maintained by Mike Gentile
(text version) and Bob Reck (HTML
version). The sound quality and price of this material can vary
dramatically, so consider getting a firsthand
review of a bootleg/ import before you buy it. If you have a bootleg that
is not reviewed in FLOM, please
submit a review to Mike (mgentile@TCNJ.edu) or Bob (breck@erols.com),
thousands of nameless but
grateful collectors will thank you.
[MG] From now on, the most current text versions of this guide can always
be found at the Wire site,
www.gartholamew.com
The filenames will be as follows:
boot-rev.txt: The latest Alphabetical version, ~685K+, text file
bootrev2.txt: The latest Chronological version, ~890K+, text file
boot-rev.zip: The latest Alphabetical version, ~175K+, zipped file
bootrev2.zip: The latest Chronological version, ~225K+, zipped file
'For Love Or Money' is also available on the web! The URL is:
http://www.erols.com/breck/flom.
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