Killing Joke
Bootleg Vinyl Archive Vol.1

Listening notes

Killing Joke's Bootleg Vinyl Archive Vol. 1 was released by Candlelight Records in 2007 under catalog number CANDLE180CD. Despite what its title suggests, the release is a CD, not a vinyl record, a distinction worth noting for collectors approaching it through a vinyl-focused lens.

The set is organized across three discs and draws from four separately labeled live sources: Live In London, Live At Venue, Live At Odeon, and Porchester Hall 1988. The tracklist identifies these as discrete concert recordings, though no dates, venues beyond those named, or additional context are provided within the verified data for the first three sources. The Porchester Hall segment is dated to 1988.

Spread across the three discs, the release compiles 43 tracks with a total runtime that, based on the listed individual track durations, runs well over three hours. Several titles appear multiple times across the different concert sources. Wardance, for instance, appears at positions 1-1, 2-3, 2-6, and 3-1, with durations ranging from 3:51 to 4:31. Change appears four times across the set. Pssyche appears twice, once in the Live In London section and once in the Live At Venue section, with slightly different runtimes of 5:33 and 5:12 respectively. This structural repetition reflects the nature of the collection as an archive of separate performances rather than a curated sequence.

The genres listed for this release are Industrial, Punk, and Rock. No personnel, recording credits, or production information are included in the verified data available for this entry.

Researchers and catalogers should treat unverified claims about source tapes, pressing origins, or historical significance with caution until additional documentation is confirmed.