The Doors – Live In Bakersfield, August 21, 1970
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Rhino Records (2) – RCV1 725663 |
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Rock |
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Blues Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Roadhouse Blues | 5:50 | |
| A2 | Medley: Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) / Back Door Man / Five To One | 12:42 | |
| B1 | Medley: Universal Mind / Afro Blue | 8:31 | |
| B2 | When The Music's Over | 13:17 | |
| C1 | Love Me Two Times | 8:54 | |
| C2 | Medley: Mystery Train / Away In India / Crossroads | 15:32 | |
| D1 | Ship Of Fools | 8:32 | |
| D2 | The End | 15:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Music Group
- Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Manufactured For – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Recorded At – Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Manufactured By – Memphis Record Pressing – 5044
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 268095E
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Lisa Glines
- Lacquer Cut By – BG*
- Legal – Ziffren Brittenham LLP
- Liner Notes – David Dutkowski
- Management – Kenny Nemes
- Mastered By – Bruce Botnick
- Photography By – Larry Hulst
- Product Manager – Alicia Yaffe
- Recorded By – Vince Treanor
- Research [The Doors Archivist] – David Dutkowski
- Supervised By – Patrick Milligan
Notes
This release is nearly identical to Live In Bakersfield, August 21, 1970, but while both releases have "Made in the Czech Republic" on the rear LP jacket, the rimtext on the labels of this release state "Made in the Czech Republic. GEMA/BIEM •"
Record Store Day Exclusive Release Black Friday 2023.
Limited edition of 12,500 numbered copies.
2 LP pressed on transparent orange vinyl.
Gatefold cover with a red/yellow RSD's EXCLUSIVE sticker on front over the cellophane.
White paper poly lined inner sleeves with die-cut holes and straight corners. [Seem to be on early numbers]
White paper inner sleeves with die-cut holes and cut corners. [Seem to be on later numbers]
℗ & © 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company (...) Made in the Czech Republic (on back cover and labels).
Runouts: everything etched, except for MRP5044/081227819149-#, 17##### and 268095E# which are stamped.
One of the most sought-after unreleased live performances of 1970, now available for the first time on vinyl. Recorded at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on August 21, 1970.
Track C1 previously released on The Bright Midnight Sampler (14 Songs/8 Concerts) as "Love Me Two Times/Baby Please Don't Go/St James Infirmary"
[Catalog numbers]
R1 725663 - spine and back cover
081227819149 - spine, back cover, labels and sticker
RCV1 725663 - labels and sticker
Record Store Day Exclusive Release Black Friday 2023.
Limited edition of 12,500 numbered copies.
2 LP pressed on transparent orange vinyl.
Gatefold cover with a red/yellow RSD's EXCLUSIVE sticker on front over the cellophane.
White paper poly lined inner sleeves with die-cut holes and straight corners. [Seem to be on early numbers]
White paper inner sleeves with die-cut holes and cut corners. [Seem to be on later numbers]
℗ & © 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company (...) Made in the Czech Republic (on back cover and labels).
Runouts: everything etched, except for MRP5044/081227819149-#, 17##### and 268095E# which are stamped.
One of the most sought-after unreleased live performances of 1970, now available for the first time on vinyl. Recorded at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on August 21, 1970.
Track C1 previously released on The Bright Midnight Sampler (14 Songs/8 Concerts) as "Love Me Two Times/Baby Please Don't Go/St James Infirmary"
[Catalog numbers]
R1 725663 - spine and back cover
081227819149 - spine, back cover, labels and sticker
RCV1 725663 - labels and sticker
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned UPC-A): 081227819149
- Barcode (Text): 0 81227 81914 9
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): BG ▽ R1-7256631-A 081227819149 268095E1 1711343 MRP5044/081227819149-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BG ▽ R1-7256631-B 081227819149 268095E2 1712050 MRP5044/081227819149-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): BG ▽ R1-7256631-C 081227819149 268095E3 1721016 MRP5044/081227819149-C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): BG ▽ R1-7256631-D 081227819149 268095E4 1718915 MRP5044/081227819149-D
Other Versions (2)
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Live In Bakersfield, August 21, 1970 (2×CD, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition) | Bright Midnight Archives | 081227819101, R2 725663 | Worldwide | 2023 | ||
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Live In Bakersfield, August 21, 1970 (2×LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo, Orange) | Rhino Records (2) | R1 725663, 081227819149, RCV1 725663 | USA & Canada | 2023 |
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Reviews
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Stay away from this release. It lacks any and all dynamics, it sounds like it was recorded with a tape recorder. Not worth the money at all there are many other great Live doors records out there. -
Better than the majority of bootlegs, but completely lacks a dynamic sound. Flat and mashed together sonically. Some blame the age of the recording, but that is only part of it as I have heard some older recordings sound a lot better. It is what it is and frankly, I am selling my copy because one listen was enough as there is plenty of other live Doors material out there much better.
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As someone who did a ton of live band recording at venues all around the country, I find the pearl clutching as to the quality of this recording a bit mystifying. Finally getting around to listening to this, and it’s very solid. Stage recording (and surreptitious recording at that) is a complete hit and miss proposition. Factor in in the fact that the levels are where they should be and the balance is solid, and you have a very very acceptable recording. Completely enjoyable vintage bootleg. I have hundreds of others from many other artists that sound much much worse. -
Edited one year agoI wonder if the QS might be different in some way from the "Made in the USA" vinyl one... https://www.discogs.sie.com/release/29962912-The-Doors-Live-In-Bakersfield-August-21-1970 -
The Doors – Bright Midnight: Live In America CD was released in 2001 containing one song from this concert (Love me two times). It sounds better on that CD than on this vinyl. Strange.
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probably what most people are complaining about is the mastering. it's all over the place. up down left right quiet loud bass siblance. other than that it's a great show. great setlist. i do wish riders on the storm will pop up on a live release in the near future. -
Edited one year agoGranted the audio is low generation but it doesn't detract from the great performance - once your ears adjust. The vinyl pressing is poor - pitted so it pops and clicks .... The CD is fine. Sadly, the quality seems to have dropped at Rhino/ Warners/whatever- as has their appetite to do these releases properly- only limited 1400 of this and the Matrix 5 Lp box set which was poorly designed, manufactured ....only buying CD versions from now on. -
Edited one year agoWhat is wrong with the people who say this is crap?? This is a 54 year old live recording from a frigging tape recorder. I had this on a bootleg tape in the early 80's. My wife picked this album up for me for Christmas (#3694) and I love it. No surface noise and I haven't even cleaned it yet. Sounds great cranked!!! I'll take anything that is "new" from the Doors as they are my favorite band. -
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Edited one year agoOverall this live vinyl release is a pure crap. I’ m just not buying Hendrix new lost recordings that sound like a mud and I ‘ ll do the same with these bad and scam recordings, worse than a bootleg. Jim would be roaring if he heard these muds. As others have said here the problem is the mastering and poor production. Live at hollywood Bowl also was a blow, I have a Bootleg italian that sounds incredible compare with Rhino crap edition. As others have said is better buy the CD version. Forget this obsolete cheap vinyls from Checkia. Why doesn't Classic Vinyl take care of this? They produced incredible lost material of Hendrix with hight standard, also about Dylan. Doors deserve no less.
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