Live

CD released in 1991 on Oblivion (ORCD9104)

Single sided cover insert that says "BIG BLACK LIVE"--time to make: ~2 min. Xeroxed back tray insert featuring a picture of a bas relief carving and the words "OBLIVION RECORDS, MADE IN ITALY" and nothing else: ~5 min. Time the bootlegger took to cut out the back tray insert: ~15 seconds. Otherwise blank CD that says "OBLIVION RECORDS - ORCD 9104 - SEE DETAILS IN INLAY CARD": ~30 seconds.

Average retail price: $25.

Oh, and you know how the CD says to consult the inlay card for the track list? Don't bother, since there's nothing there. This is definitely tied with the second pressing of the Jordan, Minnesota 7" for shittiest bootleg packaging ever.

And people wonder why I hate bootleggers. Honestly.

Sound quality is superb however, and the performance is certainly one of Big Black's best, so it's not ALL bad. Don't know if it's worth forking out $25 for the amazingly shitty packaging, though. The show in question is 1986/11/25, Paard Van Troje, Den Haag, Holland and has appeared partially on the Sound of Impact. It was also broadcast over Dutch Radio twice in edited form. This appears to be the complete show. Along with the Sound of Impact and Pig Pile this is certainly an essential live document. Find someone who will burn you a copy of this on CDR--the performance is indispensable, the packaging is disposable...

Sometimes listed as "Live in Heaven," though I have no clue why.