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Stikky- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/31/87 xfer f/low gen VHS tape 2nd angle Lookout Records

This one is from Chris Eng’s collection, and it is a fun one! This is the show that changed my life- I finally started saving my money to buy a video camera after seeing this show.

This is a different angle than what has been posted in the past, which is Steve Von Till’s shot with soundboard audio. There is some great after-show crowd footage and you can see me at 40:35- I am the kid in the flannel right after Murray Bowles walks by. Looks like I have a VHS tape in my hand- that checks out. I was rockin’ the flannel way before Seattle made it cool, man.

Recorded by: ? (Chris, do you know?)
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic AG-1980 — Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video

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MDC- Dave Acoustic, 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/31/87 xfer master/1st gen audiotape M.D.C.

Memory is a funny thing. I was at this 12/31/87 show- it was the first time I saw Op Ivy and I vowed to save for a video camera to film them. I do not remember Dave from M.D.C. playing the show. I don’t think I have seen any of this set show up on video either- the Stikky/Isocracy and Op Ivy sets were filmed by Steve VonTill. I think he might have been a surprise guest. Maybe he opened before we got there. This was on the same tape as the Op Ivy set I posted from Chris’ collection last month. It’s all a big mystery in my head- maybe Chris or Wayne or someone will help me out here.

Recorded by: Chris Eng? Maybe Anonymous 1. Kinda sounds like one of his aiwa tapes
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ in Sony Sound Forge 10

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Operation Ivy- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/31/87 xfer from master/low gen audio cassette

Along with 100-plus videotapes that Chris Eng left with me to digitize, he also gave me over 200 cassettes. Keeping with the theme of getting everyone’s collections done, here is the first post from his collection.
There has been a video of this set out on youtube for years, which has soundboard audio. There isn’t much guitar in the mix on that tape, so we all finally get to hear the guitar loud and clear-ish here. Love the slow version of officer on here.
I also had another motive for posting this today- 924 Gilman is working toward becoming a historical landmark, and they could use your help/input/stories to make it happen. The more that they can prove that the place meant a lot to a lot of people, the more likely that they will get the designation… and historical landmarks are harder to shut down (hint hint). Please see the link in comments and send your feedback.

Recorded by: Chris Eng? Maybe Anonymous 1. Kinda sounds like one of his aiwa tapes
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ in Sony Sound Forge 10

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Stikky- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/31/87 xfer from low gen VHS tape w/Soundboard Audio Enhanced

It’s just about the weekend, so let’s celebrate with a little roller disco. Stikky played just after midnight at this new years’ show, so I guess they technically played on Jan 1 of 1988. The theme was roller disco and they either wore or brought roller skates- I can’t remember. They open with some 1970s covers. A good time was had by all.
The board mix is pretty bad to start, but guitar comes up early in the set… sometimes up TOO much.
If you were wondering why there is a ton of shredded paper flying everywhere, it was because Isocracy played earlier in the night and they brought a ton of garbage bags full of it. It was a nightmare to clean up at the end of the night.
From Wayne Vanderkuil’s collection.

Recorded by: Steve Von Till (Wayne looked at hi res photos from the night and Steve is behind the camera)
Equipment used: Panasonic AG-1980 — Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video (Brightness/Contrat/Exposure/denoise)

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Operation Ivy- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/31/87 xfer f/ low gen VHS tape Enhanced w/Soundboard Audio

Remember those VHS tapes that Wayne Vanderkuil sent me a few weeks back? This snippet of this Operation Ivy show was at the end. There are 2 angles of this video in circulation- one with better light sensitivity and terrible audio (my friend Rodney from Bay Area Punk Shows has that version over on his channel), and this one. A darker/muddier video with soundboard audio. I think I have the full show of this angle on a lesser quality VHS tape that I received in the 80s, but this one looks a bit better. Cuts off at 9 minutes. Thanks Wayne!
btw, this was the show where I realized i HAD to buy a video camera. Took me 4 months of saving to finally get one.

Recorded by: ? (we have some ideas but not sure)
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic AG-1980 — Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video (Brightness/Contrat/Exposure/denoise)

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Red Hot Chili Peppers- The Old Fillmore, San Francisco Ca 12/28/87 xfer from 1st gen audio cassette

It’s another bonus audio post for you today! From the writing on the J-card, this one might have come from my old friend DC. It’s interesting that both the writing on Dennie’s tape and the newspaper ad refer to the venue as The “Old” Fillmore. I had no idea that it was commonly called that at the time.

This one sounds pretty good- I EQ’d the bass up for obvious reasons.

Recorded by: DC?
Equipment: I think he used a Sony D3 or D6
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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Christ on Parade- 924 Gilman, Berkeley Ca 12/27/87 xfer f/low gen VHS tape Harcdore

Today’s On This Date in History comes from my collection, but was recorded by Steve Von Till. I think my copy is a 2nd gen, but Steve let me know that we need to meet up and do a tape exchange whenever he is in California again. This will do for now.

The video is pretty dark, but a good enhance job off the master would improve this one greatly.

Recorded by: Steve Von Till
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: JVC HR-S 9800 or 9911U- Canopus ADVC300 firwire into Dell workstation

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Dinosaur Jr.- Night Shift Cafe, Naugatuck Ct 12/12/87 xfer f/1st gen VHS tape (I think)

Thanks for Mann Medic for telling me what to do! He is finding some real gems that I forgot I even had in the collection. I am pretty sure that this is a 1st gen VHS that I digitized on my old gear. Still nice quality, even raw and at 720p.

Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: JVC HR-S9800/9911 and Canopus ADVC300 (I think)

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Die Kreuzen- Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay Wi 12/7/87 xfer f/low gen audio tape open for Husker Du

Late collections post today, this one from Jason Ross’ collection. I have been posting a lot of stuff from Jason’s collection lately. This one is something he probably got from the taper, since he lived in Green Bay shortly after this show took place.
The recording was a bit harsh with some high end distortion, so I EQ’d most of it out while still keeping most of what;s important in the mix.

Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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Doggy Style- WNYU Crucial Chaos Live in Studio,New York City 12/3/87 xfer 1st gen tape punk Flipside

I have been so busy all morning, I forgot to post today’s On This Date. This one is for Jeff (Gus Buss) as he is a big DS fan. I think this one was taped by Dan Pettit and he didn’t live too close to the radio station so you will hear some reception static.

Crucial Chaos was pretty active with these live in studio sessions in the late 80s. I already posted a Murphy’s Law one from here and the band Beyond even had their session released by Revelation records.

Recorded by: Dan Pettit (I think)
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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