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Metallica- San Francisco Civic 12/31/85 xfer from low (1st) gen audio cassette

It seems that the Metallica completists have found the sacramento music archive. I received 2 messages asking for this show, along with 2 other tapes that appear to be uncirculated. Those other 2 will take a while (I have A LOT of people I neglected and need to get back to), but here is the new year’s show.
The origin of this tape is kind of a mystery. I vaguely remember Mark Martin telling me that he taped this, but the writing on this tape is not his, and it came from his collection that I acquired in the 80s. It kinds looks like “tour manager Doug”‘s writing, and the sound of the tape sounds like one of his as well. So, this is probably 1st gen, might be a master.. who knows.

Recorded by: Mark Martin, Tour Manager Doug, or ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ in Sony Soundforge 10: Boost bass (see pic in comments below for the wacky settings so I could hear Cliff), slight drop to mids, steep drop of highs.

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Megadeth- San Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco Ca. 12/31/85 Audio xfer from master tape

Here’s another show that Mark Martin taped. I was at the show, but I missed Megadeth’s set. We got there right after they finished and went backstage with them. They were in a TINY backstage room- maybe 8×8 feet. Anthony Schwartz, do you remember how small that room was? This show sounds pretty good for non-professional equipment, but there are some cuts early on as on the tape.

Recorded by: Mark Martin

Equipment Used: Nakamichi Dragon DR8 and EMU1212M audio card.

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