The 1975 boards do sound amazing. The 1977 boards sound more like the 1973 boards. Sure hindsight is 20/20 and we’ll never know for sure but the ‘73 & ‘77 could possibly have sounded better with just a few simple settings. Maybe they were recorded with normal bias tapes which would not have as much top end as a Chrome or Metal bias cassette. Or they were recorded with Chrome cassettes but the bias setting was set to normal and not Chrome. Anyone who was a big cassette person knows these little things can affect the frequency range. I was a taper for years and love audience tapes but it’s funny how people whine about having these boards. We’re lucky as hell to have any of them!

The exhibit said it was “the one.” Perhaps restored?

The Black Beauty!!

“Play It Loud, Instruments if Rock & Roll” April 1, 2019, The Met, NYC,NY

April Fools?

You’re a great collector and I do enjoy reading your comments- my earlier posts- I was just having a little fun.

Wow another smart patient member on the Internet. It’s one year into a 10 year plan and we’ve gotten books and guitars and unreleased singles of “Friends” etc etc. Let’s say there are only a few live releases left...would you rather have them all come out tomorrow and then nothing ever again? Or have some interesting things come out here and there and also some big live releases added in every couple years for a 10 year span? Heck they only released their official albums for ten years when they were a young active band...give it time... Jimmy said “10 years” (or a 10 year Celebration of a “10 year” career) not “I’ll release everything tomorrow for the 50th anniversary...”

I was doubtful...and maybe it’s because I’ve been a fan since I was a kid many many years ago, but I still believe we’ll be getting more fun stuff like books and guitar remakes and eventually - more live releases. And yes I’ve whined about more live releases and wanting them NOW, but guy and girls, be patient Jimmy said over the next 10 years. We are experiencing a total Mr. Freezer description...gimmie Gimmie GIMMIE - it’s the 50th now!! Jimmy is in his Golden Era and is probably enjoying his life’s work and we’ll get that live release - seeing pictures of Jimmy Page repainting his Dragon tele??!? Does one here “get it?” Am I the only one saying “Go Jimmy- GO!!” In 1980 imagine seeing pictures of Jimmy painting the Dragon Tele yet today we whine when seeing those pictures with our own personal agendas... So sit back and enjoy everything he’s giving us. (At least he isn’t outright lying to us like that dude BlackSwag from RO.com and saying we’re getting a ‘68 live release by last Nov. and every member there drank the Kool-aid and it turned out to be fake). Looks to me like Jimmy is giving us everything we always wanted...just not according to YOUR timeline which is fucking with you all hard.

In 1995, they were paying $1000 COD for an unreleased audience tape. So Id guess $5000-$10000 for an unreleased board tape.

Zzzz, not like it’s anything new. Don’t mess with a bone and his only bone....

I guess my point is we all only love so long. Let the tapes out...jimmy please take note...you’re living history....getting to see your history play out while you’re still alive is infinite...not the other way around...

Not a complaint brother, just saying it’s silly how someone would hoard something that is worse quality and pretty insignificant.

I’ve been collecting since about 1983-85, yes it was the Red Box set “The Destroyer” with special thanks to “Cookie Crumb” and was out before any tape source was in trading circles that had Stairway with the “oh fuck” comment. Ive also taped shows since 1987 (Pink Floyd at MSG). The original source was taped up close in the sound field and has so much power. This new source no matter how the transfer was done sounds like it was taped much farther away. Funny anyone would ever hoard this recording. I’m not being snobby or anything. But facts dont lie - the original source is fantastic and the new source is average.

I was at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs training and I would walk to various record stores near the facility in about 1985. I bought a Houses of the Holy jukebox ep at one store and they also had the original red box Destroyer set. I asked to hear a sample and the guy put on The Song Remains The Same and the quality floored me. I bought the set for $50. Super great power and ambience. I heard this new source and although it’s neat and less chopped up it is miles behind the original source. All this talk about it for years now and one listen and it’s meh.

At the time of the 2003 DVD, they went through and transferred and viewed 12-14 hours worth of footage from the 3 nights at the Garden. When they finally get around to reconstructing a single full concert with the 12-14 hours of footage it’s going to be spectacular.

About ten years ago a guy who goes by Zepp4life post some screen shots and video clip on Royal-Orleans.com. You could see it was shot in the floor about 50 rows back center. It showed the stage and you could clearly see the screen. Looked really nice Thrn the guy took everything down and never shared it.

The guy I got the Mannheim 1980 negatives from was a serviceman but I have to think the crowds weren’t all US soldiers. Possibly a good chunk but I’d imagine tons of Europeans too

It’s not so bad....I’ve seen way worse reviews where you’re like “we’re they actually at that show...”. Lmfao!

That’s one possible video that never gets talked about: Atlanta 1973. I’d say there is as much chance for this existing as Pontiac 1977. And more so than all other fabled 1977 videos. The (possible) Atlanta 1973 video really needs to be researched.

It’s possible screens weren’t used in Tampa or Oakland because they were outdoor shows that started in daylight. I realize the 1973 Atlanta show had screens but that seems to be the only outdoor US show to use screens. They also played in Outdoor stadiums in Tampa, San Francisco and Pittsburg in 1973 and no screens were used for those. Perhaps after Atlanta 1973 they didn’t think the screens were worth it for outdoor shows because of the quality of the image?

Me too!! Lmao!

I agree with what you guys said. Too bad Page doesn’t put out a Historical Series where the audio quality isn’t as important and he could release all the early soundboards he has. I’ll be happy if South Hampton gets a professional release ONLY if he releases the Japan shows and others as well

True about Jimmy cutting everything but at this point he’s doing better because EV has only released one song. Lol. Jimmy has only mentioned a 1973 Dazed, not HMMT/CB.

I listened to this whole show the other day and sadly with the Thank You and the HMMT/CB I fear this is the multitrack release Page references. Not Japan 1971

Manchester is awesome and so is Bournemouth. Several other too. These UK 1971 shows also festured Gallows Pole on occasion too.