Before you read any further I'd like you to know that my access to a second VCR varies, so depending when you email, I may be able to make the tape quickly, or it could take me a few weeks
Just a brief explanation of the grading system. The grading relates to BOTH
picture and sound quality. "Pro" videos are those shot by professional
videographers, usually for TV or promotional use, as such the video, sound, and
camera work are excellent. It should also be noted that since these videos were
broadcast on TV they are not considered bootlegs. "Aud" videos are unauthorized
video recordings of a concert and are considered bootlegs. Camera work varies
greatly between "Aud" videos as such an explanation of camera work will be
listed in addition to grading information, but the grading for these does not
take into account camera work.
THE SMITHS CONCERT VIDEOS
| DD/MM/YY | Venue and Location | Quality | Source | Length | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7/83 | Hacienda, Manchester, England | A- | Pro | 38m | |
| 4/5/84 | Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany | A | Pro | 71m | shot for TV show Rockpalast |
| 1/12/84 | Rock In Loft, Paris, France | B+ | Pro | 61m | Picture fuzzy due to high generation |
| 18/5/85 | Paseo De Camoens, Madrid, Spain | B+ | Pro | 72m | |
| 20/7/86 | Salford University, Salford, England | A | Aud | 80m | Excellent picture, great sound |
| 12/12/86 | Brixton Academy, London, England | B/B+ | Aud | 59m | High gen copy, pretty grainy picture , but good sound. The camera is very good, balcony shot, with some nice closeups |
| DD/MM/YY | Venue and Location | Quality | Source | Length | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/91 | Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, | A- | Pro | 66m | Shot for Japanese TV, lyrics subtitled in Japanese |
| 8/8/92 | Finsbury Park, London, England | A | Aud | 38m | Great picture and sound |
| 20/12/92 | Astoria Theatre, London, England | A- | Aud | 73m | Good picture and sound quality, but shaky camera work, the camera is pointed off stage for about 4 songs. Balcony shot |
| 13/2/95 | Guildhall, Portsmouth, England | A- | Aud | 65m | Great picture, OK sound quality, steady camera work from the balcony |
| 24/2/95 | Brixton Academy, London, England | A- | Aud | 63m | Great picture and a decent quality, excellent camera work from the balcony |
| 17/11/95 | Wembley Arena, London, England | A- | Aud | 57m | Great picture and OK sound quality, camera work shaky at times |
| 18/11/95 | Wembley Arena, London, England | A- | Aud | 51m | Great picture and good quality, steady camera work |
| 22/10/97 | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, USA | A- | Aud | 60m | Very good picture, sound, and camera work. Balcony shot |
| 28/10/97 | UCI Bren Events Center, Irvine, CA, USA | A-/B+ | Aud | 60m | Good picture, sound, and camera work, shot from the back of the audience |
| 22/11/97 | Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA, USA | A-/B+ | Aud | 55m | Good picture, sound and camera work, shot from the back of the audience |
| 24/11/97 | Kleinhan's Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, USA | A | Aud | 60m | Excellent picture, sound, and camera work. Very steady balcony shot, great closeups. 1st gen copy |
| 26/11/97 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY, USA | A | Aud | 60m | Excellent picture, sound, and camera work. Very steady balcony shot, great closeups. 1st gen copy. |
| 1/12/97 | Liesbergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden | A- | Aud | 60m | Great picture, and sound. Excellent camera work. Balcony shot with three cameras. Great closeups. |
| 10/12/97 | Battersea Power Station, London, England | A | Aud | 60m | Excellent picture, sound, and camera work. Balcony shot with great closeups. |
| 2/11/99 | Alcatraz, Milan, Italy | A | Aud | 70 | |
| 22/12/99 | House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA | A- | Aud | 70m | Excellent picture, and sound. Nice camera work shot from the middle of the audience. Missing a few songs in the middle of the show. First gen copy. |
| 29/2/00 | Beacon Theatre, New York, New York, USA | A | Aud | 80m | Great sound, excellent closeups |
The following are a collection of television live appearances. The quality
among them varies due to many factors including high generation, TV reception,
and recording quality. Also as they were broadcast on TV, they are part of the
public domain and thus are not considered bootlegs. I can make compilations of
any of the below, but it will take me a bit longer to do, so if you want a
compilation tape from me you'll have to be patient.
THE SMITHS TV APPEARANCES
| DD/MM/YY | TV show | Details | Quality | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/11/83 | Top of the Pops | This Charming Man | A- | 3m |
| 27/1/84 | The Tube | brief Morrissey interview | A- | 3m |
| 6/2/84 | Y.E.S. | What Difference Does It Make? / This Night Has Opened My Eyes | C | 6m |
| 10/2/84 | Oxford Road Show | What Difference Does It Make? | B+ | 4m |
| 16/3/84 | The Tube | Hand In Glove / Still Ill / Barbarism Begins At Home | A- | 13m |
| 4/84 | Splat! - Charlie's Bus | Sandie Shaw and Johnny Marr perform Jeane | A- | 5m |
| 7/4/84 | Datarun | Morrissey and Marr sing with school kids | B+ | 5m |
| 5/84 | Pop Quiz | Morrissey on a talk show | B | 2m |
| 18/5/84 | Les Enfants Du Rock | Interview + Girl Afraid / Still Ill / Barbarism Begins At Home | A- | 16m |
| 14/6/84 | Top of the Pops | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | B+ | 3m |
| 6/7/84 | Earsay | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now promo / Hand In Glove with Sandie Shaw | B+ | 7m |
| 12/2/85 | Old Grey Whistle Test | The Making of "Meat Is Murder" | B/B+ | 11m |
| 14/2/85 | Top of the Pops | How Soon Is Now? | B+ | 3m |
| 22/2/85 | Oxford Road Show | "My Home Town"- Manchester tour | B+ | 4m |
| 22/2/85 | Oxford Road Show | Shakespeare's Sister / The Headmaster Ritual | A- | 5m |
| 10/85 | Arsenal, TV3, Spain | Interviews, promos, and live footage | B/B+ | 53m |
| 25/10/85 | The Tube | Morrissey interviewed by Margi Clarke | B+ | 15m |
| 20/5/86 | Old Grey Whistle Test | Bigmouth Strikes Again / Vicar In A Tutu | B+ | 5m |
| 5/7/86 | Eurotube | There Is A Light That Never Goes Out / Panic | A- | 7m |
| 10/4/87 | The Tube | Sheila Take A Bow / Shoplifters of the World Unite | A- | 6m |
| 25/5/87 | Sanremo Rock Festival, RAI, Italy | Interview + 5 songs | B+ | 23m |
| 10/87 | Music Box, Superchannel | Interview with Morrissey | A- | 40m |
| 18/10/87 | The South Bank show | Smiths documentary | A- | 52m |
| 1987 | Much Music City Limits | Interviews and videos | A- | 20m |
| 1/99 | Young Guns Go For It | Smiths documentary | A+ | 30m |
MORRISSEY TV APPEARANCES
I also have the following promotional videos of The Smiths and Morrissey:
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