Posted: 17 May 2007 at 10:19pm | IP Logged

available here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/After-the-Fire-Life-In-The-City_W0QQit emZ120117425766QQihZ002QQcategoryZ58656QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

A side is the mansfield production but with the extra instrumental at the end, an three live tracks on the B side.

Don't let it go for peanuts

Posted: 19 May 2007 at 12:26am | IP Logged

Quite possibly my favourite piece of ATF vinyl - this is where it all started for me!

Any chance of somebody breaking into the Sony vault, grabbing the master, remastering it and offering it as a nice shiny new limited edition CD single or MP3 download?!

Posted: 19 May 2007 at 1:26pm | IP Logged

Yes Sony vaults must have at least two of the Rainbow gigs hidden away

Posted: 19 May 2007 at 4:21pm | IP Logged

Yes Dix that´s the best idea for ages!

Don't we have a "secret agent" forum member who knows that open sesame trick? But before we're making plans of action we have to discuss one thing : remaster and mp3 - that's very very contrary.

Posted: 19 May 2007 at 7:04pm | IP Logged

Well, yes, indeed.  In an ideal world, I'd want a CD in a nice stiff card cover.  But realistically it's far cheaper for them to bung out an MP3.  So, frankly, I'd be happy with anything!

Right, must dash, t-minus 11 minutes and counting to Doctor Who...

Posted: 22 May 2007 at 10:22am | IP Logged

My wife keeps asking me how much I would get on e-bay for 'all those dusty old lps and orange and red singles in the loft'. Please don't anyone tell her that they may get a few squid.

I agree with you, Noel - no excuse ever for selling the old ATF stuff. However many copies you have. (I've still get Laser Love LP in cling film un-opened from when I caught it for 99p once).

Can someone tell me the story of the ladder sleeve Batteries one day?

Posted: 24 May 2007 at 1:29pm | IP Logged

I disagree with Noeal and Dorcan.  The important thing is the music not the storage medium.  The sound quality is better on MP3 or CD than vinyl, so why bother to keep the old records.  It may surprise you that the colour does not make any difference to the sound!

Memorabilia is the new idolatry.

What I think is inexcusable, would be for a true fan to buy a cheap ATF CD on Amazon or ebay that was originally given away as a promotional copy.  However, as the same vendors seem to keep trying to sell the same CD's, it would appear they are having a problem finding buyers.  What a shame!