Void Live

Back in 2021 I picked up a copy of the newly released Faith Live LP. It was released by Outer Battery Records, and the same label has recently put out a Void Live LP too. And even though I am not a big fan of live records in general, when the email dropped into my inbox at the start of the year announcing this was comnig out, I figured that I couldn't really own the Faith Live LP and not the Void one too, so I headed right on over to the store to buy a copy.

The LP is titled 'Void Live 1982', and each side of the record contains a different live set from (in theory) 1982. Side A has a set from The Wilson Centre in Washington DC on 30th April 1982, from a show that The Faith and Minor Threat also played. Side B contains a set from a show with Negative Approach at the 9:30 Club in DC from 5th December 1982. That said... after this got made and copies got sent out, the label found out that the show at The Wilson Centre was actually from 1983, not 1982. They've said that they will correct this on future pressings, but does this mean that they will change the title of the record too? I guess at some point we wil find out...

I picked up the glow in the dark vinyl, which was only available direct from the label. There were 400 copies made, and they sold out pretty fast, so I'm glad I grabbed one.

I also wanted to take a pic of the glow in the dark mode activated and, even if I say so myself, I think that this photo came out really well:

When the email dropped it said (quote) 'and for you Void super fans we have a limited edition of just 10 test pressings with a unique cover'. Well, I'm not exactly sure that I would qualify as a Void superfan exactly, but when I was in the store to pick up the glow in the dark record, I couldn't help notice that the test pressing was still available, and the price seemed very reasonable. So even though I didn't really want to spend more money, I ended up doing the sensible thing and buying one.

ALso, both of these records came with a copy of the zine. Turns out that the zine is more limited than the records, with not all copies sold coming with one. The label are selling the zine separately for $5. It's worth the money as it's quite thick, printed on quality paper and really well put together.

I couldn't fnid a digital version of this so actually put it on the record player. I have to admit that even though I don't like Live records, this one absoltely smokes. Side A especially is really, really good. The sound quality is great and the energy that comes through is fantastic. Definitely one of the best live records I have ever heard, and I'm really glad I let myself get sucked in.