I’ve found my VH “When It’s Love” Tokyo ’89 silver CD while going through my collection recently.

Here is a fresh EAC -> FLAC conversion, if anyone is interested: https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0cc2d53e-a234-47b9-803d-14c3f035fbee

I believe When It’s Love was the source disc for all of the Tokyo ’89 boots that came out of Europe in the 90′s.
When It’s Love was pressed by the same group that released MANY bootleg live CDs in Japan nearly 40 years ago.
I have several of their releases. They all use the same font and motif.

I would not be surprised if the Tokyo ’89 pro-shot is included with the eventual OU812 Super Deluxe Edition box set.
Hopefully, if Tokyo ’89 is officially released, the ENTIRE concert will be included with the box set.

Happy listening!

Does anyone have the Apple Jack DVD of the Tokyo 89 pro-shot? I have the AOR archives version but read that the Apple Jack DVD is better. Please share with if you have it. Thanks!

rockphantom: but read that the Apple Jack DVD is better.

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Howdy Ron,

I read that the Apple Jack source was slightly better than the AOR Archives version of Tokyo 89 on VHBoots.com.
This was many years ago. However, every DVD listing for the Tokyo 89 pro-shot has been removed from the site.
Was there any reason for this? Have a good one!

The audience recording of the pro shot and soundboard audio Tokyo 89 was called “Monsters Revisited” and it was a 2 cd set. I acquired one 20 years ago or more and it’s actually a super listen and very clear.
It would be great if they released the entire show (Monsters Revisited) pro shot / soundboard when the OU812 Deluxe comes out but… I won’t hold my breath they never do that nor did they do that with the LWAN for 5150….. matter a fact they cut a lot out including parts of the guitar solo which is mind boggling. Sure they added Good Enough which surprised me but cutting all the other stuff was such a shame….. dont hold your breath for the Monsters Revisited (ATBL, RWTD, FWYS, A Political Blues etc) to come out they NEVER do what they should and take total advantage of these opportunities they always fall short…. my 2 cents, Rob

vhrob: The audience recording of the pro shot and soundboard audio Tokyo 89 was called “Monsters Revisited” and it was a 2 cd set

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Rob, this is confusing, as you mention both audience and soundboard in the same sentence, as well as pro-shot, when “The Monsters Revisited” is an audience audio recording:
https://www.vhboots.com/monstersrevisited.html

vhrob: I won’t hold my breath they never do that nor did they do that with the LWAN for 5150….. matter a fact they cut a lot out including parts of the guitar solo which is mind boggling.Sure they added Good Enough which surprised me but cutting all the other stuff was such a shame…..

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The “Live Without A Net” Blu-Ray release that came with the 5150 Expanded box set is the full ~90 minute “Live Without A Net” release. The “Live In New Haven 1986″ CD release is different, it’s the radio show called “Superstar Concert Series” from 1986:
https://www.discogs.com/master/662197-Van-Halen-Superstar-Concert-Series

Your right Ron I didnt say it correctly it is confusing how I worded it. I meant the Monsters 2cd set was audience but it was super good quality…

I was hoping that the full show of that video and audio (pro quality on both) would come out one day.

Rob

“The Monsters Revisited” was recorded on DAT by the owner of a long-since closed independent music store in Shinjuku, Tokyo called CD Gold. When I was stationed in Japan I spent boatloads of $$$ there and became buds with the owner.

Thats awesome Vince…. super cool man

Rob

Does anyone have the Metal Sword CD-R -> EAC -> FLAC version of The Monsters Revisited handy? I’ve checked my collection and don’t have it. I would appreciate it if someone could please send me a link.

https://www.vhboots.com/monstersrevisited.html

Thanks!