But I thought it was sort of cool that they went ahead and put out all the music instead of cutting tracks. This is indeed true: “Yep, you have that correct. This was probably down to the time restriction of vinyl back then. All of us in the band were getting along really well and the whole thing seemed to be going really smooth with a good future outlook in our heads.“ The original vinyl release on Black Dragon came with a bonus 12" single. Mark “The Shark“ Shelton remembers vividly: “We were in a whirlwind of excitement. The atmosphere within the Manilla Road camp was electric. It was the first label deal Manilla Road had struck outside their own Roadster Records label. “Open the Gates“ was originally released via Black Dragon Records in 1985. Engel at "Temple of Disharmony" in December 2011 HRR 228, limited to 1000 copies, 100 x hot pink/ magenta vinyl, 300 x "dookie" brown vinyl + 600 x black vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard gatefold cover, poster, 2nd + 3rd pressing: ltd 500, 250 x black vinyl + 250 x transparent clear/ black splatter vinyl, gatefold cover, poster, 4th pressing: ltd 500, 200 x black + 300 x transparent ultra clear vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, A5 photo, 5th pressing: ltd 500, 200 x black + 300 x bone vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, A5 photo, 6th pressing: ltd 500, 250 x black + 250 x white/ grey splatter vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 4 page insert, A5 photo, 7th pressing: HRR 228LP7, ltd 500, 250 x black + 250 x purple/ bone splatter vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 4 page insert, A5 photo, 8th pressing: ltd 1000, 450 x black, 450 x bone/ purple bi-color w/ red splatter + 100 x neon magenta vinyl (HRR mailorder + exclusive), Picture Disc: ltd 500, deluxe plastic bag, cardboard insert, handnumbered
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