Source SONY WM D3 with (most likely) standard supplied SONY mics (external)
Lineage TRANSFER (2012): TDK SA C90 (master) > Technics RS-TR474 > Audacity > .wav (16/48)> [X-Wave MP3 Cutter Joiner 1.1 > FairStars Audio Converter > .flac]# REDUX/REMASTER (2018)* > fre:ac > .wav (16/48) > Nero WaveEditor (pitch correction)* > iZotope RX 05 (De-Click, Spectral Repair & EQmatch)* > Adobe Audition (re-sample to 16/44.1) > PristineSounds (edit, level adjustments + track split) > .wav > Frontend FLAC (7) > .flac

Comment NB: Track 12 ("Twilight") slightly joined in progress & Track 16 ("11 O'Clock") missing one or two syllables only from Bono's introduction of the song. *BigGiRL redux/remastering notes: This recording by A. Verhoeven was transferred back in 2012 by Verhoeven himself and this "raw" transfer was shared by nunomoreira1 on u2torrents (id=8603) as "1st Gen/ master analog tape" with incomplete lineage (see below). I contacted Verhoeven recently as to request if I could do a "redux" of his transfer. The reply was very positive and in the following conversations we could retrieve the complete lineage for this master recording. Nuno's hesitations (perhaps) with labelling this unambiguously as “master” are understandable because there is quite some tape noise present that could suggest a 1gen copy. However, electrical hum is completely absent (not necessarily a “tell” for first gen’s – or higher – but certainly “typical”) and, most importantly, we have Verhoeven’s word for it that this is a transfer straight from the master! Upon first listen of this "raw" transfer I noticed the recording running too slow. Pitch correction was done in parts taking both the "Lost Broadcasts Vol.2" and the 1989 re-broadcast as reference. Unfortunately those two source aren't identical in pitch. In fact the pitch seem to vary from track to track (I suspect the re-broadcast has some studio edits). This, then, with having only a selection of tracks to match to since both broadcast weren't complete. But roughly the pitch correction needed was about a half semitone with a variation of 1/10th semitone across different parts. I treated the recording in four parts and trusted my ears as well as the information from the Lost Broadcasts Vol.2 cd (Foam Head FH007). With the iZotope RX05 I performed a De-clap operation using the De-Click and removed the most intrusive screams with Spectral Repair. But not so much I felt was needed, or could be done without having unwanted side effects: the idea is that you won't notice when and where something was taken out. The EQmatch was used to obtain a neutral sounding recording taking the "Lost Broadcasts Vol.2" as reference. It gave such a good result that I couldn't bring myself to withhold this. Some minor edits and fades were applied to let this show play as natural as possible. I believe the result is quite pleasing. #nunomoreira1 notes: "This recording was given to me by A.V. and it was asked to be uploaded. This is an unreleased recording with 31 years (amazing!), so here it is, this is for him and for every U2 fan to enjoy this early performance from U2 at the Paradiso." "recording provided by: A.V trackmarks/wav files converted to flac/uploaded by: nunomoreira1" Additional information - md5 Checksums : Checksum file 'C:\Users\Olivier_Bzitoun\Downloads \My FTPRush Downloads\u21981-10-30 - Paradiso, Amsterdam - Verhoeven Master Tape (BIGGIRLredux)\checksum.md5' Line 01: file '01-Gloria.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 02: file '02-Another Time, Another Place.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 03: file '03-I Threw A Brick Through A Window.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 04: file '04-An Cat Dubh.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 05: file '05-Into The Heart.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 06: file '06-Rejoice.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 07: file '07-Cry-The Electric Co.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 08: file '08-I Fall Down.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 09: file '09-October.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 10: file '10-Stories For Boys.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 11: file '11-I Will Follow.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 12: file '12-Twilight.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 13: file '13-Out Of Control.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 14: file '14-Fire.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 15: file '15-[''Happy Birthday Larry''].flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 16: file '16-11 O'Clock Tick Tock.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). Line 17: file '17-The Ocean.flac' verified ok (checksum matches). No errors occurred.