Most bootleg records contain either previously unreleased studio material or live, “in concert” recordings. While the manufacture of bootleg recordings is illegal in most Western countries, copyright laws in the 1960s and 1970s were less strict than they are today, and at one time, bootleg records were so common as to be found in the bins in chain record stores and major department stores.

Bootleg records have traditionally been sold to earn a profit for those who manufacture them and to fill voids in the marketplace by providing recorded material by popular artists that is not available through legitimate, licensed recordings.

What Are Bootleg Records? An early Bob Dylan “Great White Wonder” LPīootleg records are singles or albums that have been pressed and distributed with neither the knowledge or permission of the recording artist or their record company. shipping! A still sealed copy of the Beatles Chicago Souvenir Record picture disc by the Beatles, featuring the photo of the famous Butcher Cover. You can browse our selection of unauthorized/live/ROIR records here. You can browse our selection of unauthorized/live/ROIR records here.Ĭlick any of the links below to jump to each category: In this article, we’ll discuss the definitions and origins of bootleg records, provide examples of some of the better known ones, and explain why bootleg records hold interest for record collectors. This isn’t surprising, as bootleg records have long been illegal in most western countries. The term ROIR is sometimes used to describe bootleg records with the term meaning, “Records Of Indeterminate Origin.” This is an accurate description, as the records themselves rarely accurately list who manufactured them or where they were made. Bootleg records may be released as a tribute to the artist by fans, but it’s most common for them to be sold as for-profit products. In the strictest sense, a bootleg record is an album that has been pressed and released by a third party who has no relationship with the recording artist or the artist’s record company and which has been released with neither the knowledge or approval of either.

Bootleg records have been around for decades, but a lot of collectors don’t know much about them, and perhaps have never seen one.

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