Uptown Theatre, Chicago IL

This is the first part of the 30th Anniversary Remaster 3-disc-box-set of the famous Uptown Theatre Radio Show. The second part is an audio-only DVD-Video containing the complete concert remastered in High Resolution 24 bit Linear PCM Stereo with bonus content.

TM/AV - What else need be said :) [DrBoogerloo]

A tad better than all the rest. (TM) [kaspergm]

I think the real testament to how good this remaster turned out is that it found its way to those at the Farm! [yild4genesis]

Quality Rating: Sub-Zero Absolutely amazing sound!!! [thelonghello]

What else can I say... This is what I've always thought this source could live up to! [liquidlen]

Tom you've done it again.. Tom & the teams hard work makes this, a truly AWESOME release. Which in IMHO will not be surpassed. [Squonkendos]

It should be added that the DVD contains the whole concert in Quadraphonic surround - as it was originally broadcast. The DVD delivers four discrete audio channels, left front, right front, left rear and right rear (4.0) in both DTS and Dolyb Digital, digitally decoded from SQ-Quad. Awesome! [Fluglotse]

A monumental achievement that sets the standard for all other remaster projects as well as a testament to TM Productions love for the music of Genesis. A work of art to die for. [MetalMike]

I have to agree with what someone up above commented. It is a tad better than all the rest. I have heard raving reviews over this but if we are talking about the stereo source alone, I cannot hear much of a difference between this one and the SAB source. I hear the SAB source was the main source used for this remaster. Just because I can't hear much of a difference doesn't mean it is not outstanding. I think my ears are getting old. :) I did notice that many of the pops my ear detected in the previous source were now gone and the entire show here maintains its tonality throughout which my previous source did not. The main draw is the DVD which contains the entire show in a continuous stream with no interruptions in Quadraphonic Surround, as it was originally broadcast by WXRT!! Photos taken during the actual gig on the night accompany the playback for the entire duration! That is a nice draw because I felt for that time that it drew you closer to the source and makes you feel as if you are actually there inside the Uptown watching the show. This whole project was a tremendous labor of love and Tom deserves all the praise in the world for it!! It really is a must have!! [duke23]

First version of this show that I think lives up to the hype. A terrific effort from all involved. This boot has come a long way from my original vinyl copy of 'From the Mouth of the Monster'. Probably an A for me, as there are better sounding bootlegs from other tours - and I'm not going the ++++ route for those. [ca1ore]

Compiled from various low gen/master sources (WXRT Chicago)

FM broadcast from WXRT Chicago
Bill Henshell master recording transferred by Jim Wiora
Revised by ledwhofloyd

Lineage:
1978-10-13 - Marantz 2100 tuner/1090 Amp - Akai CS-702DII on 2 Maxell UDXL-II tapes.
2004-10-13 - Nakamichi BX-300 3 head deck - Monster Cable Interlink 400 - HHB CDR-850 Pro Audio CD recorder - EAC - mkwACT - shn
2004-11-10 - Patches made using Sound Forge 7.0

Additional lineage (level adjustments/retracking):
2021-10-13: SHN > TLH > FLAC > TAudioconverter (combine tracks) > Audacity > FLAC > TLH > FLAC (level 8)

Notes from torrent :

Remix/Remaster Notes:

- Upsampled source files to 24 bit, 96 khz
- Stem creation via DeMix Pro 6.1.0
- Phase Correction, Spectral Repair and Spectral DeNoise via Izotope RX 11 (NR was only used during the quiet passages, however some hiss remains as removing it affected the sonics.) Dozens of clicks/pops and some feedback from
the instruments/concert PA was removed.
- Multi-track mix, editing and affects application with Adobe Audition 2023. (Compression and EQ were applied to individual stems as warranted.)
- Plug-ins from Waves, Audio Source RE (DeMix and RePan) and Izotope Ozone Advanced were used.
- Additional EQ via Har-Bal 3.7
AV's editing notes:

Complete Raw Composite Version Redux 2023 (AV)

Primary source:

Bill Henshell's master recording transferred by Bill Henshell himself and provided by Jim Wiora

Lineage:
1978-10-13 - Marantz 2100 tuner/1090 Amp - Akai CS-702DII on 2 Maxell UDXL-II tapes
2004-10-13 - Nakamichi BX-300 3 head deck - Monster Cable Interlink 400 - HHB CDR-850 Pro Audio CD recorder - EAC - mkwACT - shn

Other sources:

Andy Kolis' master recording

Lineage:
1978-10-13 - Master cassette tapes -> HDD (44.1/16-bit .WAV files via SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum) -> DVD

Gary Cameron's master recording

Lineage:
1978-10-13 - recorded on a TDK-D 120 min. tape, the end of the show is on a TDK-D 60 min. tape

Lineage: low gen pre-FM cassettes > Nakamichi DR-1 > SoundBlaster X-Fi HD > Audacity > WAV 24/96 (SAB/AV patches/adjustments) > FLAC 24/96 level 8

Notes from AV:

The pre-FM source is a set of two low gen. cassettes (possibly 1st or 2nd gen. from Ken Rasek master) that were bought off eBay, and was said to be from a former Atlantic executive. The tapes were transferred on a Nakamichi DR-1 and ran off Dolby on/off transfers.

The following actions have been done on the no-Dolby transfer, which is technically the best one because it still retains all of the high frequency content of the tapes:

- phase correction and gain adjustment via iZotope RX11;
- speed/pitch correction via Adobe Audition;
- missing sections patched using FM sources from David Dunnington (first part of the pre-show intro), Bill Henshell (second part of the pre-show intro; 1-channel damaged section in the middle of Say It's Alright Joe; part of the spoken intro to The Cinema Show - on the last 2 sections Izotope EQ Match has been applied) and Gary Cameron (gap between Ripples and the spoken intro to Deep In The Motherlode).

Thank you to By-Tor X-1 (https://rush-archives.net/) for acquiring and transferring these cassettes, and to SAB and AV for reworking and patching this new pre-FM source!

- Jan 2026

Source 1 - Bill Henshell master recording
Source 2 - Andy Kilis master recording

Copiled from 3 low gen / master sources

Finally - the way this great show should have sounded all along. I think we can safely say the previous versions were not any kind of Pre-FM! [LivingForever]

To describe this release with one word : wonderful! Forget all other versions, get this one! [gedlynch]

Best version without any doubt. Big improvement over all the older versions. This one has a great stereo image as well, with a great atmosphere surrounding you when you're listening on headphones. Best complete recording from the tour! :) [Jesper Moonen]

WONDERFUL!!! Completely superior to all previous versions. [Gigio67]

This is the best way to listen to this memorable and wonderful show. Dan made a masterpiece with this one. AV [squonkduke]

My favorite concert recording of all i have. To sum up in a word: Brilliant, a must have! [fosco]

Definitely clearer and more up-front sound than the BURP version. This show is an A+ in the sense that it is better than any other version, but it still has a lot of limitations inherent in the original recording - such as flat dynamic range and a drum mix that is too distant. But don't let that stop you from getting this important upgrade. [pablo]

Excellent bootleg recording ! Mix is fab with a very natural sound. This is how the guys really sound liv e! Love this show and this is also the best version I heared... Good job ! [santibanks]

Excellent bootleg recording ! Mix is fab with a very natural sound. This is how the guys really sound liv e! Love this show and this is also the best version I heared... Good job ! [santibanks]

Best recording from one of the band's best tours. Essential stuff for every fan. [mdekoning]

Wow. Great to see all the good feedback! The editing was painful (especially the start of Dance on a Volcano, which comes from SAB 05 1.0, and the last note of Ripples, taken from "Follow You Follow Me". Also some of the chat bits are not from JW's tape.) Masterful work by Dan, and let's not forget AV hunting down every last click and pop! I love the collaborative efforts!!! [speedy]

This version is so perfect that if you turn the volume up full and turn turn everything else off it would seem as though you are actually at the concert!! Extremely well done!! A++++++++ [Kevin-L-]

Blown away by TM Productions' 2008 box set release, which includes the full concert in four channel surround (as it was broadcast in SQ-Quad)! [Fluglotse]

Gets an A+ from me! This is a MUST for any collector. If you don't have it, then you don't know what you're missing! Sounds just like Pre-FM. [legalbeagle]

This one is my #1 pick. A wonderful and fantastic broadcast in a beautiful and historic theatre that would close down 3 years later and would be left to decay for the next 30 years and onward. The performance is top notch and the special inclusion of Dancing with the Moonlit Knight/Musical Box gives the event an added magical touch. Not much else to say here. If you do not have this yet, get it! [duke23]

Phil says that they will also play the Uptown "tomorrow night" (14 Oct), but the database shows the next night was Evansville, KY. Can anyone clarify? [pablo]

Claim to be Pre-FM. Not sure about that, but probably the same source as the TM Production. [counor01]

Cheap Asian Knock-off of the Radio version.Sound is excellent. [yild4genesis]

The show still has a bizarre, boomy kind of sound which means that it is not quite up to the quality of the Pitsburgh '76 or Earl's Court '77 shows, but SAB05 is the best that has been offered so far (no doubt there will be others!). [LivingForever]

BURP Remaster Project. Slight improvement over MOC.

I agree. Lack of nicely defined drum sound make any versions of this show not up to par with the best Genesis radio shows. Very good but not great. [squonkman]

Parts are pitch bent slightly downwards and contributes to the muddy quality. On the other hand the bass guitar is quite clear. [speedy]

This is definitely the ultimate recording for the 1978 tour. Sound is outstanding, also the band was in absolute topform this evening. Beautiful base sound, Collins in superb form, what else do you want? The sound is definitely more clear then Master Of Chicago bootleg, there can't be anything better from this tour than this one. [jelleleistra]

This is a subtle, but significant, upgrade to the boot versions. There is a stronger presence and fullness to the sound that makes this more palatable to listen to. The original mix was not too strong, so I cannot quite give this one an A+. [pablo]

Second generation FM except Ripples which is from the Follow You Follow Me boot.

This is to my mind the best of the Chicago 78 bunch but the sound and mix on this show were so strange in the first place that it is never going to sound perfect. A good 'A'. [LivingForever]

Highland release of above shows. Supposedly straight from the reels.

the original vinyl boot LP was called From the Mouth of the Monster, which I have. The Highland boot is called Master of Chicago [squonkman]

Great show, but this recording is far from the best radio broadcast I've heard. Terrible mix, in my opinion. [gfac22]

Also released by Golden Stars GSCD2104/2, same track listing, same time, different artwork. [therealovo]

an upgrade over the old Mouth of the Monster vinyl but not pristine radio show sound like you might expect [squonkman]

Only concert they performed 'Dancing With The Moonlit Knight/The Musical Box' on. [Kevin-L-]

Third CD claims to be 'USA Beginning Of The 90s' - it is a mixture of shows [Simon_Funnell]

Tracks are mislabeled on the cover: 'In that quiet earth' is really the instrumental part of Cinema Show, 'Dancing with the moonlit knight' segues into the "She's a lady" part from 'Musical Box'.

Track order isn't the order in which the songs were performed. The "Musical box" closing part is split *again* into two parts. 1.04 begins with "I've been waiting here for so long". The "She's a lady" part is attached to 2.03 (Moonlit knight).
[gardenwall]

Disc 3 from different show. Probably Knebworth 92.