Category:Bootlegs

A bootleg is an unofficial release which contains materials that weren’t officially released by an artist at the time (unlike a pirate copy which imitates already officially available to obtain content).

Bootlegs usually have early versions of tracks, released officially later, or unreleased at all – demos, or (often unauthorized) live recordings. Although bootlegs don’t give any profit to artists appearing on them (and because of that they are often associated with piracy), some of these records are highly valued by fans and collectors for their rarity and uniqueness. It is not a rare case when after “original run” of a bootleg, artist officially releases these recordings later, thus benefiting from previously unavailable content.

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