Graham Parker & The Rumour - Chicago, Illinois[WXRT-FM 1979]

"Live Sparks" was originally issued by Arista as a radio station promo LP to accompany "Squeezing Out Sparks" which was released in March 1979. The promo album featured tracks produced by WXRT Chicago and KSAN San Francisco. Although Graham Parker's official site indicates all the tracks were recorded recorded at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, Washington on 24 June 1979, the CD insert states the WXRT produced tracks were recorded at the Park West, Chicago on 28 April 1979. In 1996, the recordings were included as bonus tracks on the CD re-issue with nine of the eleven tracks being SQ encoded.
Source: Pre-FM SQ encoded CD

Converted to: DVD-A PCM 24/48

Chicago - Louisville, Kentucky[King Biscuit Flower Hour 1974]

In June of 1974, Chicago was touring in support of Chicago VII. Despite being a double album with a lot of adventurous, fusion based material, it was still hugely successful. They still had radio friendly singles, and had also established themselves as one of the top draws in America.

The performance was recorded on 12 June 1974 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky and was first broadcast in SQ quadraphonic on the King Biscuit Flower Hour on 27 October 1974. This conversion includes the original announcements and advertisements.
Source: Pre-FM SQ encoded broadcast reels

Converted to: DVD-A PCM 24/48

Genesis - Finsbury Park, London[British Biscuit 1977]

Spot the new guy!

Genesis' 1977 tour in support of their second post-Gabriel release was the last tour with guitarist Steve Hackett prior to his departure, and the first with Chester Thompson as their touring drummer. One of the most popular Genesis live recordings, it captures the band on the second night of their tour-opening three-night run at the historic Rainbow Theatre on 2 January 1977, and was broadcast in SQ quadraphonic under the British Biscuit banner on 20 March 1977. This conversion includes the original announcements and advertisements.
Source: Pre-FM SQ encoded broadcast reels

Converted to: DVD-A PCM 24/48

Santana - San Diego, California[King Biscuit Flower Hour 1974]

The sixth in a series of new decodes of live recordings quad encoded for radio broadcast.

In July 1974, Santana was touring in support for Welcome, their fifth release. There had been a good deal of personnel changes in the previous year. However, original members Mike Shrieve, David Brown and Jose Areas as well as new addition Armando Peraza are all on board for this show which features lots of instrumental stretches, recorded at the Balboa Stadium in San Diego on 28 July 1974 for broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour show on 13 October 1974.
Source: Pre-FM SQ encoded CD

Converted to: DVD-A PCM 24/48

Talking Heads - Chicago, Illinois[WXRT-FM 1978]

The fifth in a series of new decodes of live recordings quad encoded for radio broadcast.

Talking Heads captured at the Park West in Chicago on 28 August 1978 and broadcast on 15 October 1978 as part of the UnConcert series on WXRT-FM. A late player in the format, WXRT-FM may have broadcast several shows in quadraphonic.

The source of this recording can best be described as "low fidelity". However, as there does not appear to have been any previous quadraphonic presentation of this show, this conversion is presented here because of its historical importance.
Source: Post-FM SQ encoded CD

Converted to: DVD-A PCM 24/48