- 1518 downloads at 29 mb/s
MP3 version
- 1392 downloads at 15 mb/s
FLAC version
Tracklist
| A1 | The Icing On The World | 2:41 |
| A2 | To Go Off And Things | 3:16 |
| A3 | In A City Lining | 6:25 |
| A4 | Tarred And Feathered | 3:11 |
| A5 | Big Ship | 5:20 |
| B1 | I'm Eating In Bed | 5:25 |
| B2 | Is This The Life? | 5:48 |
| B3 | The Whole World Window | 6:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The Reading Festival
Notes
Officially released "Bootleg" recorded live off the mixing desk direct onto cassette at the last minute at the Reading Rock Festival, August 24th 1986.All copies are white label with rectangular labels stuck over them denoting "CARDIACS Rude Bootleg" A/B with catalogue number (although this is missing on some copies). Outer sleeves are plain white with a hand applied rubber stamp on top left corner. An A4 photocopied insert on pastel coloured paper with brief details about the recording and a track listing was included.
This is often mistaken for a promo copy or an unauthorised release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Side A): ALPH-0005-A1 "DIRTY BOOTLEG...MUD"
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Side B): ALPH-0005-B1 "RUDE"
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPH CD005 | Cardiacs | Rude Bootleg (CD, Album, RE) | The Alphabet Business Concern | ALPH CD005 | UK | 1995 |








