Go Insane - Vol 1

Go Insane Vol. 1, released in 1991 on the Italian bootleg imprint Alucia/Never End Records under catalog number A 112.10.1 NE 4/1, is the first disc of a two-CD set pressed and distributed in Italy. Both volumes were issued together in a paper longbox format, and both carry a limited edition claim on their packaging. This disc is distinguishable from Go Insane Volume 2 by its unique cover art and its specific track selection drawn from four separate live sources spanning 1967 and 1968.

The physical presentation is among the more distinctive aspects of this Italian bootleg release. The outer longbox is a die-cut, fold-open cardboard construction, tall and narrow in the classic longbox proportions, housing a separate cardboard sleeve that contains the disc and a paper insert. The cover art visible in the attached photo is rendered almost entirely in shades of dark grey and charcoal, creating a brooding, low-contrast aesthetic that suits the archival nature of the material inside. Dominating the image is what appears to be a large, translucent leaf, its skeletal vein structure rendered in fine detail against the dark background. Overlaid on this organic imagery are thin, barbed wire-like lines that run across the surface, adding a sense of confinement or tension to the composition. The overall tone is muted and atmospheric rather than bold or commercial. A circular sticker is affixed to the front, the Doors logo appears in a simple, clean typeface near the lower portion of the front face, and the words "limited live" are visible in smaller text within the circular sticker area. The back cover provides the key source information for each track, identifying recording locations and dates, which is more than many Italian bootlegs of this era bothered to include. The insert accompanying the disc is a basic informational sheet rather than an elaborate booklet, typical for Italian collector-market pressings of this type. The cardboard sleeve sitting inside the longbox adds a layer of protection for the disc, and the overall construction, while not approaching the standards of an official release, holds together better than many comparable Italian bootleg packages from the early 1990s.

The track selection on this disc draws from four documented live performances. Tracks 1 through 3, "When The Music's Over," "Moonlight Drive," and "Horses Latitudes," come from the Hollywood Bowl concert on July 5th, 1968, a source that serious collectors will recognize from various official and unofficial releases over the years, including the broader Hollywood Bowl recordings. Track 4, listed on the disc as "Money", was recorded live at an unspecified venue in 1967 and is identified on the back cover as an unreleased track. Track 5, "Gloria," sourced from an L.A. recording in 1967, is flagged as an unreleased version, making it of particular interest alongside the similarly rare material found on releases like The Riot Show. Tracks 6 and 7, "Light My Fire" and "The Hill Dwellers," originate from the Stockholm Concerthouse performance on September 20th, 1968, a concert that also surfaces on other Italian collector pressings. Track 8, was recorded at the Matrix Club in San Francisco on March 10th, 1967, the same Matrix sessions that connect to other bootleg sources documented elsewhere in the DoorsInfo catalog. Track 9, listed as "Sunday Soon", and appearing as "Someday Soon" on some versions of the sleeve, rounds out the disc with another L.A. 1967 recording marked as unreleased. With 52 copies in Discogs collections and only 5 want-listed, this is a release that has circulated adequately within the collector community without becoming genuinely scarce. Those interested in the Seattle source material connected to this set should also check out Live In Seattle for comparative listening. The Stockholm recordings here share source territory with other Italian bootleg compilations, and collectors who have tracked down the Italian market Doors pressings from this period will recognize the general production approach.

This is a mid-tier Italian bootleg from 1991 that holds modest collector interest primarily for the unreleased track and version claims on its back cover. The longbox format and die-cut packaging give it a degree of physical distinction, and the paired relationship with Volume 2 means most collectors will want both together. It is not rare by any measure, but it is a reasonable addition to a collection focused on Italian Doors bootleg pressings from the early 1990s.