The Story, Vol. I: From Beginning to the Years of Destruction (Templar label; Italian bootleg; PtSL 'Scene' rip; includes 27 scans.)

~ Release by Guns N’ Roses (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This entry documents the verified PtSL (Play this Shit Loud) digital archive (2003-12-09).

Label History:
This is a high-quality 4-CD box set from the Italian label Templar. It features the characteristic Templar Knight logo and official S.I.A.E. stamps, marking it as a professional retail bootleg from the early 90s.

Content Analysis:
A comprehensive chronological collection (Vol. 1) covering the band's rise, including Sound City rehearsals, acoustic demos, and soundboard live captures.

Visual Record:
Includes the complete 27-item scan set from the PtSL distribution, covering the outer box, individual jewel case inserts, and disc faces (TCD 41A–D).

Technical Verification:
Confirmed 1:1 match with original PtSL .NFO and .SFV artifacts.

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-13 00:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Anything Goes (alternate Lyrics - 1987 demo)
recording of:
Anything Goes (in 1987)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Chris Weber (American musician, guitarist and founder of groups U.P.O. and Hollywood Rose)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
4:33
2Back Off Bitch (1987 demo)
recording of:
Back Off Bitch (in 1987)
writer:
Paul Huge (guitar - member of Guns N' Roses), Axl Rose and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
4:40
3Bad Obsession (Use Your Illusion Sessions 1989-1990)
recording of:
Bad Obsession (from 1989 until 1990)
writer:
West Arkeen and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
5:03
4Bring It Back Home (Use Your Illusion Sessions 1989-1990)
5:40
5Blues Jam (live at Perkins Palace Pasadena, CA 12-26-87)
7:39
6Crash Diet (Use Your Illusion Sessions 1989-1990)
4:52
7Don't Cry (1987 demo)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (original) (in 1987)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:20
8Heartbreak Hotel (1986 demo)
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (in 1986)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:24
9Heartbreak Hotel (1987 demo)
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (in 1987)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:36
10It's So Easy (live at the Marquee London, England 6-27-87)
live recording of:
It’s So Easy (on 1987-06-27)
writer:
Steven Adler, West Arkeen, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, BMG Gold Songs, Guns N’ Roses Music and West Arkeen Music
3:25
11Used to Love Her (live at Perkins Palace Pasadena, CA 12-26-87)
live recording of:
Used to Love Her (on 1987-12-26)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
3:54
12Used to Love Her (live at CBGB's NYC 10-27-87)
live recording of:
Used to Love Her (on 1987-10-27)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
2:36
13Instrumental Jam (1986-1987 demo Sessions)
3:34
14Jumping Jack Flash (1987 demo)
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash (in 1987)
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:21
15Jumping Jack Flash (acoustic version - 1986 demo)
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash (in 1986)
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:55
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