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The Sisters Of Mercy

First And Last And Always - 40th Anniversary Edition

    To celebrate the 40th anniversary for The Sisters Of Mercy’s debut album ‘First And Last And Always’, a 4LP black and red marble coloured vinyl set is to be released on 4 July 2025., it includes the original album alongside the three EP’s that preceded its release - ‘Body & Soul’, ’Walk Away’ and ‘No Time To Cry’. Each EP features non-album bonus tracks.

    The main album will also be available as a standalone LP in its original gatefold jacket with printed inner bag and on black and red marble coloured vinyl.

    Formed in Leeds by guitarist Gary Marx and vocalist Andrew Eldritch in 1980, they released ‘First And Last And Always’ in March 1985 and is the culmination of five years of independent releases that saw them build up a large cult following.

    TRACK LISTING

    RECORD 1: FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS
    Side One
    1. Black Planet
    2. Walk Away
    3. No Time To Cry
    4. A Rock And A Hard Place
    5. Marian (Version)

    Side Two
    1. First And Last And Always
    2. Possession
    3. Nine While Nine
    4. Logic
    5. Some Kind Of Stranger

    VINYL BOX SET
    RECORD 1: FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS
    Side One
    1. Black Planet
    2. Walk Away
    3. No Time To Cry
    4. A Rock And A Hard Place
    5. Marian (Version)
    Side Two
    1. First And Last And Always
    2. Possession
    3. Nine While Nine
    4. Logic
    5. Some Kind Of Stranger

    RECORD 2: BODY AND SOUL EP
    Side One
    1 . Body And Soul
    2 . Body Electric (1984 Version)
    Side Two
    1. Train
    2. Afterhours

    RECORD 3: WALK AWAY EP
    Side One
    1. Walk Away
    Side Two
    1. Poison Door
    2. On The Wire

    RECORD 4: NO TIME TO CRY EP
    Side One
    1. No Time To Cry
    Side Two
    1. Blood Money
    2. Bury Me Deep

    Sisters Of Mercy

    The Reptile House EP (RSD23 EDITION)

      THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2023 EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

      40th anniversary of influential mini-album The Reptile House EP. Out of print on vinyl since 1983. Features the original line-up of Andrew Eldritch (vocals), Craig Adams (bass), Gary Marx (guitar), Ben Gunn (guitar) and Doktor Avalanche (drums).



      TRACK LISTING

      Side One
      Kiss The Carpet [5:55]
      Lights [5:51] |
      Side Two
      Valentine [4:44]
      Fix [3:42]
      Burn [4:50]
      Kiss The Carpet (Reprise) [0:36] 

      The Sisters Of Mercy

      BBC Sessions 1982-1984

        BBC Sessions 1982-1984 features three BBC sessions which have never been available on CD before. Two of the sessions were with admired radio broadcaster John Peel. Includes early versions of the singles ‘Walk Away’ and ‘No Time To Cry’ that would end up on their debut ‘First And Last And Always’. Includes covers of The Stooges ‘1969’, Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ & Hot Chocolate’s ‘Emma’.

        This title charts their earliest days as an indie band in 1982 to the time they signed to Warner Records in 1984. Following on from the release on vinyl for the first time as part of Record Store Day 2021, it will all be available on CD from 27th August 2021.

        TRACK LISTING

        John Peel Session 1982:
        1. 1969
        2. Alice
        3. Good Things
        4. Floor Show

        David “Kid” Jensen Session 1983:
        5. Heartland
        6. Jolene
        7. Valentine
        8. Burn

        John Peel Session 1984:
        9. Walk Away
        10. Poison Door
        11. No Time To Cry
        12. Emma

        The Sisters Of Mercy

        Greatest Hits Volume One: A Slight Case Of Overbombing

          ‘Greatest Hits Volume One: A Slight Case Of Overbombing’, was originally released in 1993, and reached #14 in the UK. This elusive, long out of print vinyl features the band’s best-loved and most famous songs from their studio recordings.

          The Sisters Of Mercy

          Floodland

            At the end of their US tour in June 1985 the band took a break from music, to return in November 1987 with ‘Floodland’ (UK #9). Still aided by Doktor Avalanche, Eldritch hired former Gun Club and Fur Bible bassist Patricia Morrison to complete the new line-up. Featuring the now iconic hit singles ‘This Corrosion’ (UK #7), ‘Dominion’ (UK #13) and ‘Lucretia My Reflection’ (UK #20), production duties were shared with famed Meat Loaf writer Jim Steinman.


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