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A bootleg mainly featuring tracks from [[Tue, 29-May-1984|Hunky Dory, Detmold, West Germany 1984]] <br/>
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[[File:A Merciful Release Front.jpg|thumb|left|440px|''A Merciful Release'' - Cover (front)]]
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A 12 vinyl LP mainly featuring tracks from [[Tue, 29-May-1984|Hunky Dory, Detmold, West Germany 1984]] <br/>
  
 
plus one further live track and a studio outtake from The Sisters' second single [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]].<br/>
 
plus one further live track and a studio outtake from The Sisters' second single [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]].<br/>
 
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This bootleg, is often referred to as '''''Merciful Release''''' only, omitting the article. <br/>
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It is time and again confused with the double-LP bootleg [[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]], <br/>
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which has a similar cover art and contains among others the same tracks from [[Tue, 29-May-1984|Hunky Dory]]. <br/>
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[[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]] was quite likely the orignal from which the present bootleg <br/>
  
'''Release Notes'''<br/>
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(and some others) was copied only in a part and in clearly inferior sound quality.<br/>
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'''''Release Notes'''''<br/>
 
This bootleg was released in at least two issue by different labels
 
This bootleg was released in at least two issue by different labels
 
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| * Matrix / Runouts:
 
| * Matrix / Runouts:
 
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| Side A: BOSS 81087 SOM -A- &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp;  
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| &nbsp; - Side A: BOSS 81087 SOM -A- &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp;
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| &nbsp; - unknown -
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| Side B: BOSS 81087 SOM -B-
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| &nbsp; - Side B: BOSS 81087 SOM -B-
 
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| * Released: unknown
 
| * Released: unknown
| * Released: unknown, most likely after the ''Boss'' release
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| * Released: unknown,
 
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| &emsp; &emsp; most likely after the ''Boss'' release
 
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'''Remarks'''
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* The bootleg comes on black vinyl with very pale yellow-white or plain white labels.
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'''''Remarks'''''
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* The bootleg comes on black vinyl with very pale yellow-white or plain white labels:
  
 
* The covers of both releases are fully identical.
 
* The covers of both releases are fully identical.
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* The back cover is plain white without any print.
 
* The back cover is plain white without any print.
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'''''Differences between releases'''''
 
* The ''Boss'' release is a limited edition of 200 copies that comes with an A4 hand-numbered insert sheet,
 
* The ''Boss'' release is a limited edition of 200 copies that comes with an A4 hand-numbered insert sheet,
 
: which also gives a full track list including references to the track origins and some further information  
 
: which also gives a full track list including references to the track origins and some further information  
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* The ''Phantom Twins''  mention the ''Boss'' release in their [[Reverberation_Across_The_Nation#Additional_Pictures|discography booklet]]  
 
* The ''Phantom Twins''  mention the ''Boss'' release in their [[Reverberation_Across_The_Nation#Additional_Pictures|discography booklet]]  
: planned to accompany the unreleased [[Reverberation Across The Nation|Reverberation Across The Nation]] bootleg  
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: planned to accompany the shelved [[Reverberation Across The Nation|Reverberation Across The Nation]] bootleg  
 
: on [http://sisterswiki.org/images/6/67/RATN_Discography_Booklet_21_20_Saints_And_Martyrs_-_The_Sisters_Of_Mercy.jpg page 20/21] under the title of '''''The Sisters Of Mercy'''''
 
: on [http://sisterswiki.org/images/6/67/RATN_Discography_Booklet_21_20_Saints_And_Martyrs_-_The_Sisters_Of_Mercy.jpg page 20/21] under the title of '''''The Sisters Of Mercy'''''
  
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: It comes with a postcard-size track list and references to track origins.
 
: It comes with a postcard-size track list and references to track origins.
 
: This looks very much like a snippet copied from the above mentioned ''Boss'' inlay sheet.
 
: This looks very much like a snippet copied from the above mentioned ''Boss'' inlay sheet.
 
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{{Work in Progress}}
 
 
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<span><font size="4">Sources</font></span><br/>  
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'''''Sources'''''<br/>  
  
 
NOTE: it is not 100% clear, where these tracks were recorded.<br/>
 
NOTE: it is not 100% clear, where these tracks were recorded.<br/>
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==Track List==
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== ''Track List'' ==
 
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== ''Additional Pictures'' ==
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- Please click into files for larger views -<br/>
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'''''Boss''''' Release
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Limited Edition Overview.jpg|thumb|550px|''A Merciful Release'' - Limited Edition with Hand-Numbered Insert Sheet (''Boss'' release)]]
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Vinyl Plain Pale Yellow White Label.jpg|thumb|290px|''A Merciful Release'' - Vinyl with pale yellow-white label]]
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Hand-Numbered Insert Sheet Full.jpg|thumb|240px|Hand-numbered A4 Insert Sheet]]
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'''''Reptile Records Inc.''''' Release
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Overview with Cover Back.jpg|thumb|400px|''A Merciful Release'' - Overview (back)]]
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Overview.jpg|thumb|360px|''A Merciful Release'' - Overview (''Reptile Records Inc.'' issue)]]
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| [[File:A Merciful Release Postcard Sized Insert.jpg|thumb|320px|''A Merciful Release'' - Postcard-sized insert]]
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[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Live Bootlegs]]

Revision as of 13:34, 3 September 2016

A Merciful Release - Cover (front)


A 12 vinyl LP mainly featuring tracks from Hunky Dory, Detmold, West Germany 1984

plus one further live track and a studio outtake from The Sisters' second single Body Electric.

This bootleg, is often referred to as Merciful Release only, omitting the article.

It is time and again confused with the double-LP bootleg The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze,

which has a similar cover art and contains among others the same tracks from Hunky Dory.

The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze was quite likely the orignal from which the present bootleg

(and some others) was copied only in a part and in clearly inferior sound quality.


Release Notes
This bootleg was released in at least two issue by different labels

* Label: Boss * Label: Reptile Records Inc.
* Catalogue#: Boss 81087 * Catalogue#: MR035L
* Format: 12" vinyl LP * Format: 12" vinyl LP
* Matrix / Runouts: * Matrix / Runouts:
  - Side A: BOSS 81087 SOM -A-             - unknown -
  - Side B: BOSS 81087 SOM -B-
* Released: unknown * Released: unknown,
    most likely after the Boss release



Remarks

  • The bootleg comes on black vinyl with very pale yellow-white or plain white labels:
  • The covers of both releases are fully identical.
  • The cover front is white and shows a large head and star logo with the band name printed across it.
For this reason, this bootleg is also known as The Sisters Of Mercy. Due to the main content
it is also mentioned as Live In Detmold, time and again.
  • The back cover is plain white without any print.


Differences between releases

  • The Boss release is a limited edition of 200 copies that comes with an A4 hand-numbered insert sheet,
which also gives a full track list including references to the track origins and some further information
on the intends of the release.
planned to accompany the shelved Reverberation Across The Nation bootleg
on page 20/21 under the title of The Sisters Of Mercy
  • The Reptile Records Inc. edition is not limited.
It comes with a postcard-size track list and references to track origins.
This looks very much like a snippet copied from the above mentioned Boss inlay sheet.


Sources

NOTE: it is not 100% clear, where these tracks were recorded.

- Discogs attributes B1-B3 to Odeon, Münster 1983, which is most likely wrong.
- Other sources name Kir Club, Hamburg, West Germany, 31 August 1983 as the recording date for this track.
recorded in February 1982 at Kenny Giles Music Studios, Bridlington, England, see Body Electric Demos


Track List

Side A Side B
A1.  Burn B1.  Body Electric
A2.  Heartland B2.  Gimme Shelter
A3.  Body And Soul                                     B3.  Ghostrider / Sister Ray
A4.  Anaconda B4.  Temple Of Love
A5.  Walk Away B5.  Body Electric
A6.  Emma
A7.  Floorshow
A8.  Adrenochrome


Additional Pictures

- Please click into files for larger views -

Boss Release

A Merciful Release - Limited Edition with Hand-Numbered Insert Sheet (Boss release)
A Merciful Release - Vinyl with pale yellow-white label
Hand-numbered A4 Insert Sheet

Reptile Records Inc. Release

A Merciful Release - Overview (back)
A Merciful Release - Overview (Reptile Records Inc. issue)
A Merciful Release - Postcard-sized insert