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| − | [[ | + | A 12" vinyl LP mainly featuring tracks from [[Tue, 29-May-1984|Hunky Dory, Detmold, West Germany 1984]] plus one further live track and a studio outtake from The Sisters' second single [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]].<br/> |
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| − | + | [[File:A Merciful Release Front.jpg|thumb|left|430px|''A Merciful Release'' - Cover (front)]] | |
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| + | This bootleg is often referred to as '''''Merciful Release''''' only, omitting the article. <br/> | ||
| − | + | It is also known as '''''Live In Detmold''''' or '''''The Sisters Of Mercy'''''.<br/> | |
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| − | + | Sometimes, '''''A Merciful Release''''' gets confused with the double-LP bootleg<br/> | |
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| − | + | [[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]], which has a similar cover art <br/> | |
| − | + | 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 Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]] was quite likely the orignal from which <br/> |
| − | (and some others) was copied | + | the present bootleg (and some others) was copied, unfortunately in clearly inferior sound quality.<br/> |
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'''''Release Notes'''''<br/> | '''''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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'''''Remarks''''' | '''''Remarks''''' | ||
| − | + | * The covers of both releases are fully identical and do not mention the bootleg title. | |
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| − | * 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. | * The cover front is white and shows a large head and star logo with the band name printed across it. | ||
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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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| + | * The bootleg comes on black vinyl with very pale yellow-white or plain white labels: | ||
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'''''Differences between releases''''' | '''''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 the bootleg title, a full track list including references to the track origins |
| − | + | : and some further information on the intends of the release. | |
* 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]] | ||
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* The ''Reptile Records Inc.'' edition is not limited. | * The ''Reptile Records Inc.'' edition is not limited. | ||
| − | : It comes with a postcard-size track list and references to track origins. | + | : It comes with a postcard-size information on the bootleg title, a 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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| + | * A further release with similar but not identical content is the bootleg-LP [[Mercyful Release]]. | ||
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Revision as of 13:53, 3 September 2016
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 also known as Live In Detmold or The Sisters Of Mercy.
Sometimes, A Merciful Release gets 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, unfortunately 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 covers of both releases are fully identical and do not mention the bootleg title.
- 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.
- The bootleg comes on black vinyl with very pale yellow-white or plain white labels:
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 the bootleg title, a full track list including references to the track origins
- and some further information on the intends of the release.
- The Phantom Twins mention the Boss release in their discography booklet
- 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 information on the bootleg title, a track list and references to track origins.
- This looks very much like a snippet copied from the above mentioned Boss inlay sheet.
- A further release with similar but not identical content is the bootleg-LP Mercyful Release.
Sources
NOTE: it is not 100% clear, where these tracks were recorded.
- A1 to B3 were recorded live at Hunky Dory, Detmold, West Germany, 29 May 1984
- - Discogs attributes B1-B3 to Odeon, Münster 1983, which is most likely wrong.
- Track B4 is generally related to Odeon, Münster, West Germany, 1 September 1983
- - Other sources name Kir Club, Hamburg, West Germany, 31 August 1983 as the recording date for this track.
- B5 is an outtake from The Sisters' second single Body Electric
- 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
Reptile Records Inc. Release
