A Merciless Release

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A 7" vinyl bootleg based on recordings from The Sisters of Mercy's gig at The Royal Albert Hall June 1985.

A Merciless Release - 7" Cover (front)
A Merciless Release - 7" (ovderview with clear yellow vinyl)


Release Notes

  • Label: Scatterbrainchild Records
  • Catalogue#: SR 002
  • Universal Product Code (UPC): 37988 65054
  • Format: 7" vinyl single
  • Released: January 1987


Remarks

  • Limited edition of 500 stamp-numbered copies.
  • There is a yellow box on the back cover for the
    number-stamp.
  • Comes in a folded black-yellow paper sleeve
    reaching up only half on the back and stored
    in a transparent plastic cover


A Merciless Release - Fold-out Cover (back)


Further Remarks

  • The labels are olive-greenish brown (looking like bronze- or golden-coloured).
  • Additional notes on labels:
    on Side A: YANKS RULE
    on Side B: LIMEYS DROOL
    on both sides: ALL RIGHTS DISTURBED
  • Available in black, dark purple, yellow (orange) and clear yellow vinyl. Allegedly, wax copies exist as well.
  • Mastered at Greg Lee Processing, listed as L-26433. Accordingly, the vinyl matrix is marked L-26433-x
    and also reads "ITS JUST LIKE SISTER RAY SAID SCATTERBRAIN CHILD-002-B".
  • The records run at 33 ⅓ rpm. Some are reported to be badly pressed.
  • Five test pressings on clear vinyl were also made. These come in a b/w and yellow cover.
  • In addition, this bootleg was repressed on clear yellow and clear blue vinyl by the bootleggers
and released with the same catalogue# but in a different cover as a limited edition of 200 copies
under the title In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall.


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Tracks

A.   Knockin' On Heaven's Door         original by Bob Dylan 3:53
B.   Emma original by Hot Chocolate         4:45


Additional Pictures

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A Merciless Release - Back cover with black vinyl
A Merciless Release - Overview
A Merciless Release - Black vinyl, cover unfolded
A Merciless Release - Cover (front) with black vinyl (Side A)
A Merciless Release - Yellow vinyl
A Merciless Release - Orange vinyl (Side A)
A Merciless Release - Orange vinyl (Side B)
Test pressing on clear vinyl with b/w and yellow cover