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* Exists in at least four or more editions:
 
* Exists in at least four or more editions:
  
* According to [ discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version with "''Limited Edition on colored vinyl''" sticker
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* According to [https://www.discogs.com/de/Sisters-Of-Mercy-Cryptic-Flowers/release/1635191 discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version  
: is the '''first''' edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl.
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: with "''Limited Edition on colored vinyl''" sticker is the '''first''' edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl.
: The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark viiolet background.
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: The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark violet background.
: A picture showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue.
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: A photo showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue.
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: No picture of dark blue cover version with sticker has surfaced to-day.
  
 
* A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well.
 
* A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well.
: One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details (see picture down below).
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: One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details  
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: (see picture down below, possibly there's simply a wrong vinyl in the picture).
  
 
* Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl.
 
* Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl.
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: mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl
 
: mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl
  
* Blue cover with glued blue cover print - black vinyl and printed labels
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* Another blue cover version has blue cover print glued on front while the cover back is just blue
: giving the same unconnected details as the above mentioned red vinyl.
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: without any print or information. The accompanying is vinyl black and has printed labels
: Back cover blue without any print.
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: giving the unconnected details . The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well.  
  
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue And White Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover (front), no sticker]]
 
* Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red  
 
* Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red  
 
: as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl
 
: as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers BW Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover Versions (back)]]
 
[[File:Cryptic Flowers BW Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover Versions (back)]]
[[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]]
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right|360px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]]
 
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== Track List ==
 
== Track List ==

Revision as of 01:36, 5 March 2016

Dorothy Tree, Geraldine Dvorak and Cornelia Thaw
in Dracula
Cryptic Flowers - glossy light blue/white cover (front)

A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the Black October Tour.


Release Notes

  • Label: Metropol Records Inc.
  • Catalogue#: MERCY
  • Format: 12" vinyl LP
  • Released: 1985 (Italy)
  • Run-outs: MERCY / A and MERCY / B
  • Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497



Remarks

  • According to backsleeve:
For promotion only
Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert
Cryptic Flowers - b/w Cover (front)
  • The picture on the front of the cover is a movie scene from
Dracula (1931 feat. Bela Lugosi) showing Dorothy Tree,
Geraldine Dvorak and Cornelia Thaw
  • The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist.


Cryptic Flowers - Cover (spine)



Floorshow, Alice, Body Electric, Gimme Shelter, Adrenochrome and the
first part of the final medley Ghostrider are missing.
  • Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording,
the sound quality is good.


Cryptic Flowers - Blue Cover (front), no sticker


Varieties

  • Exists in at least four or more editions:
  • According to discogs the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version
with "Limited Edition on colored vinyl" sticker is the first edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl.
The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark violet background.
A photo showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue.
No picture of dark blue cover version with sticker has surfaced to-day.
  • A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well.
One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details
(see picture down below, possibly there's simply a wrong vinyl in the picture).
  • Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl.
Back covers are all the same as above.
  • Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with blue and b/w backsleeve coming with coloured or multicoloured vinyl,
mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl
  • Another blue cover version has blue cover print glued on front while the cover back is just blue
without any print or information. The accompanying is vinyl black and has printed labels
giving the unconnected details . The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well.
Cryptic Flowers - Dark Blue Cover (front), no sticker
  • Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red
as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl


This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible


Sources

That was the last concert of the Black October Tour.


Recording Notes
- according to the backsleeve notes -


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers or popsike/Cryptic Flowers...

Cryptic Flowers - b/w Cover Versions (back)
Cryptic Flowers - Blue Cover Versions (back)


Track List

Side A


Side B



Additional Pictures

- coming soon -