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|[[File:Floorshow EP Original White Edition.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original b/w Edition]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP Original White Edition.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original b/w Edition]]
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|[[Image:Floorshow02.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - Second Re-issue (white), Cover (back)]]  
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|[[Image:Floorshow02.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with b/w cover (back)]]  
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|[[Image:Floorshowepred.jpg|200px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - red version]]
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|[[Image:Floorshowepred.jpg|200px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with red cover (front)]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Red Back.jpg|200px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - red version back]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Red Back.jpg|200px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with red cover (back)]]
 
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Front.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - orange version]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Front.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange)]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - orange version back]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange / back)]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP ICM Black Version.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP ICM Black Version.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP Unnumbered ICM Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version back]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP Unnumbered ICM Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version back]]
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'''Limited Editions'''
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== Limited Editions ==
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* First Issue - limited to 500 copies, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink  
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* '''Original Edition''' - limited to 500 copies,
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* Re-issues appeared in limited, i.e. numbered and unnumbered variations of various colours
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* B/W coloured thin paper covers, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink  
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* Re-issues appear in limited, i.e. numbered, and unnumbered variations of various colours
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[[File:Floorshow EP Original with Vinyl.jpg|thumb|right|275px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original with Vinyl]]
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* '''First Reissue''' - limited to 1.000 copies in total
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* Cover colours of this reissue vary among b/w, blue, orange (some call it yellow or beige) and red
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* Silver versions are also rumoured to exist.
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* B/w, blue and orange (beige/yellow) covers are stamp-numbered and laminated glossy.
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* The red ones are far more rare than the other colours.
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* Their covers are made of semi-matt paper without lamination and without numbering.
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* A few orange (beige/yellow) copies like this do obviously exist as well.
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* '''Second Reissue''' - these are additional pressings, numbered beyond 1.000/1.000.
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* We have no idea, how may of these exist or whether they were a limited edition.
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* Sleeves are b/w like the original editions, but the numbering on the back is stamped not hand-written.
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* Vinyl labels like all other re-releases without Merciful Release Logo.
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* The '''ICM-Issue''' is not numbered. The picture on the cover is not b/w but toned black, rather.
 
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'''Cover/Label Variations'''
 
'''Cover/Label Variations'''
 
* All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
 
* All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
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* Back Covers vary only with regard to the numbering.
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* Back Covers vary with regard to the numbering.
 
* Cover notes on ICM-Reissue:  "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
 
* Cover notes on ICM-Reissue:  "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
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* ICM's re-issues is allegedly gatefold. No picture (evidence) of that has been found so far ...
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* Some ICM-Reissues are allegedly gatefold. No picture (evidence) of that has been found as yet ...
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* Labels of the first pressing as mentioned before: Merciful Release in large letters an Logo
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* Labels of the original edition - label colour: black.
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* Labels of Reissues: "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213"
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* Head-And-Star-Logo on Side A, "Merciful Release" in large letters and track titles on Side B
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* Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black.
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* Labels of Reissues - "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213" on black background.
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* Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black, with the same text as the former reissues, though. See pictures below.
 
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'''Further existing Test Pressings for Covers'''
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Blue.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (laminated) with vinyl]]
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|[[File:Floorshow Blue Back.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (stamp-numbered)]]
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|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange with viny,.jpg|thumb|300px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Orange Cover (yellow/beige, laminated) with vinyl]]
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'''Further existing Test Pressings for Covers'''<br/>
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Several test prints for covers were made and not released. Some were however preserved. These are
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* b/w test proofs for the original edition
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* test proofs with blue print on a normal paper cover for the first re-issue, designed to be numbered, i.e. with the according space on the back of the cover
 +
* the same in orange (beige/yellow) but already laminated
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* a test proof with green print on raw cardboard material, no numbering
 
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== Tracks ==
 
== Tracks ==
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'''Remarks'''
 
'''Remarks'''
 
* '''*''' [[Teachers]] and [[Adrenochrome]] segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.
 
* '''*''' [[Teachers]] and [[Adrenochrome]] segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.
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* The whole of this 7" is most probably taken from a copy of the so-called [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]].<br/>
 
* The whole of this 7" is most probably taken from a copy of the so-called [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]].<br/>
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'''Further Pictures'''
 
  
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* In this regard see also [http://gps.tsom.org/history.html Glasperlenspiel, ''The Sisters of Mercy - A brief(ish) history'', April 1999]:
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<blockquote>''The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals...''<blockquote/>
  
  
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[http://gps.tsom.org/history.html See also Glasperlenspiel, ''The Sisters of Mercy - A brief(ish) history'', April 1999]:
 
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<blockquote>''The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals. Eldritch's adolescent reading was put to use, as the lyrics contained references to T S Eliot's The Wasteland ...''<br/>
 
 
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'''Additional Pictures'''<br/>
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|[[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl A.jpg|thumb|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side A]]
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|[[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl B.jpg|thumb|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side B]]
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[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]
 
[[Category: Studio Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Studio Bootlegs]]

Revision as of 21:05, 27 June 2011

7" single with studio outtakes recorded in spring 1981 between the releases of "The Damage Done" and "Body Electric" singles.
Floorshow EP - Vinyl - (Second Edition

These demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. On the other hand, they seem to have been done in first instance for an official Floorshow EP release which never came to see the light of day. Anyway, this bootleg is now commonly known and listed in several discographies and reviews as Floorshow EP while the title derives here from the "Floor Show" print appearing on the labels of the re-issues. The labels of the first edition were marked by a Merciful Release print in large letters. High quality recording.
Basically, four different releases exist:

Release Notes

   Original Edition    First Reissue           Second Reissue           ICM-Issue       
 Label:    Merciful Release    KROL    KROL    ICM
 Catalogue#:    MR1, RH1, BMcN2          3213    3213    CM 803       
 Format:    7" Vinyl Single - 45 rpm            7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm        7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm    7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm  
 Place and Time of Release:      unknown           unknown           1986           1986 (Spain)


Floorshow EP - Original b/w Edition
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue with b/w cover (back)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue with red cover (front)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue with red cover (back)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue (orange)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue (orange / back)
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version back


Limited Editions

  • Original Edition - limited to 500 copies,
  • B/W coloured thin paper covers, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink
  • Re-issues appear in limited, i.e. numbered, and unnumbered variations of various colours
Floorshow EP - Original with Vinyl


  • First Reissue - limited to 1.000 copies in total
  • Cover colours of this reissue vary among b/w, blue, orange (some call it yellow or beige) and red
  • Silver versions are also rumoured to exist.
  • B/w, blue and orange (beige/yellow) covers are stamp-numbered and laminated glossy.
  • The red ones are far more rare than the other colours.
  • Their covers are made of semi-matt paper without lamination and without numbering.
  • A few orange (beige/yellow) copies like this do obviously exist as well.


  • Second Reissue - these are additional pressings, numbered beyond 1.000/1.000.
  • We have no idea, how may of these exist or whether they were a limited edition.
  • Sleeves are b/w like the original editions, but the numbering on the back is stamped not hand-written.
  • Vinyl labels like all other re-releases without Merciful Release Logo.


  • The ICM-Issue is not numbered. The picture on the cover is not b/w but toned black, rather.


Cover/Label Variations

  • All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
  • Back Covers vary with regard to the numbering.
  • Cover notes on ICM-Reissue: "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
  • Some ICM-Reissues are allegedly gatefold. No picture (evidence) of that has been found as yet ...
  • Labels of the original edition - label colour: black.
  • Head-And-Star-Logo on Side A, "Merciful Release" in large letters and track titles on Side B
  • Labels of Reissues - "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213" on black background.
  • Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black, with the same text as the former reissues, though. See pictures below.


Floorshow EP - First Reissue Blue Cover (laminated) with vinyl
Floorshow EP - First Reissue Blue Cover (stamp-numbered)
Floorshow EP - First Reissue Orange Cover (yellow/beige, laminated) with vinyl
 [[

Further existing Test Pressings for Covers
Several test prints for covers were made and not released. Some were however preserved. These are

  • b/w test proofs for the original edition
  • test proofs with blue print on a normal paper cover for the first re-issue, designed to be numbered, i.e. with the according space on the back of the cover
  • the same in orange (beige/yellow) but already laminated
  • a test proof with green print on raw cardboard material, no numbering


Tracks

A1   Floorshow    3:20                   B1   Teachers / Adrenochrome    7:35 *
A2   Lights    5:30


Remarks

The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals...<blockquote/>





Additional Pictures

ICM-Vinyl Side A
ICM-Vinyl Side B
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