Floorshow EP

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

Originally, these demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. The bootleg is commonly known
and listed in several discographies and reviews as Floorshow EP. This title is derived 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

	First Edition	First Re-Issue	Second Re-Issue	Fourth Re-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 - Second Re-issue (white), Cover (back)	Floorshow EP - red version	Floorshow EP - red version back
Floorshow EP - orange version	Floorshow EP - orange version back	Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version	Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version back

Limited Editions

• First Issue - limited to 500 copies

Cover/Label Variations

• All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
• Back Covers vary only with regard to the numbering.
• Cover notes on ICM-Reissue: "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
• Labels of the first pressing as mentioned before: Merciful Release
• Labels of Reissues: "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213"
• Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black

Further existing Test Pressings for Covers

Tracks

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

* Teachers and Adrenochrome segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.


Further Pictures

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