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− | * The | + | * The cover front as well as the cover back show excerpts from a drawing according to a painting |
− | : by Belgian surrealist | + | : by Belgian surrealist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Delvaux Paul Delvaux] titled [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Train_(painting) ''Train de Nuit (Night Train)''] (1947) |
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: black vinyl Diamond Sound labels marked C and D, (1984?) | : black vinyl Diamond Sound labels marked C and D, (1984?) | ||
: copyright information in German and LC 1187 | : copyright information in German and LC 1187 | ||
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'''Sources''' | '''Sources''' | ||
* Tracks A1 to B4: Live in Detmold, West Germany, May 29th 1984 | * Tracks A1 to B4: Live in Detmold, West Germany, May 29th 1984 | ||
+ | * Track B5 is generally related to [[Thu, 01-Sep-1983|Odeon, Münster, West Germany, 1 September 1983]] | ||
+ | : - Other sources name [[Wed, 31-Aug-1983|Kir Club, Hamburg, West Germany, 31 August 1983]] as the recording date for this track. | ||
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+ | * B6 is an outtake from The Sisters' second single [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]] | ||
+ | : recorded in February 1982 at [[Kenny_Giles_Studio_Sessions_1982|Kenny Giles Music Studios, Bridlington, England]], see [[Kenny_Giles_Studio_Sessions_1982#Body_Electric_Demos_-_February_1982|Body Electric Demos]] | ||
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+ | * Another bootleg titled [[A Merciful Release]], which is also known as [[A Merciful Release|The Sisters Of Mercy]] features the same tracks | ||
+ | : and identical run-outs, but has a very different coverart. | ||
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+ | * Most likely that bootleg and the present one are later copies of the 2LP bootleg [[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]]. | ||
+ | : There one can, indeed, find the tracks B7, B8 and B9 that are listed on the cover back of this one. | ||
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For price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/mercyfulrelease.htm ''sistersbootleg/mercyful release''] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+mercyful+release&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x ''popsike/mercyful release''].<br/> | For price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/mercyfulrelease.htm ''sistersbootleg/mercyful release''] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+mercyful+release&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x ''popsike/mercyful release''].<br/> | ||
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==Track List== | ==Track List== | ||
{| | {| | ||
− | | | + | | A1 [[Burn]] |
− | | | + | | B1 [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A2 [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]] |
− | | | + | | B2 [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A3 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body & Soul]] |
− | | | + | | B3 [[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A4 [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]] |
− | | | + | | B4 [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | B5 [[Kiss The Carpet (song)|Kiss The Carpet]]                             |
− | | | + | | B5 [[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]] |
|     x | |     x | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A6 [[Emma (song)|Emma]] |
− | | | + | | B6 [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]] |
|     xx | |     xx | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A7 [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]] |
− | | | + | | B7 [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]]  |
− | |     xx | + | |     xx   -   not on record |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | A8 [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] |
− | | | + | | B8 [[Lights]] |
− | |     xxx | + | |     xxx   -   not on record |
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
− | | | + | | B9 [[Louie Louie]] |
− | |     xxx | + | |     xxx   -   not on record |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} |
Revision as of 14:56, 5 September 2016
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Release Notes
- Label: Brother Records Ltd.
- Catalogue#: BOSS81087
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: - unclear -
- due to the fact that this bootleg exists in several editions, various release dates are in discussion
- - 1984 (UK), 1987 (Germany) or even 1988
Remarks
- The cover front as well as the cover back show excerpts from a drawing according to a painting
- by Belgian surrealist Paul Delvaux titled Train de Nuit (Night Train) (1947)
- Back Cover Notes:
- Printed in England by Senex Co, London
- All selections performed
- live in Detmold, West Germany
- on May, 29th 1984
- Track A4 is listed as Anaconda, although that song is not featured on the record.
- Track A6 is wrongly spelled Emily'.
- Track B5 (Temple Of Love) is marked "x" - Live, Münster, West Germany, 1/9/83
- Tracks B6 (Body Electric) and B7 (Adrenochrome) are marked "xx" - Studio, 1982.
- Tracks B8 (Lights) and B9 (Louie Louie) are marked "xxx" - live, Paradiso, 28/8/83
- The tracks B7 , B8 and B9 are listed on the cover back but do not appear on the vinyl.
Different Editions
The bootleg exists in various editions and reissues.
- Allgegedly the first pressing with light brown printed cover limited editon of 500 copies
- black vinyl with Diamond Sound labels marked C and D, (1984?)
- copyright information in German and LC 1187
- according to some sources also available with blue printed cover and plain white labels on the vinyl
- beige or pink toned labels as well as labels with printed titels are also said to exist.
- Edition With Sticker : "Limited edition on coloured vinyl"
- clear brown marbled vinyls with Diamond Sound labels marked C and D, (1984?)
- copyright information in German and LC 1187
- run-outs:
- - Side C: BOSS 81087 SOM -B-
- - Side D: BOSS 81087 SOM -A-
- Repress with b/w cover print
- black vinyl with plain white labels
- Repress with generic white sleeve with a glued A3 copy sheet on it
- different back cover layout missing the drawing
- black vinyl Diamond Sound labels marked C and D, (1984?)
- copyright information in German and LC 1187
Sources
- Tracks A1 to B4: Live in Detmold, West Germany, May 29th 1984
- Track B5 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.
- B6 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
- Another bootleg titled A Merciful Release, which is also known as The Sisters Of Mercy features the same tracks
- and identical run-outs, but has a very different coverart.
- Most likely that bootleg and the present one are later copies of the 2LP bootleg The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze.
- There one can, indeed, find the tracks B7, B8 and B9 that are listed on the cover back of this one.
For price developments see sistersbootleg/mercyful release or popsike/mercyful release.
Track List
A1 Burn | B1 Body Electric | |
A2 Heartland | B2 Gimme Shelter | |
A3 Body & Soul | B3 Ghostrider | |
A4 Walk Away | B4 Sister Ray | |
B5 Kiss The Carpet | B5 Temple Of Love | x |
A6 Emma | B6 Body Electric | xx |
A7 Floorshow | B7 Adrenochrome | xx - not on record |
A8 Adrenochrome | B8 Lights | xxx - not on record |
B9 Louie Louie | xxx - not on record |
Additional Pictures
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