Sins And Secrets

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Sins And Secrets - Cover (front)
Sins And Secrets - Cover (back)


Release Notes

  • Catalogue#:
MR 30, 118971008 / FUNN-29
  • Format: 7" vinyl single
  • Released: 1989 (USA)


Remarks

  • The vinyl runs at 45 rpm.
  • Matrix / Runouts:
Side A: FUNN-29-B, L-35497X
Side B: FUNN-29-A, L-39497
  • Wrap-around b/w paper sleeve
even giving a plausible catalogue#.



Sins And Secrets - First edition on black vinyl with plain white labels

Back Cover Notes

  • MR 30
118971008
WEA Records Ltd.
A Warner Communications Company


Several versions exist:

  • The first edition comes on black vinyl with white labels
  • Limited edition of 500 copies.


  • A second and a third release are said to have followed on multi-coloured or marbled vinyl, resp.
  • So far, no photographic evidence for any further coloured vinyl was spotted.


Sins And Secrets - "Testpressing" Edition Cover (front)

  • A so-called testpressing edition does exist as well.
  • This issue has a w/b wrap-around cover with inversed colours.
  • Limited to 100 hand-numberd copies: -- /100
  • Mauve coloured vinyls with plain white labels


Sources

which has, however, proofed wrong. Both tracks are in fact studio recordings.
  • Some sources name "Demos recorded in Strawberry Studios in 1985" as the origin of these recordings,
the recording sessions at Strawberry Studios did, however, take place in 1984.


Tracks

A.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door                        B.  Emma


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Additional Pictures

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Sins And Secrets - Cover (front) With Mauve Vinyl
Sins And Secrets - Fold-out Cover (inside), here with black vinyl
Sins And Secrets - Fold-out Cover (outside)
Sins And Secrets - Mauve Vinyl