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[[File:The damage is done 1.JPG|thumb|left|400px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Cover of the first edition (front)]]
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[[File:The damage is done 2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Cover of the second edition (front)]]
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|[[File:The Damage Is Done First Edition Cover Back.jpg|thumb|260px|''The Damage Is Done'' - First Edition (back)]]
[[File:The damage is done 3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Cover of the second edition (back)]]
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|[[File:The damage is done 2.jpg|thumb|260px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Second Edition (front)]]
[[File:The damage is done 4.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Label with a pink shading]]
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|[[File:The damage is done 3.jpg|thumb|260px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Second Edition (back)]]
[[File:The damage is done6.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''The Damage Is Done'' - Detail of the hand drawn Mercyful Release logo]]
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This 12" bootleg features basically two concerts of [[Main Page|The Sisters of Mercy]] from different eras of the bands evolution through their early days.<br/>
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This 12" vinyl bootleg features basically two concerts from different eras of [[Main Page|The Sisters of Mercy]]'s evolution through their early years.<br/>
  
Side A contains one of the first concerts ever, that was performed in [[Gigography|1981]], and gives - as a further incentive - a 1984 version of [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] cover of [[Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)|Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!]], a track that went down very well with the audiences at the time, but was performed live only on very few occasions.<br/>
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Side A contains one of their first concerts ever, performed in [[Gigography|1981]], and gives - as a further incentive - a 1984 version of [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] cover of [[Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)|Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!]], <br/>
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a track that went down very well with the audiences at the time, but was performed live only on very few occasions.<br/>
  
 
Side B features part of a concert at [[Thu, 01-Sep-1983|Odeon, Münster, Germany in 1983]] during the [[Gigography|Trans-Europe Excess Tour]].
 
Side B features part of a concert at [[Thu, 01-Sep-1983|Odeon, Münster, Germany in 1983]] during the [[Gigography|Trans-Europe Excess Tour]].
 
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'''Release Notes'''
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'''Release Notes'''<br/>
 
 
 
 
* Label: Laughing Death Records
 
* Label: Laughing Death Records
  
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* Format: 12" vinyl LP
 
* Format: 12" vinyl LP
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[[File:The damage is done6.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Detail of the hand-drawn [[Merciful Release]] logo]]
  
 
* Released: 1987
 
* Released: 1987
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'''Remarks'''<br/>
 
'''Remarks'''<br/>
*Back cover notes:
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* The artwork includes a hand-drawn [[Merciful Release]] logo on the front cover as well as on the cover back.
: "Side One is Recorded at a Live Session in Leeds at 7. 05. 1981
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: Side Two is Recorded Live in Münster at 1. 09. 1983
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* Back cover notes:
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: ''Side One is Recorded at a Live Session in Leeds at 7.05.1981
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: ''Side Two is Recorded Live in Münster at 1.09.1983
  
: Tape and Artwork by Clever Man
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: ''Tape and Artwork by Clever Man
: Special Thanks to: Uschi the Bisquit, Clever Man, Marion and all
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: ''Special Thanks to: Uschi the Bisquit, Clever Man, Marion and all
: lovely Girls over the World, we love them all.
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: ''lovely Girls over the World, we love them all.
  
: Laughing Death Records, London w1, Donnington Street"
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: ''Laughing Death Records, London w1, Donnington Street"
  
 
* Errata:
 
* Errata:
: A1 - [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]] is listed as "Damage Done"
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: A1 - [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]] is mentioned as "Damage Done"
: A3 - [[Teachers]]/[[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] is listed as two songs
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: A5 - [[Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)]] is changed to "Gimme Gimme your Love"
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: A3 - The [[Teachers]]/[[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] medley is listed as two separate songs
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: A5 - [[Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)]] is called "Gimme Gimme your Love"
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: B2 - [[Valentine (song)|Valentine]] is misspelt Valentime
 
: B2 - [[Valentine (song)|Valentine]] is misspelt Valentime
: B3 - [[Anaconda (song)|Anaconda ]] is not listed
 
  
* Part of the cover art is a hand drawn Merciful Release logo. It appears on the front as well as on the back.
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: B3 - [[Anaconda (song)|Anaconda ]] does not appear in the track list at all.
 
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'''Editions'''<br/>
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== Editions ==
This bootleg is available in two editions:<br/>
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[[File:The damage is done 4.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Common plain white label with a pink shading]]
 
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[[File:The Damage Is Done Label Side 1.jpg||thumb|right|270px|Printed white label (Side One)]]
: '''First edition:'''
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[[File:The Damage Is Done Label Side 2.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Printed white label (Side Two)]]
: Red/brown printed cover (front and back)
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* This bootleg is available in basically two editions.
: Allegedly limited to 200, not numbered
 
: Cover opens on the left side
 
 
 
: '''Second edition:'''
 
: Blue printed cover (front and back)
 
: Allegedly limited to 1000, not numbered
 
: Cover opens normal
 
  
 
* The vinyls of both editions have plain white labels, sometimes with a very soft pink shading.
 
* The vinyls of both editions have plain white labels, sometimes with a very soft pink shading.
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: Printed labels with track and recording information have, however, surfaced as well (see pictures on the right side)
  
* The sound quality of side A is - like other [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]] rerecordings - quite good.
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* The sound quality of side A is - like other [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]] re-recordings - quite good.
 
: On the other hand, the sound quality of side B is rather fair.
 
: On the other hand, the sound quality of side B is rather fair.
  
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: and includes an LP, a cassette, an inlay sheet and a discography booklet.  
 
: and includes an LP, a cassette, an inlay sheet and a discography booklet.  
 
: The content of the LP is identical to the present one, but the cover and the design of the box differ completely.
 
: The content of the LP is identical to the present one, but the cover and the design of the box differ completely.
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'''First edition'''
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* Red/brown printed cover (front and back)
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* Allegedly a limited edition of 200 copies, not numbered
  
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* The cover opens to the left side
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'''Second edition:'''
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* Blue printed cover (front and back)
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* Allegedly limited to 1,000 copies, not numbered
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* Cover opens to the right side as normal
 
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'''Sources'''
 
'''Sources'''
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* Side B  was recorded on [[Thu, 01-Sep-1983|1 September 1983 at Odeon, Münster, West Germany]]
 
* Side B  was recorded on [[Thu, 01-Sep-1983|1 September 1983 at Odeon, Münster, West Germany]]
 
: This recording is not complete and the order of the songs does not match the set list.
 
: This recording is not complete and the order of the songs does not match the set list.
: As far as we know, the before mentioned box set [[The Damage Is Done Part 1 & 2]] does features the whole concert, as the missing songs are recorded on the cassette. Nevertheless, the order of tracks there is [[Thu,_01-Sep-1983#Setlist|not the one we think correct]], neither.  
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: As far as we know, the before mentioned box set [[The Damage Is Done Part 1 & 2]]  
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: does feature the whole concert, as the missing songs are recorded on the cassette.  
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: Nevertheless, the order of tracks there is [[Thu,_01-Sep-1983#Setlist|not the one we think correct]], neither.  
 
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/thedamageisdone.htm ''sistersbootlegs/thedamageisdone''] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+the+damage+is+done&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x=0&y=0 ''popsike/the damage is done''].<br/>
 
For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/thedamageisdone.htm ''sistersbootlegs/thedamageisdone''] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+the+damage+is+done&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x=0&y=0 ''popsike/the damage is done''].<br/>
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== ''Additional Pictures ''==
 
== ''Additional Pictures ''==

Revision as of 00:04, 10 June 2016

The Damage Is Done - First Edition (front)
The Damage Is Done - First Edition (back)
The Damage Is Done - Second Edition (front)
The Damage Is Done - Second Edition (back)

This 12" vinyl bootleg features basically two concerts from different eras of The Sisters of Mercy's evolution through their early years.

Side A contains one of their first concerts ever, performed in 1981, and gives - as a further incentive - a 1984 version of The Sisters cover of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,
a track that went down very well with the audiences at the time, but was performed live only on very few occasions.

Side B features part of a concert at Odeon, Münster, Germany in 1983 during the Trans-Europe Excess Tour.

Release Notes

  • Label: Laughing Death Records
  • Catalogue#: DA-957
  • Format: 12" vinyl LP
Detail of the hand-drawn Merciful Release logo
  • Released: 1987
  • Runout -Groove: DA-1 - 957 A, DA 2 - 957 B


Remarks

  • The artwork includes a hand-drawn Merciful Release logo on the front cover as well as on the cover back.
  • Back cover notes:
Side One is Recorded at a Live Session in Leeds at 7.05.1981
Side Two is Recorded Live in Münster at 1.09.1983
Tape and Artwork by Clever Man
Special Thanks to: Uschi the Bisquit, Clever Man, Marion and all
lovely Girls over the World, we love them all.
Laughing Death Records, London w1, Donnington Street"
  • Errata:
A1 - The Damage Done is mentioned as "Damage Done"
A3 - The Teachers/Adrenochrome medley is listed as two separate songs
A5 - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) is called "Gimme Gimme your Love"
B2 - Valentine is misspelt Valentime
B3 - Anaconda does not appear in the track list at all.


Editions

Common plain white label with a pink shading
Printed white label (Side One)
Printed white label (Side Two)
  • This bootleg is available in basically two editions.
  • The vinyls of both editions have plain white labels, sometimes with a very soft pink shading.
Printed labels with track and recording information have, however, surfaced as well (see pictures on the right side)
On the other hand, the sound quality of side B is rather fair.
and includes an LP, a cassette, an inlay sheet and a discography booklet.
The content of the LP is identical to the present one, but the cover and the design of the box differ completely.


First edition

  • Red/brown printed cover (front and back)
  • Allegedly a limited edition of 200 copies, not numbered
  • The cover opens to the left side


Second edition:

  • Blue printed cover (front and back)
  • Allegedly limited to 1,000 copies, not numbered
  • Cover opens to the right side as normal


Sources

This recording is not complete and the order of the songs does not match the set list.
As far as we know, the before mentioned box set The Damage Is Done Part 1 & 2
does feature the whole concert, as the missing songs are recorded on the cassette.
Nevertheless, the order of tracks there is not the one we think correct, neither.


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/thedamageisdone or popsike/the damage is done.

Track List

Side A Side B
 A1   The Damage Done  B1   Burn
 A2   Watch  B2   Valentine
 A3   Teachers/Adrenochrome  B3   Anaconda
 A4   Sister Ray  B4   Temple Of Love
 A5   Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)                           B5   Adrenochrome
   B6   Kiss (The Carpet)
   B7   Body Electric


Additional Pictures

- Please click into files for larger views -

The Damage Is Done
- First Edition (overview)
The Damage Is Done - Second Edition (overview)
The Damage Is Done - Cover and vinyl of the second edition (overview)