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|   '''''Label'''''
 
|   '''''Label'''''
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|   '''''Catalogue#'''''  
 
|   '''''Format'''''
 
|   '''''Format'''''
|   '''''Catalogue#'''''  
 
 
|   '''''Released'''''
 
|   '''''Released'''''
 
|  '''''Remarks'''''
 
|  '''''Remarks'''''
 
|-
 
|-
|   Merciful Release/EastWest  
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|   [[Merciful Release]] / EastWest  
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|   MR059 / 4509-93581-7  
 
|   7"
 
|   7"
|   MR059 / 4509-93581-7  
 
 
|   16 August 1993 / UK & Europe  
 
|   16 August 1993 / UK & Europe  
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|   Merciful Release/EastWest
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|   [[Merciful Release]] / EastWest
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|   MR059T / 4509-93609-0
 
|   12"
 
|   12"
|   MR059T /
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|   1993 / UK
|   1993 / UK & Europe
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|   Merciful Release/WEA
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|   [[Merciful Release]] / WEA
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|   MR053T / 4509-93609-0
 
|   12"
 
|   12"
|   MR053TX /
 
 
|   1993 / UK
 
|   1993 / UK
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition of 5.000 &nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;coming with a sticker on front and a poster&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition of 5.000 &nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;coming with a sticker on front and a poster&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merciful Release/EastWest
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Merciful Release]] / WEA
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR053T / 4509-93609-0
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;12"
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / UK
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition coming with a photo&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;of [[Andrew Eldritch]] and a biography sheet&nbsp;&nbsp;
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|-
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Merciful Release]] / EastWest
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059C / 4509-93581-4
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cassette&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cassette&nbsp;&nbsp;
| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059C / 4509-93581-4
 
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / UK
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / UK
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merciful Release/EastWest
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Merciful Release]] / EastWest
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059CD / 4509-93609-2
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CD
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CD
| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059CD / 4509-93609-2
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / Germany
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / Europe
 
 
|  
 
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merciful Release/EastWest
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Merciful Release]] / EastWest
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059CDX / 4509-93582-2
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CD
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CD
| &nbsp;&nbsp;MR059CDX / 4509-93582-2
 
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / UK
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1993 / UK
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition with an inlay promoting &nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;the release of [[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition with an inlay promoting &nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;the release of [[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
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[[File:Under The Gun 7 Vinyl Side B.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Under The Gun'' - 7" vinyl (Side B)]]
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'''Remarks'''
 
'''Remarks'''
*  
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* Cover art by Andrea White,<br/>who also did the complete artwork for [[Postcards From Above The Chemist]] ...
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{{Work in Progress}}
 
{{Work in Progress}}
  
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==Tracks==
 
==Tracks==
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[[File:Under The Gun 7 Vinyl Side B.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Under The Gun'' - 7" vinyl (Side B)]]
 
'''''7"'''''
 
'''''7"'''''
 
* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]]
 
* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]]
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* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun (Jutland Mix)]]<br/>
 
* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun (Jutland Mix)]]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
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<br/>
 
'''Additional Remarks'''
 
'''Additional Remarks'''
* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]] is a remake of a song originally titled '''''Two Worlds Apart'''''. <br/>
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That song was written by '''''Billie Hughes''''' and '''''Roxanne Seeman'''''.<br/>
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* [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]] is a remake of a song originally titled '''''Two Worlds Apart'''''. <br/>That song was written by '''''Billie Hughes''''' and '''''Roxanne Seeman'''''.<br/>For more details on this, please see [[Under The Gun (song)|the lyrics page for Under The Gun ...]]
For more details on this, please see [[Under The Gun (song)|the lyrics page for Under The Gun ...]]
 
  
 
* The release of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]] was accompanied by a [[Under The Gun (video)|respective video]].
 
* The release of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]] was accompanied by a [[Under The Gun (video)|respective video]].
  
 
* The 12" single includes a poster with the cover artwork.
 
* The 12" single includes a poster with the cover artwork.
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[[File:Undertape.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Cassette cover (front)]]
  
 
* The limited edition CD singles come in a black jewel case with paper stickers.<br/>The standard release CD singles come in a slim-line jewel case.  
 
* The limited edition CD singles come in a black jewel case with paper stickers.<br/>The standard release CD singles come in a slim-line jewel case.  
  
 
* There is a little but clear difference between the Jutland Mix <br/>and the Metropolis Mix of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]], which is not so distinct <br/>between the Metropolis Mix and the version of the 2LP compilation<br/>[[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]]. <br/>The 7" track and the video track are savagely edited....
 
* There is a little but clear difference between the Jutland Mix <br/>and the Metropolis Mix of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]], which is not so distinct <br/>between the Metropolis Mix and the version of the 2LP compilation<br/>[[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]]. <br/>The 7" track and the video track are savagely edited....
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* Sisters T-shirts with that cover art do - of course - exist as well in various colours and fabric.
  
 
* The lyrics remain the same for all versions and mixes.
 
* The lyrics remain the same for all versions and mixes.
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'''Additional Pictures'''
 
'''Additional Pictures'''
 
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Please click for larger views ... [[File:Undertape.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Cassette cover (front)]]<br/>
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Please click for larger views ... <br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
{|
 
{|
| [[File:UTG Standard Release CD Cover Front.jpg|thumb|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Standard CD cover (front)]]
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| [[File:UTG 12 Front.jpg|thumb|330px|'''Under The Gun'' - 12" cover (front)]]
| [[File:UTG Limited Edition CD Cover Front.jpg|thumb|300px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD cover (front)]]
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| [[File:UTG 12 Limited Front.jpg|thumb|330px|''Under The Gun'' - 12" limited edition with sticker on front]]
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| [[Image:UTGposter.jpg|thumb|250px|Poster from the limited edition 12" single]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
| [[File:UTG Limited CD Back.jpg|thumb|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD cover (back)]]
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| [[File:Under The Gun Cassette.jpg|520px|thumb|''Under The Gun'' - Cassette (cover full view)]]
| [[File:UTG Limited CD Inlay 1.jpg|thumb|295px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (inlay 1)]]
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| [[File:UTG Standard Release CD Cover Front.jpg|thumb|350px|''Under The Gun'' - Standard CD cover (front)]]
| [[File:UTG Limited CD Inlay 2.jpg|thumb|295px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (inlay 2)]]
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| [[File:Under The Gun CD Label.jpg|thumb|51px|'''***''']]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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&nbsp;'''***''' ''Under The Gun'' - Standard CD (front inlay backward part)<br/>
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<br/>
 
{|
 
{|
| [[File:UTG Limited CD Disc.jpg|thumb|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited edition CD (disc)]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited Edition CD Cover Front.jpg|thumb|300px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD cover (front)]]
| [[File:UTG Limited Edition CD Case complete.jpg|thumb|390px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (complete view)]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited CD Disc.jpg|thumb|290px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited edition CD (disc)]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited CD Back.jpg|thumb|330px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD cover (back)]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
| [[File:UTG 12 Front.jpg|thumb|340px|'''Under The Gun'' - 12" cover (front)]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited CD Inlay 2.jpg|thumb|290px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (inlay 1)]]
| [[File:UTG 12 Limited Front.jpg|thumb|340px|''Under The Gun'' - 12" limited edition with sticker on front]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited CD Inlay 1.jpg|thumb|290px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (inlay 2)]]
| [[Image:UTGposter.jpg|thumb|260px|Poster from the limited edition 12" single]]
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| [[File:UTG Limited Edition CD Case complete.jpg|thumb|340px|''Under The Gun'' - Limited Edition CD (complete view)]]
 
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|-
 
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Revision as of 13:20, 7 September 2012

Under The Gun - 7" single cover (front)
Under The Gun - 7" vinyl (Side A)
Under The Gun - 7" single cover (front)


The as yet last single officially released by The Sisters of Mercy ...

Releases

  Label   Catalogue#     Format   Released   Remarks
  Merciful Release / EastWest     MR059 / 4509-93581-7     7"   16 August 1993 / UK & Europe  
  Merciful Release / EastWest   MR059T / 4509-93609-0   12"   1993 / UK
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR053T / 4509-93609-0   12"   1993 / UK   Limited edition of 5.000   
  coming with a sticker on front and a poster  
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR053T / 4509-93609-0   12"   1993 / UK   Limited edition coming with a photo  
  of Andrew Eldritch and a biography sheet  
  Merciful Release / EastWest   MR059C / 4509-93581-4   Cassette     1993 / UK
  Merciful Release / EastWest   MR059CD / 4509-93609-2   CD   1993 / Germany
  Merciful Release / EastWest   MR059CDX / 4509-93582-2   CD   1993 / UK   Limited edition with an inlay promoting   
  the release of A Slight Case Of Overbombing  


Remarks


This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible


Tracks

Under The Gun - 7" vinyl (Side B)

7"


12" single, CD single and cassette



Additional Remarks


  • The 12" single includes a poster with the cover artwork.
Under The Gun - Cassette cover (front)
  • The limited edition CD singles come in a black jewel case with paper stickers.
    The standard release CD singles come in a slim-line jewel case.
  • There is a little but clear difference between the Jutland Mix
    and the Metropolis Mix of Under The Gun, which is not so distinct
    between the Metropolis Mix and the version of the 2LP compilation
    A Slight Case Of Overbombing.
    The 7" track and the video track are savagely edited....
  • Sisters T-shirts with that cover art do - of course - exist as well in various colours and fabric.
  • The lyrics remain the same for all versions and mixes.
  • Highest entry on German charts: no. 40
  • Number of weeks on German charts: 7 weeks



Line up



Additional Pictures


Please click for larger views ...

'Under The Gun - 12" cover (front)
Under The Gun - 12" limited edition with sticker on front
Poster from the limited edition 12" single
Under The Gun - Cassette (cover full view)
Under The Gun - Standard CD cover (front)
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 *** Under The Gun - Standard CD (front inlay backward part)

Under The Gun - Limited Edition CD cover (front)
Under The Gun - Limited edition CD (disc)
Under The Gun - Limited Edition CD cover (back)
Under The Gun - Limited Edition CD (inlay 1)
Under The Gun - Limited Edition CD (inlay 2)
Under The Gun - Limited Edition CD (complete view)