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The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...<br/> | The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...<br/> | ||
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'''Release Notes''' | '''Release Notes''' | ||
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| + | | Braineater | ||
| + | | MR021 | ||
| + | | 12" vinyl EP | ||
| + | | 1983 - USA | ||
| + | | Financed by John Ashton. The release included <br/> a promo press map & a feedback postcard. | ||
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| + | | [[Merciful Release]] | ||
| + | | MR021 | ||
| + | | 12" vinyl EP | ||
| + | | March 1983 - UK | ||
| + | | This release followed in response to imported copies <br/> of the American Braineater 12" surfacing in the UK <br/> at greatly inflated prices. | ||
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| − | '''Remarks''' | + | There are some different pressings of the [[Merciful Release]] version: |
| + | * The original release has no barcode on the backsleeve. | ||
| + | * NL repress | ||
| + | * UK repress | ||
| + | * A French repress does exist as well.<br/> | ||
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| + | '''Additional Remarks''' | ||
* Runoff groove inscriptions: | * Runoff groove inscriptions: | ||
:"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters" | :"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters" | ||
| − | :"for spiggy(foreign field)" | + | :"for spiggy (foreign field)" |
:"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?" | :"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?" | ||
| − | * The cover art is Henri Matisse's ''Nude Blue'' in gold on black. | + | * The cover art is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse Henri Matisse's] painting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nude_II ''Nude Blue II''] in gold print on black background. |
* See also [[Alice (single)]] | * See also [[Alice (single)]] | ||
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* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums | * [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums | ||
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| − | + | '''Additional Pictures''' | |
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| + | - to follow soon -<br/> | ||
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[[Category: Official Releases]] | [[Category: Official Releases]] | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 26 August 2012
The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...
Release Notes
| Label | Catalogue | Format | Released | Remarks |
| Braineater | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | 1983 - USA | Financed by John Ashton. The release included a promo press map & a feedback postcard. |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1983 - UK | This release followed in response to imported copies of the American Braineater 12" surfacing in the UK at greatly inflated prices. |
There are some different pressings of the Merciful Release version:
- The original release has no barcode on the backsleeve.
- NL repress
- UK repress
- A French repress does exist as well.
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Additional Remarks
- Runoff groove inscriptions:
- "im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters"
- "for spiggy (foreign field)"
- "mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"
- The cover art is Henri Matisse's painting Nude Blue II in gold print on black background.
- See also Alice (single)
Tracks
| A1 Alice | 3:56 |
| A2 Floorshow | 3:47 |
| B1 Phantom | 7:16 |
| B2 1969 | 2:56 |
Band/Recording Personnel
- Craig Adams - Bass
- Gary Marx - Guitars
- Ben Gunn - Guitars
- Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
- Doktor Avalanche - Drums
Additional Pictures
- to follow soon -
