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* Exists in at least four or more editions: | * Exists in at least four or more editions: | ||
| − | * According to [ discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version with "''Limited Edition on colored vinyl''" sticker | + | * According to [https://www.discogs.com/de/Sisters-Of-Mercy-Cryptic-Flowers/release/1635191 discogs] the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version |
| − | + | : with "''Limited Edition on colored vinyl''" sticker is the '''first''' edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl. | |
| − | : The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark | + | : The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark violet background. |
| − | : A | + | : A photo showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue. |
| + | : No picture of dark blue cover version with sticker has surfaced to-day. | ||
* A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well. | * A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well. | ||
| − | : One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details (see picture down below). | + | : One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details |
| + | : (see picture down below, possibly there's simply a wrong vinyl in the picture). | ||
* Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl. | * Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl. | ||
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: mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl | : mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl | ||
| − | * | + | * Another blue cover version has blue cover print glued on front while the cover back is just blue |
| − | : giving the | + | : without any print or information. The accompanying is vinyl black and has printed labels |
| − | + | : giving the unconnected details . The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well. | |
| + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue And White Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover (front), no sticker]] | ||
* Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red | * Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red | ||
: as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl | : as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl | ||
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers BW Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover Versions (back)]] | [[File:Cryptic Flowers BW Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover Versions (back)]] | ||
| − | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right|360px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]] |
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== Track List == | == Track List == | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 5 March 2016
A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the Black October Tour.
Release Notes
- Label: Metropol Records Inc.
- Catalogue#: MERCY
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1985 (Italy)
- Run-outs: MERCY / A and MERCY / B
- Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497
Remarks
- According to backsleeve:
- For promotion only
- Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert
- The picture on the front of the cover is a movie scene from
- The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist.
- The recording is very incomplete. Burn, Emma, A Rock And A Hard Place,
- Floorshow, Alice, Body Electric, Gimme Shelter, Adrenochrome and the
- first part of the final medley Ghostrider are missing.
- Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording,
- the sound quality is good.
Varieties
- Exists in at least four or more editions:
- According to discogs the fully printed glossy, dark blue and white front cover version
- with "Limited Edition on colored vinyl" sticker is the first edition and comes with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl.
- The back cover of this and all other blue cover versions has a pink background and pink lettering on dark violet background.
- A photo showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue.
- No picture of dark blue cover version with sticker has surfaced to-day.
- A cover version with light blue and white print including limited edition sticker on front does exist as well.
- One of these has surfaced with a red vinyl with printed labels giving completely unconnected details
- (see picture down below, possibly there's simply a wrong vinyl in the picture).
- Both covers do exist without a sticker as well and come with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl.
- Back covers are all the same as above.
- Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with blue and b/w backsleeve coming with coloured or multicoloured vinyl,
- mostly, though, with red splattered vinyl
- Another blue cover version has blue cover print glued on front while the cover back is just blue
- without any print or information. The accompanying is vinyl black and has printed labels
- giving the unconnected details . The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well.
- Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red
- as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Sources
- Recorded live on 18th of November 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany.
- That was the last concert of the Black October Tour.
Recording Notes
- according to the backsleeve notes -
- Mixed at Musicland Studios
- Mastered at Hansa Tonstudios
- Mastered by The Wall
- Producer: Rough Mouse
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers or popsike/Cryptic Flowers...
Track List
Side A
Side B
- B1 Train (song)
- B4 Louie Louie
Additional Pictures
- coming soon -
