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Revision as of 10:38, 25 April 2017
The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
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 and 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. |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1983 - UK | UK Repressing comes with barcode - Barcode: 5 016554 002167 - |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1989 - The Netherlands | Published by Copyright Control Pressed by Sony/CBS, Haarlem – 08-25196-20, mastered by Porky |
Remarks
- The original Braineater issue was marketed and distributed by Braineater Records in the USA
- mastered by George Peckham AKA Porky and printed by MPO in France
- Some different pressings of the Merciful Release version do exist as well:
- - the original UK release, without barcode
- - a UK repressing with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
- - a Dutch repressing with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
- Made in Holland is printed on the label and spine
- - a French repressing does allegedly exist as well.
- All EPs run at 45 rpm
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.
- A special t-shirt upon the release was also designed (picture on the left).
- * our thanks for the pictures of the shirt go to HL Forum member ribbons69.
- 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
- Please click into files for larger views -
Braineater US Release
UK Release
UK Repress
Dutch Repress
