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* The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist. | * The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist. | ||
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| − | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Spine.jpg|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Spine.jpg|thumb|right|550px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Cover (spine)]] |
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| − | * The recording is very incomplete. [[Burn]], [[Emma (song)|Emma]], [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]], | + | * The recording is very incomplete. [[Burn]], [[Emma (song)|Emma]], [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]], [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]], [[Alice (song)|Alice]], [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]], |
| − | + | : [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]], [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] and the first part of the final medley [[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]] are missing. | |
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| − | * Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording, | + | * Although the bootleg seems to be based on an audience recording, the sound quality is good. |
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers No Sticker.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover (front), no sticker]] | [[File:Cryptic Flowers No Sticker.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover (front), no sticker]] | ||
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* Exists in at least four or more editions: | * Exists in at least four or more editions: | ||
| − | * 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 | + | * 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 violet background. A photo showing the band around the time of the recording is fully tinted in blue. No picture of a dark blue cover with sticker has surfaced to date. |
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| − | * 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 [[Cryptic Flowers#Additional Pictures|first picture down below]], possibly there's simply a wrong vinyl in the picture). |
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* 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. | ||
: Back covers are all the same as above. | : Back covers are all the same as above. | ||
| − | * Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with blue and b/w backsleeve | + | * Beyond that, there is a b/w cover version with a blue and b/w backsleeve and coloured or multicoloured vinyl, mostly though, with red splattered vinyl. The latter has to be treated with caution, as several red black-splattered vinyls with identical "MERCY A / MERCY B" run-outs have surfaced in b/w ''Cryptic Flowers'' covers, while featuring a part of the concert at [[Sun, 28-Aug-1983|Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL of August 1983]]. That record is, in fact, Record One of the [[Possession (12" bootleg)|Possession 2LP bootleg]] as pictured [https://sisterswiki.org/File:Possession_Red_Black_Splattered_And_Black_Vinyl.jpg here]. |
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[[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue And White Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover (front), no sticker]] | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue And White Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover (front), no sticker]] | ||
| − | * [[Cryptic Flowers#Additional Pictures|Another blue cover]] version has a print of the cover motive glued on front while the cover back is just blue | + | * [[Cryptic Flowers#Additional Pictures|Another blue cover]] version has a print of the cover motive 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 BAD - (Lyrics by The Bad) - HD017 - PART ONE"'' (or PART TWO, resp.) | |
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| − | : ''"THE BAD - (Lyrics by The Bad) - HD017 - PART ONE"'' (or PART TWO, resp.) | ||
: The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well. | : The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well. | ||
| − | * Known vinyl colours | + | * Known vinyl colours are black, yellow, white, blue, red, and multicoloured (splattered) white, red and clear. |
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| + | '''NOTE''': Several copies of the [https://sisterswiki.org/File:Cryptic_Flowers_Yellow_Vinyl.jpg yellow vinyl] have proved to be Record One of the [[Possession (12" bootleg)|Possession 2LP bootleg]], just like some of the red black-splattered vinyls mentioned above. We recommend checking [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=657375#657375 this thread @The Heartland Forums] for further information and discussions on this issue.<br/> | ||
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'''Sources''' | '''Sources''' | ||
| − | * Recorded live on [[Sun, 18-Nov-1984|18th | + | * Recorded live on [[Sun, 18-Nov-1984|November 18th, 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany]]. |
: That was the last concert of the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]]. | : That was the last concert of the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]]. | ||
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| − | '''Recording Notes''' | + | '''Recording Notes''' (according to the backsleeve notes) |
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* Mixed at [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/265005-Musicland-Studios Musicland Studios] | * Mixed at [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/265005-Musicland-Studios Musicland Studios] | ||
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* Mastered at [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/274153-Hansa-Tonstudios Hansa Tonstudios] | * Mastered at [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/274153-Hansa-Tonstudios Hansa Tonstudios] | ||
| − | + | * Mastered by [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/856256-The-Wall-3 The Wall] | |
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* Producer: [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/532437-Rough-Mouse Rough Mouse] | * Producer: [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/532437-Rough-Mouse Rough Mouse] | ||
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/crypticflowers.htm sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+cryptic+flowers&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&x=20&y=18 popsike/Cryptic Flowers...]<br/> | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/crypticflowers.htm sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+cryptic+flowers&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&x=20&y=18 popsike/Cryptic Flowers...]<br/> | ||
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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|360px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]] | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right|360px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]] | ||
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== Track List == | == Track List == | ||
'''''Side A''''' | '''''Side A''''' | ||
| − | * A1 [[Heartland (song)]] | + | * A1 [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]] |
| − | * A2 [[Marian (song)]] | + | * A2 [[Marian (song)|Marian]] |
| − | * A3 [[Walk Away (song)]] | + | * A3 [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]] |
| − | * A4 [[Body And Soul (song)]] | + | * A4 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]] |
| − | * A5 [[No Time To Cry (song)]] | + | * A5 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] |
| − | * A6 [[Anaconda (song)]] | + | * A6 [[Anaconda (song)|Anaconda]] |
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'''''Side B''''' | '''''Side B''''' | ||
| − | * B1 [[Train (song)]] | + | * B1 [[Train (song)|Train]] |
| − | * B2 [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)]] | + | * B2 [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]] |
| − | * B3 [[Sister Ray (song)]] | + | * B3 [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]] |
* B4 [[Louie Louie]] | * B4 [[Louie Louie]] | ||
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| − | == Additional Pictures == | + | ==Additional Pictures== |
- Please click into files for larger views - <br/> | - Please click into files for larger views - <br/> | ||
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'''''Varieties of Vinyl Colours'''''<br/> | '''''Varieties of Vinyl Colours'''''<br/> | ||
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| [[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue Cover Black Vinyl.jpg|thumb|400px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover with black vinyl & white labels]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Dark Blue Cover Black Vinyl.jpg|thumb|400px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover with black vinyl & white labels]] | ||
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| [[File:Cryptic Flowers Light Blue with MC Vinyl.jpg|thumb|430px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover with clear multi-coloured vinyl]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Light Blue with MC Vinyl.jpg|thumb|430px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Dark Blue Cover with clear multi-coloured vinyl]] | ||
| [[File:Cryptic Flowers with Clear MC Vinyl.jpg|thumb|170px|Light Blue Cover<br/>with clear multi-coloured vinyl]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers with Clear MC Vinyl.jpg|thumb|170px|Light Blue Cover<br/>with clear multi-coloured vinyl]] | ||
| − | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Yellow Vinyl.jpg|thumb|430px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Light Blue Cover with yellow vinyl]] | + | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Yellow Vinyl.jpg|thumb|430px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Light Blue Cover with yellow vinyl - '''NOTE:''' Some of these have proved to be Record One of the [[Possession (12" bootleg)|Possession 2LP bootleg]]]] |
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| + | * '''NOTE:''' Some of these red black-splattered vinyls have proved to be Record One of the [[Possession (12" bootleg)|Possession 2LP bootleg]] !!! | ||
{| | {| | ||
| [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red MC Vinyl Label Side One.jpg|thumb|340px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Red multi-coloured label (Side One)]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red MC Vinyl Label Side One.jpg|thumb|340px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Red multi-coloured label (Side One)]] | ||
| [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red Splattered Vinyl.jpg|thumb|250px|Red splattered multi-coloured vinyl]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red Splattered Vinyl.jpg|thumb|250px|Red splattered multi-coloured vinyl]] | ||
| [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red MC Vinyl Label Label Side Two.jpg|thumb|340px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Red multi-coloured label (Side Two)]] | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Red MC Vinyl Label Label Side Two.jpg|thumb|340px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Red multi-coloured label (Side Two)]] | ||
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| + | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers With Red Label Cover Front.jpg|340px|thumb|''Cryptic Flowers'' - with red label Cover (front)]] | ||
| + | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers With Red Label Cover Back.jpg|380px|thumb|''Cryptic Flowers'' - with red label Cover (back)]] | ||
| + | | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Vinyl With Red Label.jpg|280px|thumb|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Vinyl with red label]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 13 September 2017
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 be 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 a dark blue cover with sticker has surfaced to date.
- 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 first 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 a blue and b/w backsleeve and coloured or multicoloured vinyl, mostly though, with red splattered vinyl. The latter has to be treated with caution, as several red black-splattered vinyls with identical "MERCY A / MERCY B" run-outs have surfaced in b/w Cryptic Flowers covers, while featuring a part of the concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL of August 1983. That record is, in fact, Record One of the Possession 2LP bootleg as pictured here.
- Another blue cover version has a print of the cover motive 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 BAD - (Lyrics by The Bad) - HD017 - PART ONE" (or PART TWO, resp.)
- The same black vinyls have been seen with "normal" blue cover versions as well.
- Known vinyl colours are black, yellow, white, blue, red, and multicoloured (splattered) white, red and clear.
NOTE: Several copies of the yellow vinyl have proved to be Record One of the Possession 2LP bootleg, just like some of the red black-splattered vinyls mentioned above. We recommend checking this thread @The Heartland Forums for further information and discussions on this issue.
Sources
- Recorded live on November 18th, 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
- A1 Heartland
- A2 Marian
- A3 Walk Away
- A6 Anaconda
Side B
- B1 Train
- B3 Sister Ray
- B4 Louie Louie
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
Varieties of Cover Versions
Varieties of Vinyl Colours
 Cryptic Flowers - Light Blue Cover with yellow vinyl - NOTE: Some of these have proved to be Record One of the Possession 2LP bootleg |
- NOTE: Some of these red black-splattered vinyls have proved to be Record One of the Possession 2LP bootleg !!!
