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| − | |[[File:The End Red Cover Front.jpg|230px|thumb|''The End'' - | + | |[[File:The End Red Cover Front.jpg|230px|thumb|''The End'' - 1st edition - red cover (front)]] |
| − | |[[File:The End Red Cover Back.jpg|240px|thumb|''The End'' - | + | |[[File:The End Red Cover Back.jpg|240px|thumb|''The End'' - 1st edition - red cover (back)]] |
|[[Image:Theend.jpg|thumb|235px|''The End'' - 2nd edition - blue cover (front)]] | |[[Image:Theend.jpg|thumb|235px|''The End'' - 2nd edition - blue cover (front)]] | ||
|[[Image:The End (back).jpg|thumb|235px|''The End'' - 2nd edition - blue cover (back)]] | |[[Image:The End (back).jpg|thumb|235px|''The End'' - 2nd edition - blue cover (back)]] | ||
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- the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] line-up.<br/> | - the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] line-up.<br/> | ||
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[[File:The End With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|left|400px|''The End'' - First edition with red/white cover and clear yellow vinyls]] | [[File:The End With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|left|400px|''The End'' - First edition with red/white cover and clear yellow vinyls]] | ||
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* Format: 2 x 7" single set | * Format: 2 x 7" single set | ||
| − | * Catalogue#s: | + | * Catalogue#s: |
| + | : One record: WDR 3/L29729/PC1/29/88 | ||
| + | : The other record: WDR 5/L30055/PC 3/88 | ||
* Released: 1988 (USA) | * Released: 1988 (USA) | ||
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* The singles play at 33 rpm. | * The singles play at 33 rpm. | ||
| − | * The | + | * The order of the songs is completely different to how they were performed during the gig |
| + | : and it doesn't coincide with the track list on the cover either. | ||
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| + | * Further more there are some spelling mistakes in the track list: | ||
| + | : [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]] is listed as ''"First Last And Always"'' | ||
| + | : [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] appears simplified as ''"Logic"'' | ||
| + | : [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] is printed as ''"Rock And A Hard Place"'' | ||
| + | * The bootleg was released in various editions: | ||
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The '''first edition''' was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve. | The '''first edition''' was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve. | ||
| − | * The vinyls are clear yellow with [[Merciful Release]] logo labels. | + | * The vinyls are clear yellow with [[Merciful Release]] logo labels which are numbered with "A" and "B". |
| + | : As they are identical on the two records, one can only distinguish the two vinyls by the run-out grooves: WDR 3 and WDR 5. | ||
* Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well. | * Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well. | ||
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[[File:The End Blue with Mauve Vinyls.jpg|310px|right|thumb|''The End'' - 2nd edition with mauve vinyls]] | [[File:The End Blue with Mauve Vinyls.jpg|310px|right|thumb|''The End'' - 2nd edition with mauve vinyls]] | ||
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The '''second edition''' was also limited to 300 copies. | The '''second edition''' was also limited to 300 copies. | ||
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* This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version. | * This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version. | ||
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A '''re-issue''' release exists as well. | A '''re-issue''' release exists as well. | ||
* This one is limited to 1,000 copies and is allegedly available in three variations:<br> - Black vinyls with black (no) labels in ared/white wraparound cover<br>- Black vinyls with white labels in a blue/black/white wraparound cover<br>- Black vinyls with black (no) labels in a b/w wraparound cover<br> | * This one is limited to 1,000 copies and is allegedly available in three variations:<br> - Black vinyls with black (no) labels in ared/white wraparound cover<br>- Black vinyls with white labels in a blue/black/white wraparound cover<br>- Black vinyls with black (no) labels in a b/w wraparound cover<br> | ||
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| − | + | '''NOTE:''' None of the alleged full b/w sleeves or the black vinyls with white labels have ever been seen.<br/> | |
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==Track List== | ==Track List== | ||
[[File:The End Red Cover With Yellow Vinyls In Sleeves.jpg|thumb|right|310px|''The End'' - Original edition with vinyls in sleeves]] | [[File:The End Red Cover With Yellow Vinyls In Sleeves.jpg|thumb|right|310px|''The End'' - Original edition with vinyls in sleeves]] | ||
| − | '''''Record | + | '''''Record WDR 3''''' |
| − | * A1 [[ | + | * A1 [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]] |
* A2 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]] | * A2 [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]] | ||
| − | * B1 [[ | + | * B1 [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]] |
* B2 [[Possession (song)|Possession]] | * B2 [[Possession (song)|Possession]] | ||
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| − | '''''Record | + | '''''Record WDR 5''''' |
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| − | * | + | * A1 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] |
| − | * | + | * A2 [[Fix (song)|Fix]] |
| − | * | + | * B1 [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] |
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| + | * B2 [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] | ||
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| + | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/singles/theend.htm sistersbootlegs/The End] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+the+end&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&x=0&y=0 popsike/theend] or, alternatively, [http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=Sisters+of+Mercy+-+The+End&search-button= this page...]<br/> | ||
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- Please click into file for larger views - | - Please click into file for larger views - | ||
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| − | |[[File:The End Repressing Blue White Black Cover Full.jpg|thumb| | + | |[[File:The End Repressing Blue White Black Cover Full.jpg|thumb|265px|''The End'' - Second edition with blue/black wrap-around sleeve]] |
| − | |[[File:The End Cover With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|430px| | + | |[[File:The End Cover With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|430px|''The End'' - First edition with clear yellow vinyls]] |
| − | |[[File:The End Red Wrap Around Cover.jpg|thumb| | + | |[[File:The End Red Wrap Around Cover.jpg|thumb|265px|''The End'' - First edition with red wrap-around sleeve]] |
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| − | |[[File:The End Mauve Vinyl.jpg|thumb|330px| | + | |[[File:The End Mauve Vinyl.jpg|thumb|330px|''The End'' - Second edition with mauve vinyl, plain white labels]] |
| − | |[[File:The End Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|320px| | + | |[[File:The End Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|320px|''The End'' - First edition with yellow vinyls, Merciful Release logos]] |
| − | |[[File:The End Reissue with black vinyl no label.jpg|thumb| | + | |[[File:The End Reissue with black vinyl no label.jpg|thumb|340px|''The End'' - Reissue with black vinyl, black (no) labels]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 27 March 2020
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A double-single bootleg from the late 1980s featuring a live recording from June 18th 1985 at Royal Albert Hall
- the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their First And Last And Always line-up.
Release Notes
- Label: Wardance Records
- Format: 2 x 7" single set
- Catalogue#s:
- One record: WDR 3/L29729/PC1/29/88
- The other record: WDR 5/L30055/PC 3/88
- Released: 1988 (USA)
Remarks
- The singles play at 33 rpm.
- The order of the songs is completely different to how they were performed during the gig
- and it doesn't coincide with the track list on the cover either.
- Further more there are some spelling mistakes in the track list:
- First And Last And Always is listed as "First Last And Always"
- Amphetamine Logic appears simplified as "Logic"
- A Rock And A Hard Place is printed as "Rock And A Hard Place"
- The bootleg was released in various editions:
The first edition was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve.
- The vinyls are clear yellow with Merciful Release logo labels which are numbered with "A" and "B".
- As they are identical on the two records, one can only distinguish the two vinyls by the run-out grooves: WDR 3 and WDR 5.
- Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well.
The second edition was also limited to 300 copies.
- The cover shows the same cover art as the original one but in blue/white colour on the front.
- The cover art on the back is b/w.
- The vinyls have a mauve colour and plain white labels.
- This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version.
A re-issue release exists as well.
- This one is limited to 1,000 copies and is allegedly available in three variations:
- Black vinyls with black (no) labels in ared/white wraparound cover
- Black vinyls with white labels in a blue/black/white wraparound cover
- Black vinyls with black (no) labels in a b/w wraparound cover
NOTE: None of the alleged full b/w sleeves or the black vinyls with white labels have ever been seen.
Track List
Record WDR 3
- B1 Walk Away
- B2 Possession
Record WDR 5
- A2 Fix
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/The End or popsike/theend or, alternatively, this page...
Additional Pictures
- Please click into file for larger views -
