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[[File:Alice EP Braineater Release Cover Front.jpg|left|thumb|270px|Alice EP  - Brain Eater US Release Cover (front)]]
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'''Release Notes'''
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[[File:Alice EP Cover Front.jpeg|right|thumb|270px|Alice EP - UK Release Cover (front)]]
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* Label: Merciful Release  
 
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* Catalogue#: MR 021
 
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* Format: 12" vinyl EP
 
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* Released: March 1983 (UK)
 
 
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'''Remarks'''
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The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ... <br/>
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* Runoff groove inscription: "im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters" "for spiggy(foreign field)" "mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"
 
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* The cover art is Henri Matisse's ''Nude Blue'' in gold on black.
 
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* See also [[Alice (single)]]
 
 
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The tracks on this record were initially produced by [[John Ashton]] <br/>
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for the [[Alice (single)|Alice 7" single]] and got released in full in the United States first,<br/>
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when [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2834476-Les-Mills Les Mills], the then manager of the [[Psychedelic Furs]] and<br/>
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somewhat The Sisters of Mercy's manager at the time as well, <br/>
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gave an [[Alice (single)|Alice 7" single]] and a tape of the full Ashton recordings <br/>
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to Steve Pross, a representative of [https://www.discogs.com/label/134071-Brain-Eater-Records Brain Eater Records],<br/>
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the label decided to release the EP in the US and later on <br/>
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exported it to the ROW as well.<br/>
 
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== Tracks ==
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<span><font size="4">Release Notes</font></span>
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{|border=4; style="border:solid 2px #cccccc; border-collapse:collapse;"
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| &nbsp;'''Label'''
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| &nbsp;'''Catalogue&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;'''Format'''
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| &nbsp;'''Released'''
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| &nbsp;'''Remarks'''
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|-
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| &nbsp;[https://www.discogs.com/label/134071-Brain-Eater-Records Brain Eater Records]&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;MR021
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| &nbsp;12" vinyl EP&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;1983 - USA
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| &nbsp;Produced by John Ashton. The release included a promo press map&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;and a feedback postcard.
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|-
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| &nbsp;[[Merciful Release]]&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;MR021
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| &nbsp;12" vinyl EP
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| &nbsp;March 1983 - UK&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;This release followed in response to imported copies of the American Brain Eater 12"&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;surfacing in the UK at greatly inflated prices.
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|-
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| &nbsp;[[Merciful Release]]&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;MR021
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| &nbsp;12" vinyl EP
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| &nbsp;March 1983 - UK&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;UK repressing comes with barcode - Barcode: 5 016554 002167 -
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|-
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| &nbsp;[[Merciful Release]]&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;MR021
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| &nbsp;12" vinyl EP
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| &nbsp;March 1989 - The Netherlands&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;Published by [http://www.discogs.com/label/48207-Copyright-Control Copyright Control]<br/>&nbsp;Pressed by [http://www.discogs.com/label/371466-SonyCBS-Haarlem Sony/CBS, Haarlem] – 08-25196-20, mastered by [http://www.discogs.com/artist/473994-Porky-5 Porky]
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|-
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|}
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[[File:Alice Braineater EP With Inserts.jpg|left|thumb|335px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' issue with inserts]]
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[[File:Alice Release Poster.jpg|left|thumb|335px|''Alice EP'' - Release Poster]]
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<span><font size="4">Remarks</font></span><br/>
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* The original '''''Braineater''''' issue was marketed and distributed by [http://www.discogs.com/label/134071-Brain-Eater-Records ''Braineater Records''] in the USA,
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: mastered by [http://www.discogs.com/artist/473994-Porky-5 George Peckham AKA Porky], and printed by [http://www.discogs.com/label/56025-MPO MPO] in France.
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* Compared with the [[Alice (single)]], which had been released in 1982,
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: the EP came with two additional tracks on the side B:
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: - [[Phantom]], one of the few [[Instrumentals|instrumentals]] by The Sisters of Mercy, and
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: - [[1969]], a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges Stooges']song
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: &nbsp;&nbsp; that had been part of The Sisters setlist right from [[Mon, 16-Feb-1981|their very start]].
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* The EP was delivered with four inserts:
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: - a copy of the original Matisse artwork used for the cover
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: - a flyer promoting the Alice vinyl release
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:&emsp;and the release of The [[March Violets]]' [[Grooving In Green]] single;
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: - an announcement flyer for The Sisters of Mercy's concert
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:&emsp;at Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles on [[Sat, 29-Oct-1983|29 October 1983]];
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: - and a copy of an early press review by Adam Sweeting dated 27 February 1982.
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* As this first Sisters EP was such a success in the US and soon got (re-)imported
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: to the UK at very high prices, an official [[Merciful Release]] issue followed hard on its heels.
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* There are, however, different pressings of that ''[[Merciful Release]]'' version:
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: - the '''original UK release''', without barcode
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: - a '''UK repressing''' with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
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: - a '''Dutch repressing''' with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
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: &nbsp; ''Made in Holland'' is printed on the label and spine
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: - a '''French repressing''' does allegedly exist as well, but is just an error
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: &nbsp; based on the fact that the vinyls were mostly pressed by MPO in France
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[[File:Original Alice EP Shirt.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Alice EP'' - Original Release T-shirt]]
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* All EPs run at 45 rpm
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'''Additional Remarks'''
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* Runoff groove inscriptions:
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:''"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters"''
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:''"for spiggy (foreign field)"''
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:''"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"''
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* 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.
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* A special t-shirt was also designed upon the release (picture on the left).
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: * our thanks for the pictures of the shirt go to HL Forum member [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4481 ''ribbons69''].
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[[File:Alice EP Braineater Release With Pressbook.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' Release With Pressbook]]
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[[File:Alice EP Braineater Info.jpg|left|thumb|240px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' A4 Info Sheet]]
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== ''Tracks'' ==
 
{|
 
{|
 
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Alice (song)|Alice]]
 
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Alice (song)|Alice]]
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| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Phantom]]
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| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Phantom (song)|Phantom]]
 
| 7:16
 
| 7:16
 
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==Band/Recording Personnel==
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==''Band/Recording Personnel''==
 
* [[Craig Adams]] - Bass
 
* [[Craig Adams]] - Bass
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* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars
 
* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars
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* [[Ben Gunn]] - Guitars
 
* [[Ben Gunn]] - Guitars
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* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Vocals
 
* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Vocals
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* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums
 
* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums
 
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'''Note:'''<br/>
 
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In the US, this was also released on the Braineater label including a promo press map & a feedback postcard<br/>
 
 
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<span><font size="4">''Additional Pictures''</font></span>
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- Please click into files for larger views -<br/>
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'''''Brain Eater US Release'''''
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{|
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| [[File:Alice EP Braineater Release Cover Front.jpg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' US Release Cover (front)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP Braineater Release Cover Back.jpg|thumb|240px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' Release Cover (back)]]
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| [[File:Alice Braineater Label A.jpg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' US Release Label A]]
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| [[File:Alice Braineater Label AA.jpg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' US Release Label B]]
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|-
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|}
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'''''UK Release'''''
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{|
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| [[File:Alice EP Cover Front.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Release Cover (front)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP Cover Back.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Release Cover (back)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP Label A.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Release Label A]]
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| [[File:Alice EP Label AA.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Release Label AA]]
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|-
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|}
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'''''UK Repress'''''
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{|
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| [[File:Alice EP UK Repress Cover Front.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Repress Cover (front)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP UK Repress Cover Back.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - UK Repress Cover (back)]]
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|}
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'''''Dutch Repress'''''
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{|
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| [[File:Alice EP NL Repress Cover Front.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - Dutch Repress Cover (front)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP NL Repress Cover Back.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - Dutch Repress Cover (back)]]
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| [[File:Alice EP NL Repress Label A.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - Dutch Repress Label A]]
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| [[File:Alice EP NL Repress Label B.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Alice EP'' - Dutch Repress Label B]]
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|-
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|}
 
[[Category: Official Releases]]
 
[[Category: Official Releases]]

Latest revision as of 20:47, 12 June 2020

Alice EP - Brain Eater US Release Cover (front)
Alice EP - UK Release Cover (front)


The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...

The tracks on this record were initially produced by John Ashton

for the Alice 7" single and got released in full in the United States first,

when Les Mills, the then manager of the Psychedelic Furs and

somewhat The Sisters of Mercy's manager at the time as well,

gave an Alice 7" single and a tape of the full Ashton recordings

to Steve Pross, a representative of Brain Eater Records,

the label decided to release the EP in the US and later on

exported it to the ROW as well.



Release Notes

 Label  Catalogue   Format  Released  Remarks
 Brain Eater Records   MR021  12" vinyl EP   1983 - USA  Produced 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 Brain Eater 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



Alice EP - Braineater issue with inserts
Alice EP - Release Poster


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.
the EP came with two additional tracks on the side B:
- Phantom, one of the few instrumentals by The Sisters of Mercy, and
- 1969, a cover of the Stooges'song
   that had been part of The Sisters setlist right from their very start.
  • The EP was delivered with four inserts:
- a copy of the original Matisse artwork used for the cover
- a flyer promoting the Alice vinyl release
 and the release of The March Violets' Grooving In Green single;
- an announcement flyer for The Sisters of Mercy's concert
 at Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles on 29 October 1983;
- and a copy of an early press review by Adam Sweeting dated 27 February 1982.
  • As this first Sisters EP was such a success in the US and soon got (re-)imported
to the UK at very high prices, an official Merciful Release issue followed hard on its heels.
- 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, but is just an error
  based on the fact that the vinyls were mostly pressed by MPO in France
Alice EP - Original Release T-shirt
  • 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?"
  • A special t-shirt was also designed upon the release (picture on the left).
* our thanks for the pictures of the shirt go to HL Forum member ribbons69.



Alice EP - Braineater Release With Pressbook
Alice EP - Braineater A4 Info Sheet


Tracks

A1   Alice 3:56
A2   Floorshow                                 3:47
B1   Phantom 7:16
B2   1969 2:56


Band/Recording Personnel





Additional Pictures

- Please click into files for larger views -

Brain Eater US Release

Alice EP - Braineater US Release Cover (front)
Alice EP - Braineater Release Cover (back)
Alice EP - Braineater US Release Label A
Alice EP - Braineater US Release Label B

UK Release

Alice EP - UK Release Cover (front)
Alice EP - UK Release Cover (back)
Alice EP - UK Release Label A
Alice EP - UK Release Label AA

UK Repress

Alice EP - UK Repress Cover (front)
Alice EP - UK Repress Cover (back)

Dutch Repress

Alice EP - Dutch Repress Cover (front)
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Cover (back)
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Label A
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Label B
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