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[[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] is the first studio album by [[start|The Sisters Of Mercy]] and was released in 1985. It reached number 14 in the UK charts.<br/>
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For some comprehensive insights into the production and the various recordings, mixes, releases and pressings of [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]], we strongly recommend the [https://heavyleatherblog.wordpress.com/ Heavy Leather Blog] research review [https://heavyleatherblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/11/all-i-know-for-sure-the-making-of-first-and-last-and-always/ ''All I Know For Sure: The Making of First And Last And Always''] by Robert Cowlin!!!<br/>
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Further information can also be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always @wikipedia] as well as [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Last_and_Always here (in German)], <br/>quite extended and offering a lot of interesting references to original sources.<br/>
 
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[[First and Last and Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] was the first studio album by [[start|The Sisters Of Mercy]].<br/>
 
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It reached number 14 in the UK charts.
 
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The album as generally available on CD now has been remixed,<br/>
 
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and many fans feel that the 1992 CD remix is inferior to the original.
 
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The album was re-released in late 2006 on the Rhino Label, featuring<br/>
 
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the original vinyl mixes, b-sides and a demo version of Some Kind Of Stranger.<br/>
 
 
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'''Release Notes'''
 
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* Vinyl: [[Merciful Release]] MR 337 L Mar 1985
 
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* Tape Cassette: Merciful Release MR 337 C Mar 1985
 
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* CD (original version) WEA 2292-40616-2 1988
 
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* CD (Digitally Remastered in 1992): [[EastWest]] 9031-77379-2 1992
 
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* CD Rhino UK 5101-17579-2 2006
 
 
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The song [[Amphetamine Logic (song)]] is listed as [[Logic]] on the sleeve.<br/>
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{{Work in Progress}}
 
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==Track List==
 
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* [[Black Planet (song)|Black Planet]]
 
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* [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
 
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* [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
 
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* [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]]
 
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* [[Marian (song)|Marian (Version)]]
 
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* [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]]
 
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* [[Possession]]
 
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* [[Nine While Nine]]
 
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* [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]]
 
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* [[Some Kind Of Stranger (song)|Some Kind Of Stranger]]<br/>
 
 
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'''2006 Extra Tracks'''
 
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* [[Poison Door]]
 
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* [[On The Wire (song)|On The Wire]]
 
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* [[Blood Money (song)|Blood Money]]
 
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* [[Bury Me Deep]]
 
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* [[Long Train]]
 
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* [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)]]
 
 
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==Band/Recording Personnel==
 
==Band/Recording Personnel==
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as credited on the inner sleeve:<br/>
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as credited on the inner sleeve of the gatefold LP:<br/>
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* [[Wayne Hussey]] - Guitars
 
* [[Wayne Hussey]] - Guitars
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* [[Craig Adams]] - Bass
 
* [[Craig Adams]] - Bass
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* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Voices
 
* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Voices
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* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars
 
* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars
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* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums
 
* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums
 
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'''Production Notes'''
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* Production by [[Dave Allen]] for [[Palace Productions Limited]]
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{{Work in Progress}}
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==Production Notes==
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* Production by [[Dave Allen]] for [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/464098-Palace-Productions Palace Productions Limited]
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* Sleeve Designs by [[Andrew Eldritch]]
 
* Sleeve Designs by [[Andrew Eldritch]]
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* Layouts by [[Mick Lowe]]
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* Photographs by [[Jill Furmanovsky]] and [[Ruth Polsky]]
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* Layouts by [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/1863567-Mick-Lowe Mick Lowe]
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* Additional Photograph on Gatefold Vinyl and CD version by [[Tom Sheehan]]
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* Photographs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Furmanovsky Jill Furmanovsky] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky Ruth Polsky]
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* Additional Photograph on Gatefold Vinyl and CD version by [http://www.tomsheehan.co.uk/ Tom Sheehan]
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* Mixed by [[Andrew Eldritch]] and [[Dave Allen]]
 
* Mixed by [[Andrew Eldritch]] and [[Dave Allen]]
 
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[[Image:Falaa-cd-diffs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Difference between the original and the 1992 remastered First and Last and Always CDs ]]
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==Track List==
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==Release Notes==
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{|
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| '''Side A'''
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| '''Side B'''
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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|-
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| '''''Track'''''
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| '''''Durations'''''
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| '''''Track'''''
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| '''''Durations'''''
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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|-
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| ''Vinyl & Cassette'' / CD
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''*''' &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''**''' &nbsp;
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| 2006 CD &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; &emsp;
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| ''Vinyl & Cassette'' / CD
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''*''' &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''**''' &nbsp;
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| 2006 CD
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|-
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| &nbsp;A1&nbsp; / &nbsp;1&nbsp; [[Black Planet (song)|Black Planet]]
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| &nbsp; 4:27 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:28 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:26
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| &nbsp;B1&nbsp; / &nbsp;6&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]] &emsp; &emsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:58 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:59 &nbsp;&nbsp;&emsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:02
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|-
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| &nbsp;A2&nbsp; / &nbsp;2&nbsp; [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
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| &nbsp; 3:20 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:20 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:25
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| &nbsp;B2&nbsp; / &nbsp;7&nbsp; [[Possession (song)|Possession]]
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| &nbsp; 4:36 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:39 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:38
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|-
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| &nbsp;A3&nbsp; / &nbsp;3&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
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| &nbsp; 3:54 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:01 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:02
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| &nbsp;B3&nbsp; / &nbsp;8&nbsp; [[Nine While Nine (song)|Nine While Nine]]
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| &nbsp; 4:07 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:07 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:12
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|-
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| &nbsp;A4&nbsp; / &nbsp;4&nbsp; [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] &emsp; &emsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:36 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:32 &nbsp;&nbsp;&emsp;
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| &nbsp; 3:33
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| &nbsp;B4&nbsp; / &nbsp;9&nbsp; [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]]
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| &nbsp; 4:46 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:54 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 4:53
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|-
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| &nbsp;A5&nbsp; / &nbsp;5&nbsp; [[Marian (song)|Marian (Version)]]
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| &nbsp; 5:37 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 5:40 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 5:44
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| &nbsp;B5&nbsp; / 10&nbsp; [[Some Kind Of Stranger (song)|Some Kind Of Stranger]]
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| &nbsp; 7:16 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 7:10 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp; 7:34
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|-
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'''2006 CD Extra Tracks'''
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{|
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| '''''Track'''''
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| '''''Durations'''''
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|-
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| &nbsp;11&nbsp; [[Poison Door (song)|Poison Door]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3:41
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|-
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| &nbsp;12&nbsp; [[On The Wire (song)|On The Wire]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4:21
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|-
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| &nbsp;13&nbsp; [[Blood Money (song)|Blood Money]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3:13
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|-
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| &nbsp;14&nbsp; [[Bury Me Deep]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4:44
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|-
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| &nbsp;15&nbsp; [[Long Train]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30
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|-
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| &nbsp;16&nbsp; [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)]] &emsp; &emsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8:38
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|-
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|}
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===Track Times===
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* '''Official Vinyls
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* '''Official Cassettes''' (12)<br/>
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: &nbsp;&nbsp; * &nbsp; 1985 Europe (2), Argentina, Australia, Spain ----- Europe, Poland (1992), Russia (1999)<br/>
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: &nbsp; ** &nbsp; 1985 ELEKTRA - US (2) / 1985  WEA - Canada (2)<br/>
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* '''Official CDs
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* '''Data Files'''
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[[File:FALAA UK Gatefold Back.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''First And Last And Always'' - UK gatefold cover (front)]]
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== Releases ==
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'''Original Release Notes'''
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* Vinyl: [[Merciful Release]] MR 337 L Mar 1985
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* Tape Cassette: Merciful Release MR 337 C Mar 1985
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* CD (original version) WEA 2292-40616-2 1988
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* CD (Digitally Remastered in 1992): [[EastWest]] 9031-77379-2 1992
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* CD Rhino UK 5101-17579-2 2006
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* See also [https://www.discogs.com/The-Sisters-Of-Mercy-First-And-Last-And-Always/master/2795?lang_update=1 ''First And Last And Always'' @discogs]
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The album was generally available on CD from 1988 on and was first released as a remixed version in 1992. At the time, many fans felt that the 1992 CD remix was inferior to the original.<br/>
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In late 2006, the CD-version was (together with [[Floodland]] and [[Vision Thing (album)|)]] re-released by Rhino Records featuring the original vinyl mixes, b-sides and a demo version of [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)|Some Kind Of Stranger]].<br/>
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'''Remarks'''
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* The song [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] is listed as [[Logic]] on the sleeve.<br/>
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<br/>
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[[File:Falaa-cd-diffs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Difference between the original and the 1992 remastered First and Last and Always CDs ]]
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<br/>
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==Additional Notes on the Release ==
 
First and Last and Always probably has the most variations in terms of mixes of all the Sisters' releases.<br/>
 
First and Last and Always probably has the most variations in terms of mixes of all the Sisters' releases.<br/>
  
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The CD version was first released in 1988 and contains mixes from the Japanese and normal vinyl releases. It was reported that this was because the master tapes had been lost. 1992 saw a digitally remastered release which again had slightly different mixes. Besides the standard jewel case release the CD was also released in long box format.<br/>
 
The CD version was first released in 1988 and contains mixes from the Japanese and normal vinyl releases. It was reported that this was because the master tapes had been lost. 1992 saw a digitally remastered release which again had slightly different mixes. Besides the standard jewel case release the CD was also released in long box format.<br/>
  
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The 2006 release was the first time that Poison Door, On The Wire and Bury Me Deep were available on CD. Blood Money appeared on the Tour Thing 91 promo CD and Long Train was featured as the B-Side to Lucretia in 1988. Some Kind Of Stranger (Early) is pretty much a demo of the song, with slightly different lyrics and a much rawer sound.<br/>
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The 2006 release was the first time that [[Poison Door (song)]], [[On The Wire]] and [[Bury Me Deep]] were available on CD. [[Blood Money (song)|Blood Money]] had appeared earlier on the [[Tour Thing 91|Tour Thing 91 promo CD]] and [[Long Train]] was featured as the b-side of [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia]] in 1988. [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)]] is pretty much a demo of the song, with different lyrics and a much rawer sound.<br/>
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Some more information can be found here [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always in another Wiki] as well as [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Last_and_Always here (in German)], quite comprehensive and offering a hell lot of very interesting references to original sources.<br/>
 
 
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[[Category: Official Releases]]
 
[[Category: Official Releases]]

Latest revision as of 02:21, 15 June 2022

First And Last And Always - Album Cover (Front)


First And Last And Always is the first studio album by The Sisters Of Mercy and was released in 1985. It reached number 14 in the UK charts.

For some comprehensive insights into the production and the various recordings, mixes, releases and pressings of First And Last And Always, we strongly recommend the Heavy Leather Blog research review All I Know For Sure: The Making of First And Last And Always by Robert Cowlin!!!

Further information can also be found @wikipedia as well as here (in German),
quite extended and offering a lot of interesting references to original sources.



This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible




Band/Recording Personnel

as credited on the inner sleeve of the gatefold LP:




This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible


Production Notes

  • Additional Photograph on Gatefold Vinyl and CD version by Tom Sheehan


Track List

Side A       Side B      
Track Durations     Track Durations    
Vinyl & Cassette / CD    *       **   2006 CD         Vinyl & Cassette / CD    *       **   2006 CD
 A1  /  1  Black Planet   4:27      4:28      4:26  B1  /  6  First And Last And Always       3:58      3:59       4:02
 A2  /  2  Walk Away   3:20      3:20      3:25  B2  /  7  Possession   4:36      4:39      4:38
 A3  /  3  No Time To Cry   3:54      4:01      4:02  B3  /  8  Nine While Nine   4:07      4:07      4:12
 A4  /  4  A Rock And A Hard Place       3:36      3:32       3:33  B4  /  9  Amphetamine Logic   4:46      4:54      4:53
 A5  /  5  Marian (Version)   5:37      5:40      5:44  B5  / 10  Some Kind Of Stranger   7:16      7:10      7:34


2006 CD Extra Tracks

Track Durations
 11  Poison Door    3:41
 12  On The Wire    4:21
 13  Blood Money    3:13
 14  Bury Me Deep    4:44
 15  Long Train    7:30
 16  Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)        8:38


Track Times

  • Official Vinyls


  • Official Cassettes (12)
   *   1985 Europe (2), Argentina, Australia, Spain ----- Europe, Poland (1992), Russia (1999)
  **   1985 ELEKTRA - US (2) / 1985 WEA - Canada (2)


  • Official CDs


  • Data Files



First And Last And Always - UK gatefold cover (front)

Releases

Original Release Notes

  • Tape Cassette: Merciful Release MR 337 C Mar 1985
  • CD (original version) WEA 2292-40616-2 1988
  • CD (Digitally Remastered in 1992): EastWest 9031-77379-2 1992
  • CD Rhino UK 5101-17579-2 2006


The album was generally available on CD from 1988 on and was first released as a remixed version in 1992. At the time, many fans felt that the 1992 CD remix was inferior to the original.

In late 2006, the CD-version was (together with Floodland and ) re-released by Rhino Records featuring the original vinyl mixes, b-sides and a demo version of Some Kind Of Stranger.

Remarks


Difference between the original and the 1992 remastered First and Last and Always CDs


Additional Notes on the Release

First and Last and Always probably has the most variations in terms of mixes of all the Sisters' releases.

The vinyl LP was originally released on gatefold vinyl, subsequent releases have standard sleeves. The Japanese release is sought after as it has different song mixes to other vinyl pressings.

The CD version was first released in 1988 and contains mixes from the Japanese and normal vinyl releases. It was reported that this was because the master tapes had been lost. 1992 saw a digitally remastered release which again had slightly different mixes. Besides the standard jewel case release the CD was also released in long box format.

The 2006 release was the first time that Poison Door (song), On The Wire and Bury Me Deep were available on CD. Blood Money had appeared earlier on the Tour Thing 91 promo CD and Long Train was featured as the b-side of Lucretia in 1988. Some Kind Of Stranger (Early) is pretty much a demo of the song, with different lyrics and a much rawer sound.


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