Difference between revisions of "Floorshow EP"

From SistersWiki.org - The Sisters Of Mercy Fan Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m (→‎Limited Editions: add min inf/sfb)
m (sfb)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
7" single with studio outtakes recorded in spring 1981 between the releases of "[[The Damage Done (single)|The Damage Done]]" and "[[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]]" singles.[[Image:Floorshow03.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP - Vinyl - (Second Edition]]<br/>
+
7" single with studio outtakes recorded in spring 1981 between the releases of "[[The Damage Done (single)|The Damage Done]]" and "[[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]]" singles.[[Image:Floorshow03.jpg|thumb|240px|''Floorshow EP - Vinyl (1. Reissue)]]<br/>
 
These demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. On the other hand, they seem to have been done in first instance for an ''official '''Floorshow EP''''' release which never came to see the light of day. Anyway, this bootleg is now commonly known and listed in several discographies and reviews as '''Floorshow EP''' while the title derives here from the "Floor Show" print appearing on the labels of the re-issues. The labels of the first edition were marked by a '''Merciful Release''' print in large letters. High quality recording.<br/>
 
These demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. On the other hand, they seem to have been done in first instance for an ''official '''Floorshow EP''''' release which never came to see the light of day. Anyway, this bootleg is now commonly known and listed in several discographies and reviews as '''Floorshow EP''' while the title derives here from the "Floor Show" print appearing on the labels of the re-issues. The labels of the first edition were marked by a '''Merciful Release''' print in large letters. High quality recording.<br/>
 
Basically, four different releases exist:<br/>
 
Basically, four different releases exist:<br/>
Line 8: Line 8:
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''Original Edition'''
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''Original Edition'''
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''First Reissue'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''First Reissue'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''Second Reissue'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''Second Reissue '''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''ICM-Issue'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; '''ICM-Issue'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
−
| &nbsp;'''Label:'''
+
| &nbsp;'''''Label'''''
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Merciful Release]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Merciful Release]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; KROL
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; KROL
Line 17: Line 17:
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; ICM
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; ICM
 
|-
 
|-
−
| &nbsp;'''Catalogue#:'''
+
| &nbsp;'''''Catalogue#'''''
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; MR1, RH1, BMcN2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; MR1, RH1, BMcN2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3213
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3213
Line 23: Line 23:
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; CM 803&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; CM 803&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
−
| &nbsp;'''Format:'''
+
| &nbsp;'''''Format'''''
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl Single - 45 rpm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl Single - 45 rpm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Line 29: Line 29:
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
−
| &nbsp;'''Place and Time of Release:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;
+
| &nbsp;'''''Place and Time of Release'''''&nbsp;&nbsp;  
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; unknown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; unknown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1986&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1986&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1988&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp; ca. 1990&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1986 (Spain)
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1986 (Spain)
 
|-
 
|-
Line 38: Line 38:
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
{|
 
{|
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Original White Edition.jpg|thumb|210px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original b/w Edition]]
+
|[[File:Floorshow EP Original White Edition.jpg|thumb|230px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original b/w-edition]]
−
|[[Image:Floorshow02.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with b/w cover (back)]]  
+
|[[Image:Floorshow02.jpg|thumb|225px|''Floorshow EP'' <br/>- 1. reissue with b/w cover (back)]]  
−
|[[Image:Floorshowepred.jpg|210px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with red cover (front)]]
+
|[[File:Floorshowepred.jpg|220px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. reissue <br/>promotional copy with red cover (front)]]
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Red Back.jpg|200px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue with red cover (back)]]
+
|[[File:Floorshow EP Red Back.jpg|225px|thumb|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue <br/>promotional copy with red cover (back)]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Front.jpg|thumb|210px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange)]]
+
|}
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange / back)]]
+
{|
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP ICM Black Version.jpg|thumb|210px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version]]
+
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Front.jpg|thumb|225px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange)]]
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Unnumbered ICM Back.jpg|thumb|200px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version back]]
+
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange Back.jpg|thumb|225px|''Floorshow EP'' - 1. Reissue (orange, back)]]
 +
|[[File:Floorshow EP ICM Black Version.jpg|thumb|225px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version]]
 +
|[[File:Floorshow EP Unnumbered ICM Back.jpg|thumb|225px|''Floorshow EP'' - ICM (black) version back]]
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
== Tracks ==
 +
{|
 +
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]]
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3:20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Teachers]] / [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]]
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7:35 '''*'''
 +
|-
 +
| A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Lights]]
 +
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5:30
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 +
[[File:Sisters Promo Cassette Inlay.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Sisters Promo Cassette (original numbered inlay)]]
 +
<br/>
 +
'''Remarks'''
 +
* '''*''' [[Teachers]] and [[Adrenochrome]] segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.
 +
 +
* The whole of this 7" is most probably taken from a copy of the so-called [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]].<br/>
 +
 +
* In this regard see also [http://gps.tsom.org/history.html Glasperlenspiel, ''The Sisters of Mercy - A brief(ish) history'', April 1999]:
 +
<blockquote>''The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals...''</blockquote><br/>
 +
 
== Limited Editions ==
 
== Limited Editions ==
−
[[File:Floorshow EP Original with Vinyl.jpg|thumb|right|270px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original with Vinyl (1986)]]
+
[[File:Floorshow EP Original with Vinyl.jpg|thumb|right|280px|''Floorshow EP'' - Original with Vinyl (1986)]]
 
* '''Original Edition (1986)''' - limited to 500 copies,  
 
* '''Original Edition (1986)''' - limited to 500 copies,  
 
* B/W coloured thin paper covers, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink  
 
* B/W coloured thin paper covers, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink  
Line 58: Line 82:
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
* '''First Reissue (1988)''' - limited to 1.000 copies in total
 
* '''First Reissue (1988)''' - limited to 1.000 copies in total
−
* Cover colours of this reissue vary among b/w, blue, orange (some call it yellow or beige) and red
+
* Cover colours of this reissue vary among b/w, blue, orange and silver.
−
* Silver versions are also rumoured to exist.
+
* All the b/w, blue, orange and silver covers are stamp-numbered and laminated glossy.
−
* B/w, blue and orange (beige/yellow) covers are stamp-numbered and laminated glossy.
+
 
−
* The red ones are far more rare than the other colours.  
+
* 90 red copies exist as well. These are, however, promotional items that were not numbered <br/>and distributed only privately.  So, these are far more rare than the other colours. <br/>Their covers are made of semi-matt paper without lamination and differ from the other issues <br/> insofar as they have no preprinted space for the numbering.
−
* Their covers are made of semi-matt paper without lamination and without numbering.
 
−
* A few orange (beige/yellow) copies like this do obviously exist as well.
 
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
−
* '''Second Reissue''' - these are additional pressings, numbered beyond 1.000/1.000.
+
* '''Second Reissue''' - these are additional pressings, numbered beyond 1.000/1.500
−
* We have no idea, how may of these exist or whether they were a limited edition.
+
* Insofar most likely a limited edition of 500 copies in total.
−
* Sleeves are b/w like the original editions, but the numbering on the back is stamped not hand-written.
+
* The sleeves are b/w like the original editions, but the numbering on the back is stamped, not hand-written.
−
* Vinyl labels like all other re-releases without Merciful Release Logo.
+
* The vinyl labels have - like all the other re-releases - no Merciful Release Logo.
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
* The '''ICM-Issue''' is not numbered. The picture on the cover is not b/w but toned black, rather.
 
* The '''ICM-Issue''' is not numbered. The picture on the cover is not b/w but toned black, rather.
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
  
 +
[[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl A.jpg|thumb|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side A]]
 
== Cover And Label Variations ==
 
== Cover And Label Variations ==
−
[[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl A.jpg|thumb|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side A]][[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl B.jpg|thumb|right|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side B]]
+
[[File:Floor Show ICM Vinyl B.jpg|thumb|right|120px|ICM-Vinyl Side B]]
 
* All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
 
* All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
  
−
* Back Covers vary with regard to the numbering.
+
* Back Covers vary with regard to the numbering only.
  
−
* Cover notes on ICM-Reissue: "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
+
* Labels of the original edition - label colour: black.
  
−
* Some ICM-Reissues are allegedly gatefold. No picture (evidence) of that has been found as yet ...
+
* There is the Head-And-Star-Logo on Side A, "Merciful Release" in large letters and track titles on Side B
  
−
* Labels of the original edition - label colour: black.
+
* Labels of Reissues - "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213" on black background. No MR logo.
  
−
* Head-And-Star-Logo on Side A, "Merciful Release" in large letters and track titles on Side B
+
* Cover notes on the ICM-Reissue:  "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
  
−
* Labels of Reissues - "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213" on black background.
+
* The labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black, with the same text as the former reissues, though. <br/>See the pictures on the right.
  
−
* Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black, with the same text as the former reissues, though. See pictures below.
+
* Some ICM-Reissues are allegedly gatefold. No pictures (evidence) of these have been found as yet ...
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
{|
 
{|
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP Blue.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (laminated) with vinyl]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow EP Blue.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (laminated) with vinyl]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow Blue Back.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (stamp-numbered)]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow Blue Back.jpg|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Blue Cover (stamp-numbered)]]
−
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange with viny,.jpg|thumb|300px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Orange Cover (yellow/beige, laminated) with vinyl]]
+
|[[File:Floorshow EP Orange with viny,.jpg|thumb|300px|''Floorshow EP'' - First Reissue Orange Cover (laminated) with vinyl]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
Line 109: Line 132:
 
|[[File:Floorshow Gatefold Back.jpg|thumb|280px|''Floorshow EP'' - Test proof for unreleased gatefold edition (cover back)]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow Gatefold Back.jpg|thumb|280px|''Floorshow EP'' - Test proof for unreleased gatefold edition (cover back)]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow Gatefold Not Released.jpg|thumb|300px|''Floorshow EP'' - Test proof for gatefold edition (not released)]]
 
|[[File:Floorshow Gatefold Not Released.jpg|thumb|300px|''Floorshow EP'' - Test proof for gatefold edition (not released)]]
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
−
 
−
== Tracks ==
 
−
{|
 
−
| A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]]
 
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3:20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
−
| B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Teachers]] / [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]]
 
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7:35 '''*'''
 
−
|-
 
−
| A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Lights]]
 
−
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5:30
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
−
 
−
'''Remarks'''
 
−
* '''*''' [[Teachers]] and [[Adrenochrome]] segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.
 
−
 
−
* The whole of this 7" is most probably taken from a copy of the so-called [[Gary Marx Demo Tape]].<br/>
 
−
 
−
* In this regard see also [http://gps.tsom.org/history.html Glasperlenspiel, ''The Sisters of Mercy - A brief(ish) history'', April 1999]:
 
−
<blockquote>''The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals...''</blockquote><br/>
 
−
 
  
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]
 
[[Category: Vinyl Bootlegs 7"]]
 
[[Category: Studio Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Studio Bootlegs]]

Revision as of 18:52, 26 September 2012

7" single with studio outtakes recorded in spring 1981 between the releases of "The Damage Done" and "Body Electric" singles.
Floorshow EP - Vinyl (1. Reissue)

These demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. On the other hand, they seem to have been done in first instance for an official Floorshow EP release which never came to see the light of day. Anyway, this bootleg is now commonly known and listed in several discographies and reviews as Floorshow EP while the title derives here from the "Floor Show" print appearing on the labels of the re-issues. The labels of the first edition were marked by a Merciful Release print in large letters. High quality recording.
Basically, four different releases exist:

Release Notes

   Original Edition    First Reissue           Second Reissue            ICM-Issue       
 Label    Merciful Release    KROL    KROL    ICM
 Catalogue#    MR1, RH1, BMcN2          3213    3213    CM 803       
 Format    7" Vinyl Single - 45 rpm            7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm        7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm    7" Vinyl EP - 33 rpm  
 Place and Time of Release      1986           1988           ca. 1990           1986 (Spain)


Floorshow EP - Original b/w-edition
Floorshow EP
- 1. reissue with b/w cover (back)
Floorshow EP - 1. reissue
promotional copy with red cover (front)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue
promotional copy with red cover (back)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue (orange)
Floorshow EP - 1. Reissue (orange, back)
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version back

Tracks

A1   Floorshow    3:20                   B1   Teachers / Adrenochrome    7:35 *
A2   Lights    5:30


Sisters Promo Cassette (original numbered inlay)


Remarks

The Sisters performed a haphazard series of shows in 1981 and early 82. A four track demo was recorded at this time to tempt promoters. Featuring Floorshow, Lights, Adrenochrome and Teachers, this gave the first indication that the Sisters were developing into an above average band. The recordings were still roughly recorded, but the new songs were highly promising and showed that Adams and Avalanche could harness the band's energy. Floorshow in particular showcased blistering Avalanche drumming and stunning Eldritch vocals...

Limited Editions

Floorshow EP - Original with Vinyl (1986)
  • Original Edition (1986) - limited to 500 copies,
  • B/W coloured thin paper covers, hand-numbered with either blue or black ink
  • Re-issues appear in limited, i.e. numbered, and unnumbered variations of various colours
  • Some promotional copies do exist as well. These are, however, not numbered.


  • First Reissue (1988) - limited to 1.000 copies in total
  • Cover colours of this reissue vary among b/w, blue, orange and silver.
  • All the b/w, blue, orange and silver covers are stamp-numbered and laminated glossy.
  • 90 red copies exist as well. These are, however, promotional items that were not numbered
    and distributed only privately. So, these are far more rare than the other colours.
    Their covers are made of semi-matt paper without lamination and differ from the other issues
    insofar as they have no preprinted space for the numbering.


  • Second Reissue - these are additional pressings, numbered beyond 1.000/1.500
  • Insofar most likely a limited edition of 500 copies in total.
  • The sleeves are b/w like the original editions, but the numbering on the back is stamped, not hand-written.
  • The vinyl labels have - like all the other re-releases - no Merciful Release Logo.


  • The ICM-Issue is not numbered. The picture on the cover is not b/w but toned black, rather.


ICM-Vinyl Side A

Cover And Label Variations

ICM-Vinyl Side B
  • All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
  • Back Covers vary with regard to the numbering only.
  • Labels of the original edition - label colour: black.
  • There is the Head-And-Star-Logo on Side A, "Merciful Release" in large letters and track titles on Side B
  • Labels of Reissues - "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213" on black background. No MR logo.
  • Cover notes on the ICM-Reissue: "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
  • The labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black, with the same text as the former reissues, though.
    See the pictures on the right.
  • Some ICM-Reissues are allegedly gatefold. No pictures (evidence) of these have been found as yet ...


Floorshow EP - First Reissue Blue Cover (laminated) with vinyl
Floorshow EP - First Reissue Blue Cover (stamp-numbered)
Floorshow EP - First Reissue Orange Cover (laminated) with vinyl

Further Existing Test Pressings For Covers
Several test prints for covers were made and not released. Some were however preserved. These are

  • b/w test proofs for the original edition
  • test proofs with blue print on a normal paper cover for the first re-issue,
    designed to be numbered, i.e. with the according space on the back of the cover
  • the same in orange (beige/yellow) but already laminated
  • a test proof with green print on raw cardboard material, no numbering
  • extremely rare - test proofs for an intended limited and numbered gatefold edition
    with b/w cover art and silver background inside


Floorshow EP - Test proof for unreleased gatefold edition (view from front)
Floorshow EP - Test proof for unreleased gatefold edition (cover back)
Floorshow EP - Test proof for gatefold edition (not released)


Retrieved from ‘http://sisterswiki.org/index.php?title=Floorshow_EP&oldid=18058’