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'''The Damage Done''' was [[Main_Page|The Sisters']] first single, recorded "to hear ourselves on the radio."<br/>
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'''The Damage Done''' was [[Main_Page|The Sisters']] first single, recorded "...''to hear ourselves on the radio''."<br/>
  
 
They swear that [[John Peel]] played it a couple of times. <br/>
 
They swear that [[John Peel]] played it a couple of times. <br/>
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Read in detail on The Sisters' very own webpage about [http://www.thesistersofmercy.com/mek/mekddone.htm THE MAKING OF ... the first single...]<br/>
 
Read in detail on The Sisters' very own webpage about [http://www.thesistersofmercy.com/mek/mekddone.htm THE MAKING OF ... the first single...]<br/>
 
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The tracks of the single were re-issued in 1992 <br/>
  
As well as on numerous bootlegs, the tracks from the single appear on [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]]<br/>  
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on the compilation of early Sisters singles [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]]<br/>  
 
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'''Release Notes'''
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* Label: [[Merciful Release]]
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* Format: 7" single
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* Catalogue#: MR7
  
==Track List==
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* Released: 11/80 (UK)
* [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]]
 
* [[Watch]]
 
* [[Home Of The Hit-Men]]
 
 
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'''Band/Recording Personnel'''
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'''Remarks'''
* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars, Vocals
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* This was an edition of 1,000 copies. Half of the copies have, however, the labels reversed.
* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Vocals, Drums<br/>  
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* Mastered at [http://www.discogs.com/label/Porky%27s+Mastering Porky's Mastering], lacquer cut by [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Porky+%285%29 Porky]
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* Published by [http://www.discogs.com/label/Copyright+Control Copyright Control]
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* Produced at [http://www.discogs.com/label/Ric+Rac+Sound+Studio Ric Rac Sound Studio]
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* A handful of white-label test pressings with an information sheet <br/>and an ''Portland Studios'' acetate do still exist as well.
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* The tracks of this very first single appear on a countless number of bootlegs.
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* The single itself has also been faked on several occasions!<br/>The most famous - and also first and insofar quite searched for - fake copy is the Japanese one.
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* Some obvious remakes, which do not attempt to fool customers, have been released by bootleggers as well, <br/>see [[The Damage Done (Australian re-release)]] and [[The Damage Done (2009 re-release)]].
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'''Real and fake versions'''<br/>
 
'''Real and fake versions'''<br/>
There appear to be more fakes of The Damage Done in circulation than genuine copies.<br/>  
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There appear to be more fakes of '''The Damage Done''' in circulation than genuine copies.<br/>
As the real ones can reach prices above £300, it is important to know the difference.
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As the real ones can reach prices far above £300, it is important to know the difference.<br/>
  
The [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/gallery/ Heartland Image Gallery] has scans of both the real and fake sleeves, along with pointers on how to tell the difference.
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The [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/gallery/ Heartland Image Gallery] has scans of both the real and fake sleeves, along with <br/>
  
[http://www.myheartland.co.uk/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=8 Damage Done genuine and fake sleeve scans]
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pointers on how to tell the difference, see: [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=8 '''Damage Done genuine and fake sleeve scans''']
  
 
Bizarrely enough, some collectors seem to take the stance that the fake is nearly as rare as the genuine one,<br/>
 
Bizarrely enough, some collectors seem to take the stance that the fake is nearly as rare as the genuine one,<br/>
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and thus in recent times even the fake has become semi-collectible.<br/>
 
and thus in recent times even the fake has become semi-collectible.<br/>
 
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==Notes==
 
  
The Damage Done is sung by Andrew, Watch and Home Of The Hitmen are sung by Gary
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==Track List==
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{|
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| A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]] &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| B1 &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Watch]]
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| B2  &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Home Of The Hit-Men]]
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'''Band/Recording Personnel'''
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* [[Gary Marx]] - Guitars, Vocals
  
White label test pressing with sheet and Portland Studios acetate exist.
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* [[Andrew Eldritch]] - Vocals, Drums<br/>
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'''Note'''
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* [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]] was allegedly sung and written by [[Andrew Eldritch|Andrew]], [[Watch]] and [[Home Of The Hit-Men]] by [[Gary Marx|Gary]].<br/>
 
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[[Category: Official Releases]]
 
[[Category: Official Releases]]

Revision as of 23:33, 9 July 2013

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The Damage Done was The Sisters' first single, recorded "...to hear ourselves on the radio."

They swear that John Peel played it a couple of times.

Read in detail on The Sisters' very own webpage about THE MAKING OF ... the first single...

The tracks of the single were re-issued in 1992

on the compilation of early Sisters singles Some Girls Wander By Mistake

Release Notes

  • Format: 7" single
  • Catalogue#: MR7
  • Released: 11/80 (UK)


Remarks

  • This was an edition of 1,000 copies. Half of the copies have, however, the labels reversed.
  • A handful of white-label test pressings with an information sheet
    and an Portland Studios acetate do still exist as well.
  • The tracks of this very first single appear on a countless number of bootlegs.
  • The single itself has also been faked on several occasions!
    The most famous - and also first and insofar quite searched for - fake copy is the Japanese one.


Real and fake versions
There appear to be more fakes of The Damage Done in circulation than genuine copies.

As the real ones can reach prices far above £300, it is important to know the difference.

The Heartland Image Gallery has scans of both the real and fake sleeves, along with

pointers on how to tell the difference, see: Damage Done genuine and fake sleeve scans

Bizarrely enough, some collectors seem to take the stance that the fake is nearly as rare as the genuine one,

and thus in recent times even the fake has become semi-collectible.

Track List

A     The Damage Done                              
B1    Watch B2    Home Of The Hit-Men


Band/Recording Personnel


Note