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| − | The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...<br/> | + | The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ... initially financed by [[John Ashton]] and released in the United States.<br/> |
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| − | ''' | + | [[File:Alice Braineater EP With Inserts.jpg|left|thumb|335px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' issue with inserts]] |
| − | * The original '''''Braineater''''' issue was marketed and distributed by [http://www.discogs.com/label/134071-Brain-Eater-Records ''Braineater Records''] in the USA | + | [[File:Alice Release Poster.jpg|left|thumb|335px|''Alice EP'' - Release Poster]] |
| − | : 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 | + | <br/> |
| − | * | + | <span><font size="4">Remarks</font></span><br/> |
| + | * The original '''''Braineater''''' issue was marketed and distributed by [http://www.discogs.com/label/134071-Brain-Eater-Records ''Braineater Records''] in the USA, | ||
| + | : 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, | ||
| + | : the EP came with two additional tracks on the side B: | ||
| + | : - [[Phantom]], one of the few [[Instrumentals|instrumentals]] by The Sisters of Mercy, and | ||
| + | : - [[1969]], a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges Stooges']song | ||
| + | : 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: | ||
| + | : - 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 [[Sat, 29-Oct-1983|29 October 1983]]; | ||
| + | : - 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 | ||
| + | : 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: | ||
: - the '''original UK release''', without barcode | : - the '''original UK release''', without barcode | ||
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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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * A special t-shirt upon the release | + | * 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 [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4481 ''ribbons69'']. | : * 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]] | [[File:Alice EP Braineater Release With Pressbook.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' Release With Pressbook]] | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 19 December 2017
The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ... initially financed by John Ashton and released in the United States.
Release Notes
| Label | Catalogue | Format | Released | Remarks |
| Braineater | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | 1983 - USA | Financed 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 Braineater 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 |
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
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.
- Compared with the Alice (single), which had been released in 1982,
- 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.
- There are, however, different pressings of that Merciful Release version:
- - 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.
- 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?"
- The cover art is Henri Matisse's painting Nude Blue II in gold print on black background.
- 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.
Tracks
| A1 Alice | 3:56 |
| A2 Floorshow | 3:47 |
| B1 Phantom | 7:16 |
| B2 1969 | 2:56 |
Band/Recording Personnel
- Craig Adams - Bass
- Gary Marx - Guitars
- Ben Gunn - Guitars
- Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
- Doktor Avalanche - Drums
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
Braineater US Release
UK Release
UK Repress
Dutch Repress
