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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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[[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] is the first studio album by [[start|The Sisters Of Mercy]] and reached number 14 in the UK charts.<br/>
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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/>
 
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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==Band/Recording Personnel==
 
==Band/Recording Personnel==
 
as credited on the inner sleeve of the gatefold LP:<br/>
 
as credited on the inner sleeve of the gatefold LP:<br/>
 
* [[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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'''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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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 is 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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'''Production Notes'''
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==Production Notes==
 
* Production by [[Dave Allen]] for [https://www.discogs.com/de/label/464098-Palace-Productions Palace Productions Limited]
 
* 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 [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/1863567-Mick-Lowe Mick Lowe]
 
* Layouts by [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/1863567-Mick-Lowe Mick Lowe]
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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]
 
* 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]
 
* 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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* The song [[Amphetamine Logic (song)]] is listed as [[Logic]] on the sleeve.<br/>
 
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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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==Track List==
 
==Track List==
 
[[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 is 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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[[Image:Falaa-cd-diffs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Difference between the original and the 1992 remastered First and Last and Always CDs ]]
 
[[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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==Additional Notes on the Release ==
 
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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/>
 
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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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]]
 
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Revision as of 11:53, 23 July 2018

First And Last And Always - Album Cover (Front)


First And Last And Always is the first studio album by The Sisters Of Mercy and 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.

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

First And Last And Always - UK gatefold cover (front)
Side A   Side B  
Track Duration         Track Duration
 A1  /  1  Black Planet    4:26  B1  /  6  First And Last And Always        4:02
 A2  /  2  Walk Away    3:25  B2  /  7  Possession    4:38
 A3  /  3  No Time To Cry    4:02  B3  /  8  Nine While Nine    4:12
 A4  /  4  A Rock And A Hard Place        3:33  B4  /  9  Amphetamine Logic    4:53
 A5  /  5  Marian (Version)    5:44  B5  / 10  Some Kind Of Stranger    7:34


2006 CD Extra Tracks

Track Duration
 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



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 is 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, 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.


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