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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 | + | 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always @wikipedia] as well as [https://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/> | Further information can also be found [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always @wikipedia] as well as [https://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]] - | + | * [[Wayne Hussey]] - guitars |
| − | *[[Craig Adams]] - | + | * [[Craig Adams]] - bass |
| − | *[[Andrew Eldritch]] - | + | * [[Andrew Eldritch]] - vocals |
| − | *[[Gary Marx]] - | + | * [[Gary Marx]] - guitars |
| − | *[[Doktor Avalanche]] - | + | * [[Doktor Avalanche]] - drums |
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==Production Notes== | ==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] |
| − | *Sleeve Designs by [[Andrew Eldritch]] | + | * Sleeve Designs by [[Andrew Eldritch]] |
| − | *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] |
| − | *Photographs by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Furmanovsky Jill Furmanovsky] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky Ruth Polsky] | + | * Photographs by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Furmanovsky Jill Furmanovsky] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky Ruth Polsky] |
| − | *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] |
| − | *Mixed by [[Andrew Eldritch]] and [[Dave Allen]] | + | * Mixed by [[Andrew Eldritch]] and [[Dave Allen]] |
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| − | | B1 / 6 [[First And Last And Always (song)|First | + | | B1 / 6 [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]]     |
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| − | | A3 / 3 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time | + | | A3 / 3 [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]] |
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| − | | A4 / 4 [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock | + | | A4 / 4 [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]]     |
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| 5:40 | | 5:40 | ||
| 5:44 | | 5:44 | ||
| − | | B5 / 10 [[Some Kind Of Stranger (song)|Some Kind | + | | B5 / 10 [[Some Kind Of Stranger (song)|Some Kind Of Stranger]] |
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| − | | 12 [[On The Wire (song)|On | + | | 12 [[On The Wire (song)|On The Wire]] |
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| − | | 16 [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)|Some Kind | + | | 16 [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)|Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)]]     |
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===Track Times=== | ===Track Times=== | ||
| − | *'''Official Vinyls | + | * '''Official Vinyls |
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| − | *'''Official Cassettes''' (12)<br/> | + | * '''Official Cassettes''' (12)<br/> |
| − | : * 1985 Europe (2), Argentina, Australia, Spain | + | : * 1985 Europe (2), Argentina, Australia, Spain Europe, Poland (1992), Russia (1999)<br/> |
: ** 1985 ELEKTRA - US (2) / 1985 WEA - Canada (2)<br/> | : ** 1985 ELEKTRA - US (2) / 1985 WEA - Canada (2)<br/> | ||
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| − | *'''Official CDs | + | * '''Official CDs |
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| − | *'''Data Files''' | + | * '''Data Files''' |
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| − | [[File:FALAA UK Gatefold Back.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''First | + | [[File:FALAA UK Gatefold Back.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''First And Last And Always'' - UK Gatefold Cover (front)]] |
== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
'''Original Release Notes''' | '''Original Release Notes''' | ||
| − | *Vinyl: [[Merciful Release]] MR 337 L Mar 1985 | + | * Vinyl: [[Merciful Release]] MR 337 L Mar 1985 |
| − | *Tape Cassette: Merciful Release MR 337 C Mar 1985 | + | * Tape Cassette: Merciful Release MR 337 C Mar 1985 |
| − | *CD (original version) WEA 2292-40616-2 1988 | + | * CD (original version) WEA 2292-40616-2 1988 |
| − | *CD (Digitally Remastered in 1992): [[EastWest]] 9031-77379-2 1992 | + | * CD (Digitally Remastered in 1992): [[EastWest]] 9031-77379-2 1992 |
| − | *CD Rhino UK 5101-17579-2 2006 | + | * CD Rhino UK 5101-17579-2 2006 |
| − | *See also [https://www.discogs.com/The-Sisters-Of-Mercy-First-And-Last-And-Always/master/2795?lang_update=1 | + | * 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 | + | The album was generally available on CD from 1988 only and was released digitally remastered in 1992. At the time, many fans felt that the 1992 CD remix was inferior to the original.<br/> |
| − | In late 2006, | + | In late 2006, an extended CD-version (together with extended CD versions of [[Floodland]] and [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]] was released by Rhino Records featuring the original vinyl mixes, plus the singles' b-sides and a demo version of [[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)|Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)]].<br/> |
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'''Remarks''' | '''Remarks''' | ||
| − | *The song | + | * The song [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] is listed as [[Logic]] on the sleeve.<br/> |
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| − | [[File:Falaa-cd-diffs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Difference between the original and the 1992 remastered First | + | [[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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==Additional Notes on the Release == | ==Additional Notes on the Release == | ||
| − | ''First | + | '''First And Last And Always''' offers probably the most variations in terms of mixes of all Sisters releases.<br/> |
| − | The vinyl LP | + | The vinyl LP originally came in a gatefold cover, subsequent releases have standard sleeves. The Japanese release is sought after as it has different song mixes to other vinyl pressings. <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/> | 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 2006 release was the first time that | + | The 2006 release was the first time that [[Poison Door (song)|Poison Door]], [[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 on the b-side of [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia] in 1988. "[[Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)|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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[[Category: Official Releases]] | [[Category: Official Releases]] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 21 December 2024
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:
- Wayne Hussey - guitars
- Craig Adams - bass
- Andrew Eldritch - vocals
- Gary Marx - guitars
- Doktor Avalanche - drums
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Production Notes
- Production by Dave Allen for Palace Productions Limited
- Sleeve Designs by Andrew Eldritch
- Layouts by Mick Lowe
- Photographs by Jill Furmanovsky and Ruth Polsky
- Additional Photograph on Gatefold Vinyl and CD version by Tom Sheehan
- Mixed by Andrew Eldritch and Dave Allen
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
Releases
Original Release Notes
- Vinyl: Merciful Release MR 337 L Mar 1985
- 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
- See also First And Last And Always @discogs
The album was generally available on CD from 1988 only and was released digitally remastered in 1992. At the time, many fans felt that the 1992 CD remix was inferior to the original.
In late 2006, an extended CD-version (together with extended CD versions of Floodland and Vision Thing was released by Rhino Records featuring the original vinyl mixes, plus the singles' b-sides and a demo version of Some Kind Of Stranger (Early).
Remarks
- The song Amphetamine Logic is listed as Logic on the sleeve.
Additional Notes on the Release
First And Last And Always offers probably the most variations in terms of mixes of all Sisters releases.
The vinyl LP originally came in a gatefold cover, 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 had appeared earlier on the Tour Thing 91 Promo CD and Long Train was featured on 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.
