Floorshow EP

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

Originally, these demos were circulated by The Sisters of Mercy in order to aquire support slots. The bootleg is commonly known
and listed in several discographies and reviews as Floorshow EP. This title is derived 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

   First Edition    First Re-Issue           Second Re-Issue           Fourth Re-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:      unknown           unknown           1986           1986 (Spain)


Floorshow EP - Original b/w Edition
Floorshow EP - Second Re-issue (white), Cover (back)
Floorshow EP - red version
Floorshow EP - red version back
Floorshow EP - orange version
Floorshow EP - orange version back
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version
Floorshow EP - ICM (black) version back


Limited Editions

  • First Issue - limited to 500 copies

Cover/Label Variations

  • All editions have the same picture on the cover front.
  • Back Covers vary only with regard to the numbering.
  • Cover notes on ICM-Reissue: "Special Limited Edition produced for Luxor Company Madrid - Spain"
  • Labels of the first pressing as mentioned before: Merciful Release
  • Labels of Reissues: "Promotional copy. Not for resale." and "KROL 3213"
  • Labels of ICM-Reissue are darkblue instead of black


Further existing Test Pressings for Covers


Tracks

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


* Teachers and Adrenochrome segue seamlessly in the way The Sisters used to play these songs live.


Further Pictures