Temple Of Love (single)
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Releases
| Label | Catalogue# | Format | Released | Country | Notes |
| Merciful Release | MR027 | 7" vinyl single | 7 October 1983 | UK | Original release with thumb cut on cover back |
| Merciful Release / Himalaya | MR027 | 7" vinyl single | 1983 | Benelux | Backcover notes: "Marketed & distributed in Benelux by Himalaya 4 Greepstraat 1000 Brussels" |
| Merciful Release | MRX027 | 12" vinyl single | 7 October 1983 | UK | Original first release without barcodes |
| Merciful Release | MRX027 | 12" vinyl single | October 1983 | USA | Marketed and distributed by Braineater, basically the original UK version with an additional Braineater sticker on the back cover |
| Merciful Release / Himalaya | MRX027(T) | 12" vinyl single | October 1983 | Benelux | Limited edition of 500 copies on clear red vinyl; Backcover notes: "Marketed & distributed in Benelux by Himalaya 4 Greepstraat 1000 Brussels" |
| Merciful Release / Himalaya | MRX027(T) | 12" vinyl single | October 1983 | Benelux | As above, but on black vinyl and not limited Rights Society for this and the above one: SABAM T.M. |
| Merciful Release | MRX027 | 12" vinyl single | 1989 | The Netherlands | Pressed by CBS Haarlem, Barcode on the cover back "Made in Holland" on the label of side AA and on the spine. |
| Merciful Release | MRX027 | 12" vinyl single | UK | Repressing with barcode |
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Remarks
- Only a week after release, on 15th October 1983, Temple Of Love entered the Independent Charts and peaked #1.
Matrix / Run-out Grooves
7" single
- Side A - "gonzoid amphetamine filth is dead"
- Side AA - "for spiggy
12" single
- Side A - "long live gonzoid amphetamine filth"
- Side AA "for spiggy"
Track Lists
7" single
| Track | Duration | Notes |
| A Temple of Love | 3:52 | |
| AA Heartland | 4:46 |
12" single
| A Temple of Love | 7:44 | extended version |
| AA1 Heartland | 4:48 | |
| AA2 Gimme Shelter | 5:59 |
Band (uncredited)
- Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
- Gary Marx - Guitars
- Craig Adams - Bass
- Ben Gunn - Guitars
- Doktor Avalanche - Drums
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
7" Versions
Regular 7" UK Release
7" Himalaya Benelux Release
 Temple Of Love - 7" Himalaya Single Cover with Vinyl signed by Gary Marx |
12" Versions
- more to follow soon -
Regular 12" UK release without barcodes
12" Braineater US-Release
12" Himalaya Benelux Release
