Saints And Martyrs
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A studio bootleg with rare and early
demos and mixes from unto to 1986.
This bootleg exists in basically two editions
from two different labels, both of which were
apparently released at the same time.
Release Notes
- Label: The Brotherhood
- Catalogue#: - none -
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1989
- Label: Ghostrider Records
- Catalogue#: - none -
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1989
The Brotherhood Editon
This edition exists in several different issues.
- Some acetat is known to exist. Further information on this is, however, not available.
- The first issue comes in a b/w cover consisting of a plain white sleeve
- with b/w DIN-A 4 copy sheets glued to it on both sides.
- The cover front shows a b/w print of a churchyard,
- while the back cover lists the details of the release
- Black vinyl with light-pink labels
- The second issue has the same layout as the first one, apart from the fact
- that darkpink (red) DIN-A 4 copy sheets are glued to both sides of the plain white sleeve.
- Black vinyl with light-pink labels
- The third issue is almost identical to the second one, but comes with blue vinyl.
- This issue is apparently most rare, since no picture of the blue vinyl could so far be traced.
The sleeve notes of the aforementioned issues are identical:
- Front sleeve note:
- Take My Hand And Lead Me To The Garden Of Delight
- Back sleeve notes:
- Produced by the Shaman For 33° Productions
- Realised by the Brotherhood
- A Merciless Release
Ghostrider Edition
- This edition differs widely from The Brotherhood one,
- except for the similarly antique font used on the back cover.
- The edition is strictly limited to 225 copies
- with numbering on the back cover.
- The cover front is black shows a large head and star logo in white print
- with the title of the bootleg written across it in the place where usually
- "Merciful Release" would appear.
- The cover back is white and shows a similar layout in the same antique font
- as the Brotherhood edition, giving details about the tracks, the sources and
- the release as well as a Walk Away / Black October logo and the numbering
- Your number ---" printed in black.
- The vinyl is ultramarine blue
- and comes with red and white labels indicating A/B, resp.
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/saintsmartyrs or popsike/saints and martyrs,
or, alternatively, Roots Vinyl Guide/Saints And Martyrs or CollectorsFrenzy/Saints And Martyrs.
Track List
Side A
| Track | Source indicated as |
| A1 Red Skies Disappear | First & Last & Always with Marian lyrics |
| A2 Good Things | Demo |
| A3 Garden Of Delight | Vocals – Andrew Eldritch |
| A4 Marian | Instrumental Version |
| A5 Body Electric | Alternative Mix |
Side B
| B1 Dance On Glass | Demo |
| B2 Burn | Alternate Mix |
| B3 A Rock And A Hard Place | Alternate Mix |
| B4 Dominion / Mother Russia | Early Demo |
| B5 Where Spirits Fly | Spirits, Hamburg Soundcheck 5-84 |
Additional Pictures
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Brotherhood Editions
Ghostrider Edition
