The Reptile House EP

The Reptile House EP - Cover (front)

The Reptile House EP - Cover (back)

After Alice, The Sisters of Mercy's second EP ...

Release Notes

• Label: Merciful Release
• Catalogue#: MR023
• Format: Vinyl single 12" only

Release dates

• UK release: 16 May 1983
• UK/France release: June 1983
• US release on Braineater Records (NYC): 10 July 1983 [1]
• Dutch Re-issue: 1989

The Reptile House EP - Lyrics sheet

Remarks

• The first 5,000 initial copies included a lyric sheet.
• Some covers have a violet on crimson print instead of dark pink on black.
• On the spine of the repressings is noted "Made In England", instead of the catalogue number.
• For information about the origin of the cover artwork see this thread of the Heartland Forum

Run-out Grooves

• Side A: MPO / MR 023 A2

• Side AA: MPO / MR 023 AA2 / For Spiggy - Paint it Black

Tracks

The Reptile House EP - Braineater Release (front)

The Reptile House EP - Label Side A

The Reptile House EP - Braineater Release (back)

The Reptile House EP - Label Side B

Side A	Duration
A1   Kiss The Carpet	5:55
A2   Lights	5:51

Side B

B1   Valentine	4:44
B2   Fix	3:41
B3   Burn	4:49
B4   Kiss The Carpet (Reprise)	0:36

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Note:

• Other than on Some Girls Wander By Mistake

the song Kiss The Carpet is merely called Kiss on the EP.

• Kiss The Carpet (Reprise) is not mentioned at all,

neither on the label, nor on the sleeve of the EP.

• The version of this song on the EP does not fade out or quieten down

like the version on Some Girls Wander By Mistake.

Band/Recording Personnel

• Andrew Eldritch - Vocals

• Gary Marx - Guitars

• Ben Gunn - Guitars

• Craig Adams - Bass

• Doktor Avalanche - Drums

References

• United States Copyright Office Website