Difference between revisions of "Alice EP"
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: - a '''Dutch repressing''' with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167 | : - a '''Dutch repressing''' with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167 | ||
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: ''Made in Holland'' is printed on the label and spine | : ''Made in Holland'' is printed on the label and spine | ||
: - a '''French repressing''' does allegedly exist as well. | : - a '''French repressing''' does allegedly exist as well. | ||
| + | [[File:Original Alice EP Shirt.jpg|thumb|right|330px|''Alice EP'' - Original Release T-shirt]] | ||
* All EPs run at 45 rpm | * All EPs run at 45 rpm | ||
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'''Additional Remarks''' | '''Additional Remarks''' | ||
* Runoff groove inscriptions: | * Runoff groove inscriptions: | ||
| − | :"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters" | + | :''"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters"'' |
| − | :"for spiggy (foreign field)" | + | :''"for spiggy (foreign field)"'' |
| − | :"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?" | + | :''"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"'' |
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* The cover art is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse Henri Matisse's] painting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nude_II ''Nude Blue II''] in gold print on black background. | * The cover art is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse Henri Matisse's] painting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nude_II ''Nude Blue II''] in gold print on black background. | ||
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| + | * A special t-shirt upon the release was also designed (picture on the left). | ||
| + | : * our thanks for the pictures of the shirt go to HL Forum member ''ribbons69'' | ||
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* See also [[Alice (single)]] | * See also [[Alice (single)]] | ||
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[[File:Alice EP Braineater Info.jpg|left|thumb|240px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' A4 Info Sheet]] | [[File:Alice EP Braineater Info.jpg|left|thumb|240px|''Alice EP'' - ''Braineater'' A4 Info Sheet]] | ||
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* [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums | * [[Doktor Avalanche]] - Drums | ||
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Revision as of 08:33, 2 March 2017
The Sisters of Mercy's fifth official release ...
Release Notes
| Label | Catalogue | Format | Released | Remarks |
| Braineater | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | 1983 - USA | Financed by John Ashton. The release included a promo press map & a feedback postcard. |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1983 - UK | This release followed in response to imported copies of the American Braineater 12" surfacing in the UK at greatly inflated prices. |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1983 - UK | UK Repressing comes with barcode - Barcode: 5 016554 002167 - |
| Merciful Release | MR021 | 12" vinyl EP | March 1989 - The Netherlands | Published By – Copyright Control Pressed By – Sony/CBS, Haarlem – 08-25196-20 Mastered By – Porky |
Remarks
- The original Braineater issue was marketed and distributed by Braineater Records in the USA
- mastered by George Peckham AKA Porky and printed by MPO in France
- Some different pressings of the Merciful Release version do exist as well:
- - the original UK release, without barcode
- - a UK repressing with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
- - a Dutch repressing with barcode on the backsleeve - Barcode: 5 016554 002167
- Made in Holland is printed on the label and spine
- - a French repressing does allegedly exist as well.
- All EPs run at 45 rpm
Additional Remarks
- Runoff groove inscriptions:
- "im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters"
- "for spiggy (foreign field)"
- "mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"
- The cover art is Henri Matisse's painting Nude Blue II in gold print on black background.
- A special t-shirt upon the release was also designed (picture on the left).
- * our thanks for the pictures of the shirt go to HL Forum member ribbons69
- See also Alice (single)
Tracks
| A1 Alice | 3:56 |
| A2 Floorshow | 3:47 |
| B1 Phantom | 7:16 |
| B2 1969 | 2:56 |
Band/Recording Personnel
- Craig Adams - Bass
- Gary Marx - Guitars
- Ben Gunn - Guitars
- Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
- Doktor Avalanche - Drums
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
Braineater US Release
UK Release
UK Repress
Dutch Repress
