Alice EP

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Alice EP - Cover (front)

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



Alice EP - Braineater issue with inserts


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
- 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


Alice EP - Braineater Release With Pressbook


Additional Remarks

  • Runoff groove inscriptions:
"im westen nichts neues-jesus loves the sisters"
"for spiggy (foreign field)"
"mein irisch kind. wo weilest du?"


Alice EP - Braineater A4 Info Sheet


Tracks

A1   Alice 3:56
A2   Floorshow                                 3:47
B1   Phantom 7:16
B2   1969 2:56


Band/Recording Personnel




Additional Pictures


- Please click into files for larger views -

Braineater US Release

Alice EP - Braineater US Release Cover (front)
Alice EP - Braineater Release Cover (back)
Alice EP - Braineater US Release Label A
Alice EP - Braineater US Release Label B

UK Release

Alice EP - UK Release Cover (front)
Alice EP - UK Release Cover (back)
Alice EP - UK Release Label A
Alice EP - UK Release Label AA

UK Repress

Alice EP - UK Repress Cover (front)
Alice EP - UK Repress Cover (back)

Dutch Repress

Alice EP - Dutch Repress Cover (front)
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Cover (back)
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Label A
Alice EP - Dutch Repress Label B