Possession (12" bootleg)

Possession - Cover (front)

This bootleg is available in various editions and consists of a soundboard recording from

The Sisters of Mercy's gig on 28 August 1983 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, NL.

At the time, The Sisters were still using their Boss Dr.Rhythm drum machine.

Release Notes

Label(s): September Songs (first edition) / Skeleton Songs Ltd. / Northlake / Launching Receords
Catalogue#(s): Skelet03 / SS 005/006
Format: 2x 12" vinyl LP
Released: 1985 (UK), 1991

Remarks

Soundboard recording, very good sound quality
Produced by Music for Mind
Coverart by Atlan Production
Instead of the 28th August 1983, the 28th March 1983 is stated as recording date.
Also, the back cover mentions Wayne Hussey on guitars, although he was not yet in the band at that time.
Non-human credit - Drums: Doctor Avalanche
In addition, there are plenty mistakes as to the song titles (see Track Lists).
The cover art including mistakes is for all editions the same.
A 2CD-version of this bootleg does exist as well.

For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Possession LP... or popsike/Possession ...

Track Lists

Record One

Side One			Side Two
1. Burn	Burn	2:05	1. Emma	Emmaline	6:54
2. Valentine	Valentine	5:15	2. Temple Of Love	Temple Of Love	4:44
3. Anaconda	Zero	3:45	3. Floorshow	Floorshow	5:02
4. Heartland	Heartland	3:52
5. Alice	Alice	4:02

Record Two

Side Three			Side Four
1. Adrenochrome	Sisters Of Mercy	3:48	1. Lights	In The Rain	6:40
2. Gimme Shelter	Gimmie Shelter	6:12	2. Medley consisting of
3. Kiss The Carpet	Kiss	4:19	Sister Ray / Louie Louie
4. Body Electric	Louie Louie	5:14	Ghost Rider / Louie Louie	Sister Ray	12:20

Possession - LP cover (back)

Editions

This bootleg exists in various editions. Apart from the fact that
the September Songs release is the first edition, the order of
these different releases is not yet clear:

black vinyls with yellow "September Songs" labels

black vinyls with blue "September Songs" labels

black vinyls with red print on black labels stating "Lounging Records" do exist as well,
for these see also The UltimateSistersGuide...

black vinyls with plain white labels

blue vinyls with plain white labels

clear blue vinyls with Northlake labels and run-outs: "Mercy"

1 x blue and 1 x green vinyl with Northlake labels

1 x red and 1 x black vinyl (label colours unknown)

1 x yellow and 1 x multicoloured vinyl, white labels (very rare)

a limited edition of 200 multicoloured clear vinyls
comes with a yellow hand-numbered sticker on cover front
and with plain white labels on the vinyls