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If you want to know more about the phenomenon of flexi discs in general, please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexi_disc this article at Wikipedia...]<br/>
 
If you want to know more about the phenomenon of flexi discs in general, please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexi_disc this article at Wikipedia...]<br/>
 
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Anyway, not all flexi discs containing Sisters material have been coming from Russia.<br/>
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Anyway, not all flexi discs containing Sisters material have been coming from Russia. More recently, some apparent repressings<br/>
More recently, some apparent repressing have surfaced more or less regularly from Poland.<br/>
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have surfaced more or less regularly from Poland. Polish Postcard Flexis and Art Postcard Flexis as well as other versions and<br/> formats of flexis do also exist and are listed here, too.<br/>
Polish Art Postcard Flexis and other versions and formats of flexis are known to exist as well.<br/>
 
 
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Basically, the average running time of a flexi is about 2:00 min. Insofar, some songs are splitted into parts and distributed over two or three flexis.<br/>
 
Basically, the average running time of a flexi is about 2:00 min. Insofar, some songs are splitted into parts and distributed over two or three flexis.<br/>
 
The standard flexi size is 5.5", but smaller ones of only 5" do exist as well. And although most flexis are recorded in mono on only one side,<br/>
 
The standard flexi size is 5.5", but smaller ones of only 5" do exist as well. And although most flexis are recorded in mono on only one side,<br/>
there are also some with b-sides, partly featuring the second part of a song, or a different version, or a different song, just like a normal 7" single. <br/>
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there are some with b-sides, partly featuring the second part of a song, or a different version, or a different song, just like a normal 7" single. <br/>
 
In addition, most flexis run at 45rpm, but not all of them. Some need a speed of 33⅓ rpm. And of course, there are mispressing and even promos ...<br/>
 
In addition, most flexis run at 45rpm, but not all of them. Some need a speed of 33⅓ rpm. And of course, there are mispressing and even promos ...<br/>
 
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== '''0-9''' ==
 
== '''0-9''' ==
 
* [[1959 (flexi)|1959]] - in clear, brown, red and blue
 
* [[1959 (flexi)|1959]] - in clear, brown, red and blue
* [[1959 (Polish Postcard Flexi)|1959]] - Polish Postcard Flexi
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* [[1959 (Polish Postcard Flexi)|1959]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
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== A ==
 
== A ==
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* [[A Rock And A Hard Place (FALAA Motive Postcard Flexi)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] - Sisters Motive Postcard Flexi
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* [[A Rock And A Hard Place (Live 1980s Motive Postcard Flexi)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] - Sisters Motive Postcard Flexi
 
* [[A Rock And A Hard Place (flexi)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] - in clear, brown, red, green and yellow
 
* [[A Rock And A Hard Place (flexi)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] - in clear, brown, red, green and yellow
 
* [[Adrenochrome (flexi)|Adrenochrome]] - in clear, brown and red
 
* [[Adrenochrome (flexi)|Adrenochrome]] - in clear, brown and red
* [[Adrenochrome - On The Wire (flexi)|Adrenochrome - On The Wire]] - double-sided red flexi  
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* [[Adrenochrome - On The Wire (double-sided flexi)|Adrenochrome - On The Wire]] - double-sided red flexi  
 
* [[Alice (flexi)|Alice]] - in red, brown and clear  
 
* [[Alice (flexi)|Alice]] - in red, brown and clear  
 
* [[Amphetamine Logic (flexi)|Amphetamine Logic]] - in clear, red, green, yellow and blue  
 
* [[Amphetamine Logic (flexi)|Amphetamine Logic]] - in clear, red, green, yellow and blue  
* [[Amphetamine Logic (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Logic]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
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* [[Amphetamine Logic (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Amphetamine Logic]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Anaconda (flexi)|Anaconda]] - in clear, blue, yellow and brown
 
* [[Anaconda (flexi)|Anaconda]] - in clear, blue, yellow and brown
 
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== B ==
 
== B ==
* [[Black Planet (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Black Planet]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
 
 
* [[Black Planet (flexi)|Black Planet]] - in clear, blue, brown and yellow
 
* [[Black Planet (flexi)|Black Planet]] - in clear, blue, brown and yellow
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* [[Black Planet (Polish Postcard Flexi)|Black Planet]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Black Planet (Golden Label Promo Flexi)|Black Planet]] - Golden Label Promo Flexi
 
* [[Black Planet (Golden Label Promo Flexi)|Black Planet]] - Golden Label Promo Flexi
* [[Blood Money (flexi)|Blood Money]] - Polish Flexi
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* [[Black Planet (Polish Picture Postcard Flexi)|Black Planet]] - Polish Picture Postcard Flexi
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* [[Black Planet (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)#Art_Themes_Series|Black Planet]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi (Art Themes Series)
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* [[Black Planet (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)#Label_Themes_Series|Black Planet]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi (Label Themes Series)
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* [[Black Planet (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)#19th_Century_Fashion_Themes_Series|Black Planet]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi (19th Century Fashion Themes Series)
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* [[Blood Money (flexi)|Blood Money]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Body And Soul (flexi)|Body And Soul]] - in blue, yellow, clear, red, green & brown
 
* [[Body And Soul (flexi)|Body And Soul]] - in blue, yellow, clear, red, green & brown
 
* [[Body Electric (flexi)|Body Electric]] - in clear, green and yellow (and blue)
 
* [[Body Electric (flexi)|Body Electric]] - in clear, green and yellow (and blue)
* [[Body Electric - Torch (flexi)|Body Electric - Torch]] - double-sided green flexi
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* [[Body Electric - Torch (double-sided flexi)|Body Electric - Torch]] - double-sided green flexi
 
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* [[Colours 1 And 2 (flexi)|Colours 1 And 2]]  - [[The Sisterhood]] - double-sided blue flexi  
 
* [[Colours 1 And 2 (flexi)|Colours 1 And 2]]  - [[The Sisterhood]] - double-sided blue flexi  
 
* [[Colours 2 (flexi)|Colours 2]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in clear, red and green
 
* [[Colours 2 (flexi)|Colours 2]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in clear, red and green
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* [[Colours 2 DJ Promo (flexi)|Colours 2 DJ Promo]] - The Sisterhood - on clear vinyl
 
* [[Colours 2 And 3 (flexi)|Colours 2 And 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - double-sided flexi in clear, red and green
 
* [[Colours 2 And 3 (flexi)|Colours 2 And 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - double-sided flexi in clear, red and green
 
* [[Colours 3 (flexi)|Colours 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in blue, clear and yellow
 
* [[Colours 3 (flexi)|Colours 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in blue, clear and yellow
* [[Cry Little Sisters (flexis)|Cry Little Sister 1 And 2]] - non-Sisters flexis ascribed to the band and mentioned for clarification  
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* [[Cry Little Sister (flexis)|Cry Little Sister 1 And 2]] - non-Sisters flexis ascribed to the band and mentioned for clarification  
 
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== E ==
 
== E ==
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* [[Emma (Dominion Motive Postcard Flexi)|Emma]] - Sisters Motive Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Emma (Polish Postcard Flexi)|Emma]] - Polish Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Emma (Polish Postcard Flexi)|Emma]] - Polish Postcard Flexi
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* [[Emma (Live)(Polish K3 Postcard Flexi)|Emma]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Empire Down (flexi)|Empire Down]] - in red, blue, clear and green
 
* [[Empire Down (flexi)|Empire Down]] - in red, blue, clear and green
 
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* [[Finland Red, Egypt White 3 (flexi)|Finland Red, Egypt White 3]] - in clear  
 
* [[Finland Red, Egypt White 3 (flexi)|Finland Red, Egypt White 3]] - in clear  
 
* [[First And Last And Always (flexi)|First And Last And Always]] - in blue, brown, red and clear
 
* [[First And Last And Always (flexi)|First And Last And Always]] - in blue, brown, red and clear
* [[First And Last And Always (Polish Postcard Flexi)|First And Last And Always]] - Polish Postcard Flexi
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* [[First And Last And Always (Polish Postcard Flexi)|First And Last And Always]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Fix (flexi)|Fix]] - in clear, blue and green - 2 versions
 
* [[Fix (flexi)|Fix]] - in clear, blue and green - 2 versions
 
* [[Flood II (flexi)|Flood II]] - in green, clear and blue
 
* [[Flood II (flexi)|Flood II]] - in green, clear and blue
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== G ==
 
== G ==
 
* [[Gimme Shelter (flexi)|Gimme Shelter]]-  in clear, blue and green
 
* [[Gimme Shelter (flexi)|Gimme Shelter]]-  in clear, blue and green
* [[Gimme Shelter - Fix (flexi)|Gimme Shelter - Fix]] - double-sided blue flexi
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* [[Gimme Shelter - Fix (double-sided flexi)|Gimme Shelter - Fix]] - double-sided blue flexi
* [[Gimme Shelter - Something Fast (flexi)|Gimme Shelter - Something Fast]] - double-sided green flexi
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* [[Gimme Shelter - Something Fast (double-sided flexi)|Gimme Shelter - Something Fast]] - double-sided green flexi
 
* [[Giving Ground 1 (flexi)|Giving Ground 1]] - in blue, clear and red
 
* [[Giving Ground 1 (flexi)|Giving Ground 1]] - in blue, clear and red
 
* [[Giving Ground 2 (flexi)|Giving Ground 2]] - in blue, clear and yellow  
 
* [[Giving Ground 2 (flexi)|Giving Ground 2]] - in blue, clear and yellow  
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* [[Jihad 3 (flexi)|Jihad 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in clear, blue and yellow
 
* [[Jihad 3 (flexi)|Jihad 3]] - [[The Sisterhood]] - in clear, blue and yellow
 
* [[Jolene (flexi)|Jolene]] - in clear, blue, brown, red and yellow
 
* [[Jolene (flexi)|Jolene]] - in clear, blue, brown, red and yellow
* [[Jolene (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Jolene]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
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* [[Jolene (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Jolene]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi (split motive)
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* [[Jolene (Split Landscape Postcard Flexis)|Jolene]] - Split Landscape Postcard Flexis
 
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== K ==
 
== K ==
 
* [[Kiss The Carpet (flexi)|Kiss The Carpet]] - in clear, blue and brown
 
* [[Kiss The Carpet (flexi)|Kiss The Carpet]] - in clear, blue and brown
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* [[Knocking On Heavens Door (Live) (Polish Postcard Flexi)|Knocking On Heavens Door (Live)]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
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== L ==
 
== L ==
 
* [[Amphetamine Logic (flexi)|Logic]] - in clear, red, green, yellow and blue  
 
* [[Amphetamine Logic (flexi)|Logic]] - in clear, red, green, yellow and blue  
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* [[Amphetamine Logic (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Logic]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
 
* [[Lucretia, My Reflection 1 (flexi)|Lucretia, My Reflection 1]] - in brown, blue, clear, green, red and yellow
 
* [[Lucretia, My Reflection 1 (flexi)|Lucretia, My Reflection 1]] - in brown, blue, clear, green, red and yellow
 
* [[Lucretia, My Reflection 2 (flexi)|Lucretia, My Reflection 2]] - in brown, blue, clear, green, red and yellow
 
* [[Lucretia, My Reflection 2 (flexi)|Lucretia, My Reflection 2]] - in brown, blue, clear, green, red and yellow
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== N ==
 
== N ==
 
* [[Nine While Nine (flexi)|Nine While Nine]] - in clear, blue and green
 
* [[Nine While Nine (flexi)|Nine While Nine]] - in clear, blue and green
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* [[Nine While Nine (Polish Postcard Flexi)|Nine While Nine]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[No Time To Cry (flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - in brown, clear, dark green, green, blue, red and yellow
 
* [[No Time To Cry (flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - in brown, clear, dark green, green, blue, red and yellow
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* [[No Time To Cry (Polish Postcard Flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
 
* [[No Time To Cry (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
 
* [[No Time To Cry (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
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* [[No Time To Cry (This Corrosion Motive Postcard Flexi)|No Time To Cry]] - Sisters Motive Postcard Flexi
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* [[No Time To Cry (Split Landscape Postcard Flexis)|No Time To Cry]]  - Split Landscape Postcard Flexis
 
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* [[Sisters Of Mercy Story Vol 2 (flexi)|Sisters Of Mercy Story Vol 2]] - Polish Postcard Flexis Box Set
 
* [[Sisters Of Mercy Story Vol 2 (flexi)|Sisters Of Mercy Story Vol 2]] - Polish Postcard Flexis Box Set
 
* [[Some Kind Of Stranger 1 (flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger 1]]
 
* [[Some Kind Of Stranger 1 (flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger 1]]
* [[Some Kind Of Stranger - Poison Door (flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger - Poison Door]] - double-sided clear flexi
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* [[Some Kind Of Stranger 2 - Poison Door (double-sided flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger 2 - Poison Door]] - double-sided clear flexi
 
* [[Some Kind Of Stranger 2 (flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger 2]] - in clear, yellow, blue and green
 
* [[Some Kind Of Stranger 2 (flexi)|Some Kind Of Stranger 2]] - in clear, yellow, blue and green
 
* [[Something Fast (flexi)|Something Fast]] - in beige, clear, green, yellow and brown
 
* [[Something Fast (flexi)|Something Fast]] - in beige, clear, green, yellow and brown
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* [[Temple Of Love (flexi 2)|Temple Of Love 2]] - in clear, blue and brown
 
* [[Temple Of Love (flexi 2)|Temple Of Love 2]] - in clear, blue and brown
 
* [[The Damage Done (flexi)|The Damage Done]] - in clear, red and green
 
* [[The Damage Done (flexi)|The Damage Done]] - in clear, red and green
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* [[The Garden Of Delight (flexi)|The Garden Of Delight]] - in blue, golden brown, green, red and yellow
 
* [[Torch (flexi)|Torch]] - in blue, brown, clear, red, green and yellow
 
* [[Torch (flexi)|Torch]] - in blue, brown, clear, red, green and yellow
 
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== V ==
 
== V ==
 
* [[Valentine (flexi)|Valentine]] - in green, clear and blue
 
* [[Valentine (flexi)|Valentine]] - in green, clear and blue
* [[Valentine (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Valentine]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi
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* [[Valentine (Polish Art Postcard Flexi)|Valentine]] - Polish Art Postcard Flexi (split motive)
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* [[Valentine (Split Motive Postcard Flexi)|Valentine]] - Split Motive Postcard Flexis
 
* [[Vision Thing (full print flexi)|Vision Thing (full print flexi)]] - fully printed clear flexi
 
* [[Vision Thing (full print flexi)|Vision Thing (full print flexi)]] - fully printed clear flexi
 
* [[Vision Thing (flexi)|Vision Thing]] - the standard version in clear, brown, blue, red and yellow
 
* [[Vision Thing (flexi)|Vision Thing]] - the standard version in clear, brown, blue, red and yellow

Latest revision as of 12:03, 2 July 2023

Many flexi discs were produced by the allegedly Russian label BudKon.

Before 1989, very few records were allowed into Soviet Russia, so there was quite a demand on the black market.
And for a few short years, this label produced thousands of flexis from ABBA to Madonna, The Stranglers, Frank Zappa,
and of course - The Sisters of Mercy.

These records are low quality recordings, and low quality pressings, and materially are worth next to nothing to an avid collector,
though, very few of the same song were ever made, and for a completist collector of Sisters bootlegs, they are treasures.

If you want to know more about the phenomenon of flexi discs in general, please check this article at Wikipedia...

Anyway, not all flexi discs containing Sisters material have been coming from Russia. More recently, some apparent repressings
have surfaced more or less regularly from Poland. Polish Postcard Flexis and Art Postcard Flexis as well as other versions and
formats of flexis do also exist and are listed here, too.

Basically, the average running time of a flexi is about 2:00 min. Insofar, some songs are splitted into parts and distributed over two or three flexis.
The standard flexi size is 5.5", but smaller ones of only 5" do exist as well. And although most flexis are recorded in mono on only one side,
there are some with b-sides, partly featuring the second part of a song, or a different version, or a different song, just like a normal 7" single.
In addition, most flexis run at 45rpm, but not all of them. Some need a speed of 33⅓ rpm. And of course, there are mispressing and even promos ...

This is a list of all the The Sisters of Mercy Flexis found so far:

Contents: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z




0-9

  • 1959 - in clear, brown, red and blue
  • 1959 - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi


A


B


C


D


E

  • Emma - Sisters Motive Postcard Flexi
  • Emma - Polish Postcard Flexi
  • Emma - Polish K3 Postcard Flexi
  • Empire Down - in red, blue, clear and green


F


G


I


J


K


L


M

  • Marian - in clear and brown
  • Marian - Polish Art Postcard Flexi


N


O


P


R

  • Ribbons - in clear, blue and green


S


T


U


V


W


Y