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- the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] line-up.<br/>
 
- the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] line-up.<br/>
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[[File:The End With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|left|400px|''The End'' - First edition with red/white cover and clear yellow vinyls]]
 
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[[File:The End With Clear Yellow Vinyls.jpg|thumb|left|400px|''The End'' - First edition with red/white cover and clear yellow vinyls]]
 
 
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'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
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* Format: 2 x 7" single set  
 
* Format: 2 x 7" single set  
  
* Catalogue#s: Record 1: WDR3/L29729/PC1/29/88<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Record 2: WDR5/L30055/PC 3/88
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* Catalogue#s: One record: WDR3/L29729/PC1/29/88<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The other record: WDR5/L30055/PC 3/88
  
 
* Released: 1988 (USA)
 
* Released: 1988 (USA)
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* The singles play at 33 rpm.
 
* The singles play at 33 rpm.
  
* The bootleg was released in various editions.
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* The order of the songs is completely different to how they were performed during the gig
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: and it doesn't coincide with the track list on the cover either.
  
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* Further more there are some spelling mistakes in the track list:
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: [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]] is listed as ''"First Last And Always"''
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: [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] appears simplified as ''"Logic"''
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: [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]] is printed as ''"Rock And A Hard Place"''
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* The bootleg was released in various editions:
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The '''first edition''' was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve.
 
The '''first edition''' was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve.
  
* The vinyls are clear yellow with [[Merciful Release]] logo labels.
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* The vinyls are clear yellow with [[Merciful Release]] logo labels which are numbered with "A" and "B".
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: As they are identical on the two records, one can only distinguish the two vinyls by the run-out grooves: WDR 3 and WDR 5.
  
 
* Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well.
 
* Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well.
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[[File:The End Blue with Mauve Vinyls.jpg|310px|right|thumb|''The End'' - 2nd edition with mauve vinyls]]
 
[[File:The End Blue with Mauve Vinyls.jpg|310px|right|thumb|''The End'' - 2nd edition with mauve vinyls]]
 
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The '''second edition''' was also limited to 300 copies.
 
The '''second edition''' was also limited to 300 copies.
  
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* This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version.
 
* This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version.
 
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A '''re-issue''' release exists as well.
 
A '''re-issue''' release exists as well.
  
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'''NOTE:''' None of the alleged full b/w sleeves or the black vinyls with white labels have ever been seen.<br/>
 
'''NOTE:''' None of the alleged full b/w sleeves or the black vinyls with white labels have ever been seen.<br/>
 
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==Track List==
 
==Track List==
 
[[File:The End Red Cover With Yellow Vinyls In Sleeves.jpg|thumb|right|310px|''The End'' - Original edition with vinyls in sleeves]]
 
[[File:The End Red Cover With Yellow Vinyls In Sleeves.jpg|thumb|right|310px|''The End'' - Original edition with vinyls in sleeves]]
'''''Record 1'''''
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'''''Record WDR 3'''''
* A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
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* A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]]
  
 
* A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]]
 
* A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body And Soul (song)|Body And Soul]]
  
* B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
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* B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]
  
 
* B2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Possession (song)|Possession]]
 
* B2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Possession (song)|Possession]]
 
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'''''Record 2'''''
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'''''Record WDR 5'''''
* C1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]] (listed as ''"First Last And Always"'')
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* A1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (song)|No Time To Cry]]
  
* C2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]] (listed as ''"Logic"'')
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* A2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Fix (song)|Fix]]
  
* D1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Fix (song)|Fix]]
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* B1&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Amphetamine Logic (song)|Amphetamine Logic]]
  
* D2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]]
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* B2&nbsp;&nbsp; [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]]
 
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/singles/theend.htm sistersbootlegs/The End] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+the+end&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&x=0&y=0 popsike/theend] or, alternatively, [http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=Sisters+of+Mercy+-+The+End&search-button= this page...]<br/>
 
For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/singles/theend.htm sistersbootlegs/The End] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+the+end&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&x=0&y=0 popsike/theend] or, alternatively, [http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=Sisters+of+Mercy+-+The+End&search-button= this page...]<br/>

Revision as of 18:21, 27 March 2020

The End - 1st edition - red cover (front)
The End - 1st edition - red cover (back)
The End - 2nd edition - blue cover (front)
The End - 2nd edition - blue cover (back)

A double-single bootleg from the late 1980s featuring a live recording from June 18th 1985 at Royal Albert Hall

- the concert was to be "The End" of The Sisters of Mercy in their First And Last And Always line-up.

The End - First edition with red/white cover and clear yellow vinyls



Release Notes

  • Label: Wardance Records
  • Format: 2 x 7" single set
  • Catalogue#s: One record: WDR3/L29729/PC1/29/88
                        The other record: WDR5/L30055/PC 3/88
  • Released: 1988 (USA)


Remarks

  • The singles play at 33 rpm.
  • The order of the songs is completely different to how they were performed during the gig
and it doesn't coincide with the track list on the cover either.
  • Further more there are some spelling mistakes in the track list:
First And Last And Always is listed as "First Last And Always"
Amphetamine Logic appears simplified as "Logic"
A Rock And A Hard Place is printed as "Rock And A Hard Place"
  • The bootleg was released in various editions:


The first edition was limited to 300 copies and comes in a red/white wrap-around sleeve.

  • The vinyls are clear yellow with Merciful Release logo labels which are numbered with "A" and "B".
As they are identical on the two records, one can only distinguish the two vinyls by the run-out grooves: WDR 3 and WDR 5.
  • Allegedly, this edition includes copies with b/w covers as well.
The End - 2nd edition with mauve vinyls


The second edition was also limited to 300 copies.

  • The cover shows the same cover art as the original one but in blue/white colour on the front.
  • The cover art on the back is b/w.
  • The vinyls have a mauve colour and plain white labels.
  • This edition is also said to include a b/w cover version.


A re-issue release exists as well.

  • This one is limited to 1,000 copies and is allegedly available in three variations:
    - Black vinyls with black (no) labels in ared/white wraparound cover
    - Black vinyls with white labels in a blue/black/white wraparound cover
    - Black vinyls with black (no) labels in a b/w wraparound cover


NOTE: None of the alleged full b/w sleeves or the black vinyls with white labels have ever been seen.

Track List

The End - Original edition with vinyls in sleeves

Record WDR 3


Record WDR 5


For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/The End or popsike/theend or, alternatively, this page...


Additional Pictures


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2nd edition blue/black wrap-around sleeve
1st edition wit clear yellow vinyls
1st edition red wrap-around sleeve
2nd edition - mauve vinyl, plain white labels
1st edition - yellow vinyls, Merciful Release logos
Reissue - black vinyl, black (no) labels