This Corrosion (single)

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This Corrosion - Artwork for 7" and 12" Single

The single was launched in advance of The Sisters of Mercy's second album Floodland

and reached number 7 in the UK Charts.

Quote from SPEX - Issue January 1988 -Prinz der Feuchgebiete (German):
"The single was released on 18 September 1987. Each format (7 inch, 12 inch, CD and cassette) contained a different mix of the song, a fact that Eldritch explained this way: "Originally I only wanted the long version, for me the song had to be this way. But the record company vetoed that, so I spent a weekend at the mixing desk. I liked the three minute edit the best, then I thought I'd do another one at mid-length. The LP mix is the same as the 12 inch version, it just fades out a bit earlier. The cassette version is different again cos Jim insisted on doing an edit of his own. He's more into little bits and pieces."
  • As we have been confirmed through thorough research from the fanbase, the release date for the UK issues was definitely September 14th, 1987. SPEX being a German music mag, will have considered the release date for continental Europe, instead.


Releases

As a matter of fact, discogs lists fifteen 12"-singles, twenty 7"-singles, three CD-singles and three cassette-singles, a total of 41 editions all released in 1987, omitting the 2015 re-release contained in the Floodland Vinyl Reissue (4xVinyl Box). Anyway, we're not gonna list all these editions here, also due to the fact that more than 10 of them are Promos or Test Pressings and some are obviously noted twice in that list (nonetheless, we're gonna elaborate the table below a bit further, asap).

  Label   Catalogue#   Date of Release   Country         Format
  Merciful Release         MR 039   14 September 1987         UK   7" Single
  Merciful Release   MR 039 B   14 September 1987   UK   7" - Box Set
  Merciful Release   MR039 T   14 September 1987   UK   12" Single
  Merciful Release   MR 039 CD         14 September 1987         UK   Gatefold CD-single      
  Merciful Release   MR 039 C   14 September 1987   UK   Cassette      
  Merciful Release / WEA     MR39T, 248216-0     21 September 1987     UK   12" Single      
  WEA   248 217-7         1987   Europe   7"
  Elektra   90-66790   1987   USA   12"
  Elektra   9 69434-4   1987   USA   Cassette
Contents of This Corrosion 7" Box Set


Remarks

  • Run out: "I'll be picking up your petals in another few hours..."
  • Cassette has also been issued as a Special Edition



Tracks 7"


Tracks 12"


Tracks Cassette




Line up / Recording Personnel


This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible


Additional Pictures

- Please click into the files for larger views. More to follow soon -

Merciful Release / WEA 12" Single

This Corrosion - MR / WEA 12" Single
- Cover (front)
This Corrosion - MR / WEA 12" Single - Excerpt from Cover (back)
This Corrosion - MR / WEA 12" Single
- Side A - This Corrosion
This Corrosion - MR / WEA 12" Single
- Side B - Torch and Colours