MERCIFUL RELEASE · MR 337L

first-and-last-and-always-zbbjbw Europe · 1985

Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive

A1 — B5

A1 Black Planet 4:27
A2 Walk Away 3:20
A3 No Time To Cry 4:03
A4 A Rock And A Hard Place 3:36
A5 Marian (Version) 5:37
B1 First And Last And Always 3:58
B2 Possession 4:36
B3 Nine While Nine 4:07
B4 Logic 4:46
B5 Some Kind Of Stranger 7:16

Liner notes

Europe release issued in standard (non gatefold) sleeve with barcode and an embossed Warner logo. Printed inner sleeve. Track B4 appears as 'Amphetamine Logic' on the B-side label. Production for Palace Productions Limited [On inner sleeve]. Produced for Palace Productions [On labels] Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH a Warner Communications Company ℗ + © 1985 WEA Records Ltd. Different versions of this release exist: [UK Gatefold](http://www.discogs.com/release/1642978): no barcode, LC4281 on labels [UK Picture sleeve](http://www.discogs.com/release/11672813): no barcode, LC4281 on labels, WE381 price code on back sleeve [UK Picture sleeve](http://www.discogs.com/release/5062373): no barcode, LC4281 on labels, WE321 price code on back sleeve [EU Gatefold](http://www.discogs.com/release/6098719): no barcode, GEMA / BIEM + LC4281 on labels [EU Gatefold (repress)](http://www.discogs.com/release/8835085): no barcode, GEMA / BIEM + LC1557 + EW logo on labels [EU Picture sleeve](http://www.discogs.com/release/3528341): no barcode, GEMA / BIEM & LC4281 on labels EU Picture sleeve (this release): barcode, GEMA / BIEM & LC4281 on labels (likely a repress since a barcode was added to the sleeve) Track A3 running time is incorrectly listed as 3:54 on label, but actually lasts for 4:03, same as the U.K. 12" version. Runouts Variant 15 - stamped, except side B '4X 30' etched

Personnel

BassCraig Adams

Design [Sleeve Designs]Andrew Eldritch

DrumsDoktor Avalanche

GuitarGary Marx

GuitarWayne Hussey

LayoutMick Lowe

Mixed ByAndrew Eldritch

Mixed ByDavid M. Allen

Photography ByJill Furmanovsky

Photography By [Over]Ruth Polsky

ProducerDavid M. Allen

Voice [Voices]Andrew Eldritch

Words ByAndrew Eldritch

Matrix / Runout

Runout side A, stamped, variant 1R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6

Runout side B, stamped, variant 1R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2

Runout side A, stamped, variant 2R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6x

Runout side B, stamped, variant 2R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2xxx

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 3'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7X D I̶J̶K̶ ̶D̶

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 3R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 XX U̶K̶ 34

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 4R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 X U̶K̶

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 4R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 X

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 5'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 42

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 5R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 XXX 17

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 6R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 38

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 6R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 4x

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 7‘R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 UK

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 7R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 ̶X̶X̶X̶

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 8R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 84

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 8R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 XXX 42

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 9R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 68

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 9R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2xxx 29

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 10'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 40

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 10R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2xxx 16

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 11'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7X

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 11R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2XX UK

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 12R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 17

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 12R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2XXX 23

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 13'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 45

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 13 R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 4X 14

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 14R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 88

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 14R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2XXX 49

Runout side A, stamped, variant 15R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 15R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B24X 30

Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 16R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 D 24

Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 16R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2XX 42

Rights societyGEMA/BIEM

Manufacture

Record CompanyWarner Communications

Manufactured ByRecord Service GmbH

Phonographic Copyright (p)WEA Records Ltd.

Produced ForPalace Productions Limited

Produced ForPalace Productions

Pressed ByRecord Service Alsdorf

Published ByRCA Music Ltd.

Published ByCandelmaesse Ltd.

Made ByWEA Musik GmbH

℗ 1985 Merciful Release
Digr Archive · first-and-last-and-always-zbbjbw

022924061615

Release Europe · 1985 · Vinyl, LP, Album

The Sisters Of Mercy

First And Last And Always

Label: Merciful Release
Cat #: MR 337L
Country: Europe
Released: 1985
Genre: Punk
Style: Goth Rock
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Barcode: 022924061615
Rights society: GEMA/BIEM

One pressing of First And Last And Always — master

Filed under Punk Goth Rock 1980s

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