First and Last and Always (30th anniversary edition / Eldritch mixes)

~ Release by The Sisters of Mercy (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

30th Anniversary Edition of the 1985 Classic Debut LP + Three 12" EPs on 180gm Vinyl. Comes as box set

Annotation last modified on 2017-01-25 14:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: First and Last and Always
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A1Black Planet
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
remixer:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
Black Planet
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
version of:
Dance on Glass (The Sisters of Mercy song)
54:28
A2Walk Away
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1984-08)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Walk Away
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing
43:23
A3No Time to Cry
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09, from 1984-11-23 until 1985-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
Andrew Eldritch (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
remixer:
Andrew Eldritch (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09) and Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
No Time to Cry
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission), Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gary Marx, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
4.354:06
A4A Rock and a Hard Place
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
remixer:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
A Rock and a Hard Place
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
33:36
A5Marian (version)
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1984-08)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Marian
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
4.355:45
B1First and Last and Always
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
remixer:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
First and Last and Always
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Gary Marx
version of:
Red Skies Disappear
4.54:02
B2Possession
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
Possession
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Andrew Eldritch and Wayne Hussey
2.654:39
B3Nine While Nine
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
Nine While Nine
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Gary Marx
4.254:12
B4Amphetamine Logic
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
Amphetamine Logic
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Gary Marx
44:54
B5Some Kind of Stranger
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:
Some Kind of Stranger
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Gary Marx
3.47:20
2▼12" Vinyl: Body and Soul
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C1Body and Soul
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
43:40
C2Body Electric
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Body Electric
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
4:41
D1Train
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Train
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
2:48
D2Afterhours
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Afterhours
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
7:29
3▼12" Vinyl: Walk Away
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E1Walk Away
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1984-08)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Walk Away
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing
43:23
F1Poison Door
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at and mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Poison Door
lyricist and composer:
Gary Marx
3:43
F2On the Wire
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recorded at and mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
On the Wire
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
4:20
4▼12" Vinyl: No Time to Cry
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G1No Time to Cry
drum machine programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09, from 1984-11-23 until 1985-12-09)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
mixer:
Andrew Eldritch (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
remixer:
Andrew Eldritch (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar) and Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09) and Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
No Time to Cry
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission), Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gary Marx, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
4.354:06
H1Blood Money
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recording of:
Blood Money
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch and Wayne Hussey
3:15
H2Bury Me Deep
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
mixer:
Andrew Eldritch (from 1985-01-10 until 1985-01-11) and Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) (from 1985-01-10 until 1985-01-11)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Wayne Hussey and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-01-10 until 1985-01-11)
recording of:
Bury Me Deep
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
4:45