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

~ Release by The Sisters of Mercy (see all versions of this release, 14 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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▼ 12" Vinyl 1: 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 (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
3.853:23
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 (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 and PolyGram Music Publishing
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 (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 (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 (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 (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
4.354:12
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 (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 (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
3.257:20
▼ 12" Vinyl 2: 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
3:40
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
▼ 12" Vinyl 3: 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
3.853:23
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
▼ 12" Vinyl 4: 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 (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 and PolyGram Music Publishing
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 (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