Annotation

An in-depth research on the album creation process and the different versions that were released is available at All I Know For Sure: The Making of First And Last And Always.

The SistersWiki page provides further details.

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-13 09:57 UTC.

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
First and Last and Always (original EU vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Merciful Release240 616-1, MR 337L[none]
First and Last and Always (original JP vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)P-13162
First and Last and Always (original EU vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
Merciful ReleaseMR 337L022924061615
First and Last and Always (original US vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ST-E-60405-1075596040518
First and Last and Always (EU CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyCD10
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below), EastWest, Merciful Release2292-40616-2022924061622
First and Last and Always (EU CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyCD10
Merciful Release240 616-2022924061622
First and Last and Always (US CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyCD10
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60405-2075596040525
First and Last and Always (1992 digital remaster / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–92; please read annotations before use), Merciful Release9031-77379-1, MR 571 L090317737911
First and Last and Always (1992 digital remaster / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyCD10
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–92; please read annotations before use)9031-77379-2090317737928
First and Last and Always (2006 remaster / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyCD16
  • GB2006-10-30
Merciful Release, Rhino (reissue label)5101-17579-25051011757921
First and Last and Always (remastered US vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of Mercy12" Vinyl10
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMOFI 1-006821797100069
First and Last and Always (30th anniversary edition / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of Mercy4×12" Vinyl10 + 4 + 3 + 3
  • GB2015-07-24
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)0825646284047825646284047
First and Last and Always Collection (remastered digital media version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyDigital Media18
  • XW2015-07-24
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
First and Last and Always (remastered digital media version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyDigital Media10
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)825646140459
First and Last and Always Collection (Spotify and Deezer version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyDigital Media18

Relationships

covers:First Monster Last Monster Always Monster by Andrew Liles (UK sound artist)
included in:First and Last and Always / Floodland / Vision Thing (The Triple Album Collection series)
First and Last and Always / Floodland / Vision Thing (3 for One series)
Original Album Series
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2795 [info]
other databases:https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-33152 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195250 [info]
Wikidata:Q1419602 [info]