First and Last and Always (1992 digital remaster / Livingston studio mixes)

~ Release by The Sisters of Mercy (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

LC 1557 EastWest
Original Release 11 March 1985
Matrix id: 903177379-2 WME IFPI 0568

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-10 23:11 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Black Planet
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:
Black Planet
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
version of:
Dance on Glass (The Sisters of Mercy song)
3.654:42
2Walk 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
3.853:24
3No Time to Cry
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
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 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:
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
33:59
4A 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 (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:
A Rock and a Hard Place
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Wayne Hussey
43:35
5Marian (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
4.355:43
6First and Last and Always
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:
First and Last and Always
lyricist:
Andrew Eldritch
composer:
Gary Marx
version of:
Red Skies Disappear
44:15
7Possession
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
2.654:42
8Nine 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
4.354:10
9Amphetamine 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
44:52
10Some 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

Credits

Release

photography:Ruth Polsky
Tom Sheehan (photographer)
mixer:David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
Andrew Eldritch
graphic design:Andrew Eldritch
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
Gary Marx
remaster of:First and Last and Always (US CD version / Livingston studio mixes)
First and Last and Always (original JP vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/543385 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000026HC2 [info]