First and Last and Always (original US vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)

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

Annotation

1985 original mix, released on Vinyl only in Europe (MR 337L), USA (ST-E-60405-1), and Australia (240616-1)
details:
All I Know For Sure: The Making of First And Last And Always
Wiki: First and Last and Always

compared to the original 1985 Japanese vinyl release, this version contains alternate mixes by Andrew Eldritch of the songs Black Planet, No Time to Cry, A Rock and a Hard Place and First and Last and Always

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-02 14:58 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
1Black 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
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
43:23
3No 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
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 (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
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
4.355:45
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 (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
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 (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
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 (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
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 (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
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 (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