{"product_id":"the-sisters-of-mercy-first-and-last-and-always-the-japanese-edition-rsd-2026","title":"The Sisters Of Mercy - First And Last and Always (1988 Mix) [RSD 2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed in Leeds in the UK by guitarist Gary Marx and vocalist Andrew Eldritch in 1980, The Sisters Of Mercy released their first full-length album \u003cem\u003eFirst And Last And Always\u003c\/em\u003e in March 1985. The culmination of five years of independent releases, whilst building up a large cult following, their debut album reached Number 14 the UK charts, by which time the band also featured Wayne Hussey on guitar and Craig Adams on bass, both of whom would later leave the band to form The Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally signing to Warner Music in 1984, \u003cem\u003eFirst And Last And Always\u003c\/em\u003e was the only album from this highly influential line-up. The album was released in Japan in July 1985, and features different versions of four tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this unique mix was used for the first European CD edition in 1988, this new LP will be the first time that this mix will be available on vinyl outside of Japan. It will also be remastered from a new transfer of the original Japan production master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Black Planet\" features slightly different instrumentation and is 10 seconds longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"No Time to Cry\" features different opening and ending instrumentation and sound effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Rock and a Hard Place\" features additional guitar tracks and a slightly different drum track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"First and Last and Always\" features a totally different drum track and arrangement with a 15 seconds longer intro.\u003cbr\u003e- Discogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide One \u003cbr\u003e1. Black Planet\u003cbr\u003e2. Walk Away\u003cbr\u003e3. No Time To Cry\u003cbr\u003e4. A Rock And A Hard Place\u003cbr\u003e5. Marian (Version)\u003cbr\u003eSide Two \u003cbr\u003e1. First And Last And Always\u003cbr\u003e2. Possession\u003cbr\u003e3. Nine While Nine\u003cbr\u003e4. Logic\u003cbr\u003e5. Some Kind Of Stranger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5021732982216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.18.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WARNER\/ELEKTRA\/ATLANTIC CORP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51712490504494,"sku":"n5021732982216","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7856\/0814\/files\/418467310509_1000.png?v=1770357014","url":"https:\/\/parkavecds.shop\/products\/the-sisters-of-mercy-first-and-last-and-always-the-japanese-edition-rsd-2026","provider":"Park Ave CDs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}