The Sisters Of Mercy - First And Last And Always (LP, Album, Bar) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  1985
Genre:       Electronic, Rock
Style:         Goth Rock

Comments:
Sleeve is close to Near Mint!
 

Notes:

Europe release issued in standard (non gatefold) sleeve with barcode and an embossed Warner logo. Printed inner sleeve.

Track B4 appears as 'Amphetamine Logic' on the B-side label.

Production for Palace Productions Limited.
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. 
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH a Warner Communications Company
℗ + ©  1985 WEA Records Ltd.

Different versions of this release exist:

UK Gatefold: no barcode, LC4281 on labels
UK Picture sleeve: no barcode, LC4281 on labels, WE381 price code on back sleeve
UK Picture sleeve: no barcode, LC4281 on labels, WE321 price code on back sleeve
EU Gatefold: no barcode, GEMA / BIEM + LC4281 on labels
EU Gatefold (repress): no barcode, GEMA / BIEM + LC1557 + EW logo on labels
EU Picture sleeve: no barcode, GEMA / BIEM & LC4281 on labels
EU Picture sleeve (this release): barcode, GEMA / BIEM & LC4281 on labels (likely a repress since a barcode was added to the sleeve)

Track A3 running time is incorrectly listed as 3:54 on label, but actually lasts for 4:03, same as the U.K. 12" version.

A1. Black Planet 4:27
A2. Walk Away 3:20
A3. No Time To Cry 4:03
A4. A Rock And A Hard Place 3:36
A5. Marian (Version) 5:37
B1. First And Last And Always 3:58
B2. Possession 4:36
B3. Nine While Nine 4:07
B4. Logic 4:46
B5. Some Kind Of Stranger 7:16

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 22924 06161
Barcode 022924061615
Rights Society GEMA/BIEM
Label Code LC 4281
Price Code WE 381
Price Code ⓤ
Other [Warner Communications Logo]
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6x
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2xxx
Matrix / Runout 'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7X D I̶J̶K̶ ̶D̶
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 XX U̶K̶ 34
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 X U̶K̶
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 X
Matrix / Runout 'R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 42
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 XXX 17
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A6 38
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 4x
Matrix / Runout ‘R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 A7 UK
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 240616-1 B2 ̶X̶X̶X̶

Record Company Warner Communications
Manufactured By Record Service GmbH
Produced For Palace Productions Limited
Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) WEA Records Ltd.
Pressed By Record Service Alsdorf
Published By RCA Music Ltd.
Published By Candelmaesse Ltd.
Made By WEA Musik GmbH