The Sisters Of MercyThe Reptile House E.P.

Label:

Merciful Release – MR023

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Goth Rock

Tracklist

A1 Kiss The Carpet 5:55
A2 Lights 5:51
B1 Valentine 4:44
B2 Fix 3:42
B3 Burn 4:50
B4 Kiss The Carpet (Reprise) 0:36

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Produced AtK.G. Studio
  • Pressed ByMPO

Credits

  • PerformerGary Marx
  • Written-By, ProducerAndrew Eldritch

Notes

Pressed at MPO Averton and without 'Made in England' down the spine.
Initial copies come with a lyric sheet, with the "Merciful Release" address: 7 Village Place Leeds LS4.
Some copies were exported to the US and distributed with Braineater stickers..

[Label copy:]
rise and reverberate
Sisters
Made in

[Lyric sheet:]
Written & Produced At KG, Bridlington

Track A1 is written "Kiss" on backsleeve.
Track B4 is not listed on sleeve or vinyl.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MR 023A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MR023AA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): MR 023 A2 MPO
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): MR 023 AA2 FOR SPIGGY-PAINT IN BLACK MPO

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Reptile House E.P. (12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress) Merciful Release MR023, MR 023 UK 1983
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The Reptile House E.P. (12", EP, Test Pressing) Merciful Release MR 023 UK 1983
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The Reptile House E.P. (12", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Repress) Merciful Release MR023, MR 023 UK 1983
New Submission
The Reptile House E.P. (12", EP, Test Pressing) Merciful Release MR 023 UK 1983
The Reptile House E.P. (12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress) Merciful Release MR023, MR 023 Netherlands 1989

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Reviews

  • plakey's avatar
    plakey
    Original sounds best. Immense. Deep. Dynamic. Raw. Remaster doesn’t sound as good.
    • hjnewmoon's avatar
      hjnewmoon
      If sonics are considered an important factor,this original is a winner.Great dynamics and punch in the low end make the eerie music fill your room. Superb clarity along with good separation and transparency contribute to an imaging and sound stage way above par.
      MPO of hit one out of the park here- vinyl is flat, glossy,flawless and super quiet between tracks.
      And of course the format(12"45rpm)helps a lot to create that immersing listening experience;a priori wouldn't have considered it necessary for this style of music and the drum computer,a posteriori it seems indispensable.
      • Ubangistomp's avatar
        Ubangistomp
        Along with Alice and Temple Of Love this was The Sisters at their peak.

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