Formed 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 First And Last And Always 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. Originally signing to Warner Music in 1984, First And Last And Always 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.
Although this unique mix was used for the first 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.

Tracklist
Side One
1. Black Planet
2. Walk Away
3. No Time To Cry
4. A Rock And A Hard Place
5. Marian (Version)
Side Two
1. First And Last And Always
2. Possession
3. Nine While Nine
4. Logic
5. Some Kind Of Stranger

Tracklist:

Black Planet
Walk Away
No Time to Cry
A Rock and a Hard Place
Marian (Version)
First and Last and Always
Possession
Nine While Nine
Amphetamine Logic
Some Kind of Stranger

UPC: 5021732982216
Label: Rhino
Release Date: 4.18.26
Format: Vinyl

The Sisters Of Mercy - First And Last and Always "The Japanese Edition" (RSD 2026)