The Sisters of Mercy First and Last and Always: 40th Ann.
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The Sisters of Mercy's Classic Debut Album First and Last and Always Reissued for Its 40th Anniversary Edition on Colored LP + 3 x 45RPM 12" EP Box Set. Features the Original Album + 3 EP's: Body & Soul, Walk Away and No Time to Cry.
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary for The Sisters Of Mercy’s debut album First And Last And Always, a LP + 3 x 12" 45RPM EP vinyl set is to be released on July 4, 2025. The set includes the original First And Last And Always album alongside the three EP’s that preceded its release - Body & Soul, Walk Away and No Time to Cry. Pressed on colored vinyl to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this iconic, landmark release.
Formed in Leeds 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 featured Wayne Hussey on guitar and Craig Adams on bass, both of whom would later leave the band to form The Mission.
Track Listing
First and Last and Always
Side A:
- Black Planet
- Walk Away
- No Time to Cry
- A Rock and a Hard Place
- Marian (Version)
Side B:
- First and Last and Always
- Possession
- Nine While Nine
- Logic
- Some Kind of Stranger
Body and Soul EP
Side A:
- Body and Soul
- Body Electric
Side B:
- Train
- Afterhours
Walk Away EP
Side A:
- Walk Away
Side B:
- Poison Door
- On the Wire
No Time to Cry EP
Side A:
- No Time to Cry
Side B:
- Blood Money
- Bury Me Deep





