{"product_id":"the-sisters-of-mercy-first-and-last-and-always-40th-anniversary-lp-box-set","title":"The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always (40th Anniversary) - LP Box Set { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40th Anniversary Limited Edition 4-Disc Box Set!\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Album + 3 45rpm 12\" Vinyl EPs!\u003cbr\u003ePressed on Black \u0026amp; \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRed\u003c\/span\u003e Marble Vinyl!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Leeds by guitarist Gary Marx and vocalist Andrew Eldritch in 1980, The Sisters Of Mercy released their first full length album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst and Last and Always\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally signing to Warners in 1984, the album was preceded by three EPs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody \u0026amp; Soul\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk Away\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Time to Cry\u003c\/em\u003e. Each EP featured non-album bonus tracks, and all three are included in the vinyl box set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on limited edition black and red marble vinyl to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this iconic, landmark release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/the-sisters-of-mercy-first-and-last-and-always-40th-anniversary-lp-45rpm-12-vinyl-3ep-box-set-black-red-marble\/allmusic.com\"\u003eCopied to death, its brilliance has never been replicated. Indeed, the entire album remains unequaled in the genre, permanently granted top place on a pedestal from which it cannot be toppled.\u003cfooter\u003e-Amy Hanson, AllMusic, 4\/5\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40th Anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-Disc Box Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u0026amp; Red Marble Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLP: Original Album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x 45rpm 12\" Vinyl EPs: Body \u0026amp; Soul, Walk Away, No Time to Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFirst and Last and Always\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Planet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Time to Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Rock and a Hard PLace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarian (Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst and Last and Always\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine While Nine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Kind of Stranger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBody and Soul EP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody and Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Electric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterhours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWalk Away EP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoison Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Time to Cry EP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Time to Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBury Me Deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56665983975756,"sku":"5021732634474","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/4430051-3401131.jpg?v=1770366571","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/the-sisters-of-mercy-first-and-last-and-always-40th-anniversary-lp-box-set","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}