The Sisters of Mercy - Body and Soul / Walk Away (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2024)

The Sisters of Mercy – Body and Soul / Walk Away brings together the two EPs the band released on its Merciful Release label in 1984 on one LP for the first time. Side A holds the Body and Soul EP, side AA the Walk Away EP with "Poison Door" and "On The Wire"; both were made shortly before the debut album First and Last and Always (1985). Most songs were written by Andrew Eldritch, "Poison Door" by Gary Marx and "Walk Away" by Eldritch and Wayne Hussey. This copy is the remastered 40th anniversary EU edition released in April 2024 for Record Store Day on "Blue Smoke" vinyl, limited to 3500 copies.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner / Merciful Release
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation, Stereo, Blue Smoke vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered, Record Store Day 2024, 40th Anniversary
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2024 (originals: 1984)
• Edition: limited to 3500 copies
• Genre: Post-Punk, Darkwave, Gothic Rock
• Collection: New vinyl, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A (Body and Soul)

1. Body And Soul (Eldritch)
2. Body Electric (Eldritch)
3. Train (Eldritch)
4. Afterhours (Eldritch)

Side AA (Walk Away)

1. Walk Away (Eldritch/Hussey)
2. Poison Door (Marx)
3. On The Wire (Eldritch)
4. Long Train (Eldritch)

Personnel

Songwriting and production: Andrew Eldritch; "Walk Away" co-written with Wayne Hussey, "Poison Door" by Gary Marx. In 1984 the band was Andrew Eldritch (vocals), Gary Marx and Wayne Hussey (guitar), Craig Adams (bass) and the drum machine Doktor Avalanche.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Body and Soul and Walk Away were released as separate EPs in 1984. This LP combines both for the 40th anniversary and was released for Record Store Day 2024, limited to 3500 copies.

Why is the second side called "AA"?
The two sides of this edition are labelled A and AA. AA is the second side, here with the Walk Away EP.

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more records by The Sisters of Mercy?
Yes, for example The Sisters Of Mercy – The Reptile House E.P. (RSD 2023), The Sisters Of Mercy – Alice (12", 1983), The Sisters of Mercy – Floodland. More titles are in our Darkwave collection.