The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1987)

The Sisters of Mercy – Floodland was released on 13 November 1987 on Merciful Release and is regarded as a key work of gothic rock. All songs are by Andrew Eldritch, who produced together with Larry Alexander, while Jim Steinman produced "This Corrosion" and co-produced "Dominion/Mother Russia". On offer is the 1987 European original (MR441L / 242 232-1) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Merciful Release – MR441L, 242 232-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Rock, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve (glossy black with white band name and head-and-star logo)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (close to NM-)
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Dominion/Mother Russia – 7:01
2. Flood I – 6:22
3. Lucretia My Reflection – 4:57
4. 1959 – 4:08

Side B

1. This Corrosion – 9:16
2. Flood II – 6:19
3. Driven Like The Snow – 4:39
4. Never Land (A Fragment) – 2:46

Personnel

Words and music: Andrew Eldritch. Produced by Andrew Eldritch and Larry Alexander; "This Corrosion" produced by Jim Steinman, "Dominion/Mother Russia" co-produced by Jim Steinman. Engineers: Andrew Eldritch, Larry Alexander, Roy Neave.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1987 European issue on Merciful Release, catalogue numbers MR441L and 242 232-1.

Is the original inner sleeve included?
Yes – the glossy black inner sleeve with white band name and the head-and-star logo is included.

What does media VG+ (close to NM-) / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback; "close to NM-" means the record sits at the upper end of this grade. See Vinyl Grading for details.

Do you have more gothic and post-punk?
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