The Sisters Of Mercy - The Reptile House E.P. (Grey Smokey Vinyl 12" EP | UK Reissue | 2023)

The Sisters Of Mercy – The Reptile House E.P. is a 12" EP by the Leeds band, released on May 16, 1983 on the band's own label Merciful Release (MR 023). All tracks were written and produced by singer Andrew Eldritch; the rhythm comes from the drum machine "Doktor Avalanche". This copy is the limited 40th anniversary UK reissue released on April 22, 2023 for Record Store Day on grey smokey vinyl, limited to 4500 copies.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Music 505-4197242755
• Format: Vinyl 12", EP, 45 RPM, grey smokey vinyl
• Pressing: UK reissue, Record Store Day 2023, 40th Anniversary Edition
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 2023 (original: 1983)
• Edition: limited to 4500 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

1. Kiss The Carpet
2. Lights

Side B

1. Valentine
2. Fix
3. Burn
4. Kiss The Carpet (Reprise)

Personnel

The Sisters Of Mercy: Andrew Eldritch (vocals, guitar), Gary Marx (guitar), Ben Gunn (guitar), Craig Adams (bass), Doktor Avalanche (drum machine). All songs written and produced by Andrew Eldritch.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The EP was first released in 1983 on Merciful Release. This record is the anniversary edition for Record Store Day 2023, limited to 4500 copies. We also have a 1983 original pressing (see below).

Who is Doktor Avalanche?
That is the band's name for its drum machine, which replaces a drummer on the recordings and is credited like a band member.

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. (UK Original 1983), The Sisters of Mercy – Body and Soul / Walk Away, The Sisters of Mercy – Floodland. More titles are in our Darkwave collection.