First and Last and Always (JP album version / Livingston mix)

~ Recording by The Sisters of Mercy

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6First and Last and Always4:14The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (original JP vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Warner-Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)P-13162
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (US CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60405-2
1.6First and Last and Always4:14The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (EU CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Merciful Release240 616-2
1.6First and Last and Always4:14The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (EU CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below), EastWest, Merciful Release2292-40616-2
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (1992 digital remaster / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–91, please read annotations before use)9031-77379-2
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (1992 digital remaster / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–91, please read annotations before use), Merciful Release9031-77379-1, MR 571 L
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of Mercy3 for One Original AlbumsThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
EastWest8573869402
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of MercyOriginal Album SeriesThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-03-01
Rhino (reissue label), Merciful Release0825646839476
1.6First and Last and Always4:14The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (remastered US vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMOFI 1-006
1.6First and Last and Always4:15The Sisters of MercyOriginal Album SeriesThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-11-04
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.6First and Last and Always4:02The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (remastered digital media version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
Bootleg
1.15First and Last and Always4:17The Sisters of MercySatori's Greatest Hits... So farVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

drum machine programming:David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
assistant engineer:Barry Clempson (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:Chris Nagle (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
Tony Harris (Producer/Engineer) (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
producer:David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
bass guitar:Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:Doktor Avalanche
guitar:Wayne Hussey
Gary Marx
lead vocals:Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:First and Last and Always

Related works

First and Last and Always

lyricist:Andrew Eldritch
composer:Gary Marx
version of:Red Skies Disappear