Black Planet (EU, US, AU album version / Eldritch mix / 4th mix)

~ Recording by The Sisters of Mercy

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (original EU vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Merciful Release240 616-1, MR 337L
1.1Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (original EU vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Merciful ReleaseMR 337L
1.1Black Planet4:28The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (original US vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)ST-E-60405-1
1.1Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (2006 remaster / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
  • GB2006-10-30
Merciful Release, Rhino (reissue label)5101-17579-2
1.1Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyMerciful ReleaseThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)5101-19186-2
2.8Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyPostPunk: Original Anthems From the 70’s and 80’s Post‐Punk SceneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AR2009-02-01
Music BrokersMBB7055
1.1Black Planet4:27The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always / Floodland / Vision ThingThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-10-16
Rhino (reissue label)2564656827
1.1Black Planet4:28The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (30th anniversary edition / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
  • GB2015-07-24
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)0825646284047
1.1Black Planet4:28The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always Collection (remastered digital media version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
  • GB2015-07-24
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.1Black Planet4:28The 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
1.17Black Planet (4th mix)4:28The Sisters of MercyThe WEA Mixes 1985The Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]

Relationships

drum machine programming:David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
assistant engineer:Barry Clempson (drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:Chris Nagle (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
remixer:Andrew Eldritch
recorded at:Strawberry Studios in Stockport (from 1984-06 until 1984-07: drum machine, guitar, bass guitar)
Livingston Studios in Wood Green (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09: lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:Livingston Studios in Wood Green (from 1984-11-23 until 1984-12-09)
recording of:Black Planet

Black Planet

lyricist:Andrew Eldritch
composer:Wayne Hussey
version of:Dance on Glass (The Sisters of Mercy song)