To celebrate the 40th anniversary forThe Sisters Of Mercys debut albumFirst And Last And Always, a 4LP black and red marble coloured vinyl set is to be released on 4th July 2025.

it includes the original album alongside the three EPs that preceded its release –Body & Soul, Walk AwayandNo Time To Cry. Each EP features non-album bonus tracks. The main album will also be available as a standalone LP in its original gatefold jacket with printed inner bag and also come on black and red marble coloured vinyl.

Formed in Leeds by guitarist Gary Marx and vocalist Andrew Eldritch in 1980, they released First And Last And Always in March 1985 and is the culmination of five years of independent releases that saw them build up a large cult following.

Their first release with Warner (who they signed to in 1984) it reached number 14 the UK Album Charts by which time the band featured Wayne Hussey on guitar and Craig Adams on bass – both of whom would later leave the band to form The Mission.

Release Date: 4th July 2025

Tracklisting:

RECORD 1: FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS

Side One

1. Black Planet

2. Walk Away

3. No Time To Cry

4. A Rock And A Hard Place

5. Marian (Version)

Side Two

1. First And Last And Always

2. Possession

3. Nine While Nine

4. Logic

5. Some Kind Of Stranger

RECORD 2: BODY AND SOUL EP

Side One

1 . Body And Soul

2 . Body Electric (1984 Version)

Side Two

1. Train

2. Afterhours

RECORD 3: WALK AWAY EP

Side One

1. Walk Away

Side Two

1. Poison Door

2. On The Wire

RECORD 4: NO TIME TO CRY EP

Side One

1. No Time To Cry

Side Two

1. Blood Money

2. Bury Me Deep