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The [[Long Train]] Flexi is a bonus give-away with <br/>
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The [[Long Train]] Flexi was a promo give-away with <br/>
  
 
the first 5.000 sales of the [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away single]] in 1984. <br/>
 
the first 5.000 sales of the [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away single]] in 1984. <br/>
 
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This track is an extended version of the song [[Train]].<br/>
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Years later in 1988, this version of the song - now titled [[Long Train]] - <br/>
  
Years later in 1988, taht version of the song - now titled [[Long Train]] - <br/>
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was officially released as B-Side of the [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia single]].<br/>
  
was officially released as B-Side of the [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia single]].<br/>
 
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Revision as of 18:45, 12 March 2013

Single No. 8 by The Sisters of Mercy ...

Walk Away - 7" with vinyl (sliver label), flexi and cover (front) without sticker
Walk Away - 7" Cover (front) with Flexi Sticker and Silver Label Vinyl

Releases


  Label   Catalogue#   Format   Released   Notes
  Merciful Release / WEA   MRO33F  
 Flexi: SAM 218  
      7" single   
   + 7" flexi
  October 1984 (UK)   First edition, limited to 5.000 and coming with   
  a flexi featuring a bonus track.  
  Sticker on cover front, silver labels on the vinyl.
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR033 / 249245-7       7" single   October 1984 (UK)   Silver labels
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR033T / 249245-0,   
  Flexi: SAM 218
    12" (Maxi)   
   + 7" Flexi  
  1984 (UK)   First edition, limited to 5.000 and coming with   
  a sticker on the cover front   
  and a flexi with a bonus track.  
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR033T / 249 245-0     12" (Maxi)   October 1984 (Europe)  
  Merciful Release / WEA   MR033T / 249 245-0     12" (Maxi)   October 1984 (UK)
  Merciful Release / WEA     MR033T / 249 245-0     12" (Maxi)   October 1984 (UK)   A second pressing comes in a standard stripe sleeve  


Walk Away - Repressing in standard stripe cover

Remarks

  • Official Date of Release: Monday, 8th October 1984
  • Cover art: The crescent and bar are derived from the logo of a Yorkshire busline.
  • Bonus track on flexi supplied with the first 5,000 copies: Long Train



Band / Recording Personnel



Walk Away - 12" Vinyl With Flexi And Cover (front)

Track Lists

7" single

A1   Walk Away      3:20
AA1  Poison Door      3:40


12" single

A1   Walk Away      3:20
AA1  Poison Door 3:40
AA2  On The Wire      4:18



Long Train Flexi

The Long Train Flexi was a promo give-away with

the first 5.000 sales of the Walk Away single in 1984.

It was likewise included to 7" and 12" releases, and consists of only one track

that is an extended version of the song Train.

Years later in 1988, this version of the song - now titled Long Train -

was officially released as B-Side of the Lucretia single.



Additional Pictures


- Please click into files for larger views -

Walk Away - 7" Cover (front)
Walk Away - 7" Cover (back)
Walk Away - 7" Label Side A
Walk Away - 7" Label Side B
Walk Away - 7" Cover and Vinyl
Walk Away - 7" Silver Label Side A
Long Train Flexi - Label
Walk Away - 12" Cover (front)
Walk Away - 12" Label Side A
Walk Away - 12" Flexi Edition Label Side A
Walk Away - 12" Cover (back)
Walk Away - 12" Label Side B
Walk Away - 12" Flexi Edition Label Side B


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