The Sisters Of Mercy – Lucretia My Reflection (US 12″ Promo)
Posted by DjPaulT on October 23rd, 2012
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Lucretia My Reflection” is a song from the album Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the third single from the album in 1988.
The song was written by Andrew Eldritch for Patricia Morrison, who “always strikes me as a Lucretia [Borgia]-type person.” Its lyrics concern the fall of an empire, war and the consequent destruction of other aspects of life.
The mechanical structure of “Lucretia My Reflection”, with its repeating bassline and drums, coupled with the song’s cold lyrics, would go on to be a major influence on the industrial music genre, especially when coupled with the music video containing images of pounding machinery and grainy imagery.
“Lucretia My Reflection” debuted on the US Dance Chart on July 30, 1988 and remained there for six weeks peaking at #30. Iternationally the single paked at #20 in the UK and #22 in Ireland.
SIDE A:
Lucretia My Reflection (Remix) 4:20
Lucretia My Reflection (LP Version) 5:00
SIDE B:
Lucretia My Reflection (Extended Remix) 9:50
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lucretia My Reflection | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #30 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – ED 5321
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Goth Rock
Credits: Producer – Alexander
Words By, Music By, Producer – Andrew Eldritch
NOTES:
LP Version from Elektra LP 60762 – “Floodland”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
PW: burningtheground
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October 23rd, 2012 at 12:48 pm
I have Floodland on vinyl still. Thanks for this single Paul.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 23rd, 2012 at 1:39 pm
My pleasure Omar
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October 24th, 2012 at 3:26 am
Thanks! This is interesting, because the “extended remix” is one minute longer than the one on the cd compilation “Greatest hits volume one”!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:46 am
Very cool Matteo L. Thanks for the info now that makes the 12″ even more rare
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October 24th, 2012 at 9:20 am
Thanks a lot for this. That Song accompanied through my youth…Cheers and regards from Germany.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:47 am
You’re welcome MJK
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October 24th, 2012 at 10:14 am
This song still gets played in clubs. In fact, I just heard it a few weeks ago. Thanks for posting this…I see the pre-Halloween goth posts are still a tradition.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Great to hear that someone is still spinning this classic. Happy Halloween Keith
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October 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Great stuff. Unfortunately, the extended version was not included on the expanded Floodland remaster. Thanks, Paul!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:37 am
You’re welcome Chris
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October 24th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
I was never quite the goth kid, but was oddly drawn to their three UK Top 20 singles in 1987/1988, especially This Corrosion which I thought was brilliant!
I too have the Greatest Hits CD, so thanks for the rare extended-extended version, Paul!
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October 25th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Hey Paul, would it really wind you up if I pointed out you’d mislabled the jpegs in the Artwork folder. (the A-side is labelled Side 2, the B-side is labelled Side 1).
No biggie my end.
And thanks… love it when you go alternative. Sisters/Cure/Mission, I’ll take them all.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 25th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Woops thanks for letting me know
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