Some Kind of Stranger

~ Recording by The Sisters of Mercy

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:16The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:16The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:16The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (original EU vinyl version / Eldritch mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Merciful ReleaseMR 337L
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:16The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:22The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:17The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (EU CD version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Merciful Release240 616-2
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The Sisters of Mercy3 for One Original AlbumsThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
EastWest8573869402
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:34The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:34The Sisters of MercyMerciful ReleaseThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)5101-19186-2
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The Sisters of MercyOriginal Album SeriesThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-03-01
Rhino (reissue label), Merciful Release0825646839476
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:16The Sisters of MercyFirst and Last and Always (remastered US vinyl version / Livingston studio mixes)The Sisters of MercyAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMOFI 1-006
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The Sisters of MercyOriginal Album SeriesThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-11-04
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:34The Sisters of MercyThe Triple Album CollectionThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-10-16
Rhino (reissue label)2564656827
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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)
1.10Some Kind of Stranger7:20The 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
1.7Some Kind of Stranger (remastered)7:17The Sisters of MercyTemple of RaritiesThe Sisters of MercyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)SOM TR98

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:Some Kind of Stranger

Some Kind of Stranger

lyricist:Andrew Eldritch
composer:Gary Marx