Tracklist
| Dominion/Mother Russia | 7:01 | ||
| Flood I | 6:22 | ||
| Lucretia My Reflection | 4:57 | ||
| 1959 | 4:08 | ||
| This Corrosion | 9:16 | ||
| Flood II | 6:19 | ||
| Driven Like The Snow | 4:39 | ||
| Never Land (A Fragment) | 2:46 |
Credits (6)
Andrew EldritchEngineer
Larry AlexanderEngineer- Roy NeaveEngineer
Alistair Thain*Photography By- Mike Owen (3)Photography By
- Andrew EldritchWords By, Music By
Notes
The second Sisters of Mercy album, released November 1987. It reached #7 on the UK album charts, and three hit singles were released from it: This Corrosion (September 1987, #7 on UK chart); Dominion (February 1988, #13); and Lucretia My Reflection (June 1988, #20).
The band lineup on 'Floodland' was nominally Andrew Eldritch and Patricia Morrison. The songs were written by Eldritch alone, and Morrison is not credited on the sleeve artwork, except in the 'thank you' list (under her real name, [Patricia] Anne Rainone). Morrison's musical contribution has been disputed, but she was vital to the band's image during this period.
The album differs in its vinyl and CD versions. The CD features the full-length mixes of 'This Corrosion' (10:55) and 'Driven Like The Snow' (6:27). On the vinyl version, 'This Corrosion' fades out at 9:16, and 'Driven Like The Snow' is a different mix, lasting 4:39. Many CD versions add 'Torch' and 'Colours' (B-sides from the 'This Corrosion' single) as bonus tracks. (On cassette, 'Torch' alone is added, at the end of side one.) According to Eldritch, these were 'supposed to be removed after the first pressing', and 'don't belong to the album'.
The band lineup on 'Floodland' was nominally Andrew Eldritch and Patricia Morrison. The songs were written by Eldritch alone, and Morrison is not credited on the sleeve artwork, except in the 'thank you' list (under her real name, [Patricia] Anne Rainone). Morrison's musical contribution has been disputed, but she was vital to the band's image during this period.
The album differs in its vinyl and CD versions. The CD features the full-length mixes of 'This Corrosion' (10:55) and 'Driven Like The Snow' (6:27). On the vinyl version, 'This Corrosion' fades out at 9:16, and 'Driven Like The Snow' is a different mix, lasting 4:39. Many CD versions add 'Torch' and 'Colours' (B-sides from the 'This Corrosion' single) as bonus tracks. (On cassette, 'Torch' alone is added, at the end of side one.) According to Eldritch, these were 'supposed to be removed after the first pressing', and 'don't belong to the album'.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Floodland LP, Album, Specialty Pressing | Elektra – 60762-1, Elektra – 9 60762-1 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland CD, Album | Elektra – 9 60762-2, Elektra – 60762-2, Merciful Release – 9 60762-2, Merciful Release – 60762-2 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Stereo | Merciful Release – MR441L, Merciful Release – 242 232-1, Merciful Release – 242232-1 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | ||||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, Black Cassette | Merciful Release – MR441C, Merciful Release – MR 441 C, Merciful Release – 242245-4, Merciful Release – 242 245-4 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
| Floodland Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 24 22324 | Canada | 1987 | Canada — 1987 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Floodland CD, Album | Merciful Release – 242246-2, Merciful Release – 242 246-2 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | ||||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, SR, White Shell, Dolby HX Pro | Elektra – 9 60762-4, Elektra – 60762-4 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | ||||
 | Floodland CD, Album | WEA – CD 60762, Merciful Release – CD 60762 | Canada | 1987 | Canada — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | WEA – 24 22321 | Canada | 1987 | Canada — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | WEA – 61007-1 | Uruguay | 1987 | Uruguay — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Promo | Elektra – 60762-1 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered | Merciful Release – MR441L, Merciful Release – 242232-1 | UK & Europe | 1987 | UK & Europe — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, White Label | Merciful Release – MR441L | UK | 1987 | UK — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland CD, Album, Promo | Merciful Release – 242246-2 | UK | 1987 | UK — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | Merciful Release – MR441L, WEA – 242232-1 | Greece | 1987 | Greece — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | Merciful Release – 242232-1 | Spain | 1987 | Spain — 1987 | ||||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album | Jugoton – CAWEA 9299, Merciful Release – CAWEA 9299 | Yugoslavia | 1987 | Yugoslavia — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Promo | WEA – 80707 | Argentina | 1987 | Argentina — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland CD, Album, Promo | Merciful Release – 242246-2 | UK | 1987 | UK — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland CD, Album | Merciful Release – 242246-2 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | Merciful Release – 242232-1 | Australia & New Zealand | 1987 | Australia & New Zealand — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro B NR | WEA Records – 24 22324, Merciful Release – 24 22324 | Canada | 1987 | Canada — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, Promo | Elektra – 60762-4 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland CD, Album | Elektra – 60762-2, Merciful Release – 9 60762-2, Elektra – 9 60762-2, Merciful Release – 60762-2 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | ||||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Test Pressing | Merciful Release – MR441L, WEA – 242232-1 | Greece | 1987 | Greece — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album | Merciful Release – 242245-4, WEA – 242245-4 | Spain | 1987 | Spain — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | WEA – 80707 | Argentina | 1987 | Argentina — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Promo | Merciful Release – MR441L, Merciful Release – 242232-1, Merciful Release – SAM 410 | UK & Europe | 1987 | UK & Europe — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, White Label, Rough Mix | Merciful Release – MR441L | UK & Europe | 1987 | UK & Europe — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro | Elektra – 9 60762-4, Elektra – 60762-4 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album | Merciful Release – 242 245-4, WEA – 242232-1 | Greece | 1987 | Greece — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album | Merciful Release – MR441L, Merciful Release – 242232-1 | Ireland | 1987 | Ireland — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, SR, Clear Shell, Dolby HX Pro | Elektra – 9 60762-4, Elektra – 60762-4 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Dark Brown Translucent vinyl | WEA – 24 22321 | Canada | 1987 | Canada — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Tierra Inundada Cassette, Album | WEA – 4-42332 | Argentina | 1987 | Argentina — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Advance, Album | Not On Label – none | UK | 1987 | UK — 1987 | New Submission | |||
| Floodland Cassette, Album | WEA – 242 232-4 | Philippines | 1987 | Philippines — 1987 | New Submission | ||||
 | Floodland LP, Album, Test Pressing | Elektra – 60762-1 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album, Promo | Elektra – 4-60762 | US | 1987 | US — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Floodland Cassette, Album | WEA – 61007-4 | Uruguay | 1987 | Uruguay — 1987 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Released1990 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1983 — UKVinyl —12", EP, 45 RPM
Released1983 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1985 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album
Released1987 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1983 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single
Released1987 — GermanyVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1986 — UKVinyl —LP, Album
Released1978 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1991 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
- Loving this cut. Its still avail on mofi for a bargain price, it youre a fan if this record I highly recommend picking one up at retail.
- On my copy Side One plays the B side tracks and Side Two the A-Side tracks.
Edited 3 months agoNot very pleased with this version of the album. Sound quality differs from track to track, e.g. Dominion and others suffers from light sibiliance while Flood I or Never Land sound fantastic. Pressing quality has room for improvement as well: Occasional surface noise even after professional cleaning and the disc is not perfectly centered. Furthermore, I do not understand why MFSL is not able to add the OIS or at least the lyrics insert as initially included.
If you're looking for the best possible audio quality of this fantastic album, try to get the Japanese version. It sounds significantly better than the EU and German first press and so much better than this release.
(Playgraded with an Ortofon 2M Black)
Ran through my Degritter and plays quiet and beautifully. Nice pressing.referencing Floodland (CD, Album, Reissue, WME) 2292-42246-2
I wonder why people insert "Europe" as country of manufacture if the CD of this issue clearly says "Made in Germany".- I wanted to try a MOFI pressing... This one seems a good pressing to me even if it is far from prefect.
Some surface noise on my copy but nothing dramatic although some non-MOFI pressings of my own have less surface noise than this one...
The sound of the first track Dominion/Mother Russia did not make me fall of my chair. But the following tracks are punchy and the drums sound is astounding !
No particular problem on the track "This Corrosion" for me.
A great pressing overall, event if I expected better from what I had read about MOFI. However, the price is lower compared to other MOFI pressings, this perhaps explains it... 
I've got the original Japanese pressing. I have to say, it sounds better than this Mofi pressing.
Edited 6 months agoI have copy #9966 and sounds fantastic. I don't hear any noise/pops during Corrosion as mentioned by mhrobbins25 in their review and have a higher number copy.
Edited 6 months agoFor those who were wondering how high the number of pressings has gotten for this particular release:
The foil number on my jacket is 09542.
It matches the runouts that have been provided for this listing & it sounds phenomenal.
My wired/analog setup:
• Audio Technica LP-140XP
• Audio Technica VM-740ML (w/ gold cart)
• ART DJ Pre II Phono Preamplifier
• Sony DH190 Hi-Res Stereo Receiver
• Sony SSCS5 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)
Never heard the OG, but this one is lifeless. Do not buy!
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