The Mission The First Chapter Vinyl Records Original Pressing VG+

The First Chapter is a compilation album by gothic rock band The Mission. It gathered the material released on the first two EPs released through the Chapter 22 label.[1] Titled I (featuring Serpents Kiss) and II (featuring the double A-side "Like A Hurricane" and "Garden Of Delight") the album was released on Mercury Records in June 1987.[2] It includes all the songs from the first EP in its entirety, but omits the original versions of "The Crystal Ocean" (from the 12") and Garden Of Delight (from the 7" and ltd. edition 12") from the second. The US release was augmented with the b-sides of the V (Severina) EP. The tracks that were originally left off this compilation were included on the expanded and remastered edition. This restored (and repositioned) both the short intermissions and 'swan song' from the II EP.


CONDITION: USED! VG+ Promotional Imprint on back cover.

SIDE A

A1 Tomorrow Never Knows (Edited Version)
A2 Over The Hills And Far Away
A3 Naked And Savage
A4 Serpent's Kiss
A5 Wake (RSV)

SIDE B

B1 Like A Hurricane
B2 Garden Of Delight (Extended Version)
B3 Wishing Well
B4 Dancing Barefoot
B5 The Crystal Ocean (Extended)