The Sisters of Mercy - The Reptile House E.P. (1983) [Complete 12" EP]

The Reptile House E.P. is the second independent EP by the Sisters of Mercy, released on 12" vinyl in May 1983 on the band's own label, Merciful Release. The EP was never released as a stand-alone CD, but was included on the Some Girls Wander by Mistake collection.

The EP was the band's second release in the US, issued by Brain Eater Records (of Island Park, New York) on 10 July 1983. Brain Eater had previously issued the band's "Alice" EP earlier that year. The EP was rereleased on vinyl on April 22, 2023 (Record Store Day).

This copy:
The Sisters' first major foray into the gothic genre, after the post-punk disco classics of Body Electric and Alice. Criminally lifeless sounding on Some Girls Wander By Mistake, with the Kiss reprise truncated, here is The Reptile House EP presented in all its glory from a mint condition original.

Tracklist:
1 - Kiss (The Carpet): 00:00
2 - Lights: 05:55
3 - Valentine: 11:46
4 - Fix: 16:30
5 - Burn: 20:10
6 - Kiss The Carpet (Reprise) <unlisted>: 25:04

Personnel
Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitar
Craig Adams – bass guitar
Ben Gunn – guitar
Gary Marx – guitar
Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums