The Mercyful Fate EP

Infobox Album | Name = Nuns Have No Fun
Type = EP
Artist = Mercyful Fate


Released = 1982
Recorded = 1982
Genre = Heavy metal, black metal
Length = 22:04
Label = RaveOn
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfuxqeald6e link]
Last album =
This album = "Nuns Have No Fun" (1982)
Next album = "Melissa" (1983)

"Mercyful Fate" is the first album of Mercyful Fate [http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2005/6/26/music/11313682&sec=music] . It is also known as "Nuns Have No Fun", the "first album" or the "EP". It is a four track, 45rpm effort and was recorded and mixed at Stone Studio Roosendaal Netherlands in two days in September of 1982 and released on Rave-On Records as RMLP-002. The album is produced and mixed by Jac and engineered by Willem Steetjes. The cover is drawn by Ole Poulsen. The album in its totality was later re-issued as part of the "The Beginning" album.

There are three pressings:
*first pressing is white bordered.
*second pressing is black bordered.
*third pressing is black bordered but distributed by Bertus Holland.

Track listing

Side A:
#"A Corpse Without a Soul" (Shermann/Diamond) – 6:53
#"Nuns Have No Fun" (Shermann-Denner/Diamond) – 4:17

Side B:
#"Doomed by the Living Dead" (Shermann/Diamond) – 5:06
#"Devil Eyes" (Shermann/Diamond) – 5:48

Credits

*King Diamond - Vocals
*Hank Shermann - Guitars
*Michael Denner - Guitars
*Timi Hansen - Bass
*Kim Ruzz - Drums