The Smiths

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The Smiths

Smiths, The · 1984 · Tape · GB · ROUGH 61

Sleeve, labels and illustrated inner sleeve with lyrics and credits printed in maroon on grey-blue background. This version shows the stencilled Rough Trade logo. Some copies with a hype sticker highlighting "Hand In Glove" and "What Difference Does It Make?". "Recorded at Pluto (Manchester), Eden (London), Matrix (London) and Strawberry (Manchester). Winter, 1983." "The Smiths thank: Joe Moss, Geoff Travis, Scott Piering (promotion), Grant Showbiz (sound), Oliver May, Richard Boon (art), Jim Shelley, Joelle Depont, Troy Tate, Nick Robbins". Track A5 quotation courtesy Campbell-Connelly/Carlin Music/Redwood Music. Runouts are etched except "A" (looks like "Λ") and "D" (looks like "[ )") which are stamped and may appear sideways. ℗ 1984 Rough Trade Records Ltd. © 1984 Copyright Control

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Tracklist

  1. A1Reel Around The FountainPiano, Organ – Paul Carrack
  2. A2You've Got Everything NowPiano, Organ – Paul Carrack
  3. A3Miserable Lie
  4. A4Pretty Girls Make GravesVocals – Annalisa Jablonska
  5. A5The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
  6. B1This Charming Man
  7. B2Still Ill
  8. B3Hand In Glove
  9. B4What Difference Does It Make?
  10. B5I Don't Owe You AnythingPiano, Organ – Paul Carrack
  11. B6Suffer Little ChildrenVocals – Annalisa Jablonska

Credits & notes

Artwork [Art]: Richard Boon Bass Guitar [The Bass Guitar]: Andy Rourke Drums [The Drums]: Mike Joyce Engineer [Engineered By]: Neill King, Phil Bush Engineer [Sound]: Grant Showbiz Guitar [Guitars], Harmonica: Johnny Marr Lacquer Cut By: Tim Young, Tim Young Model [Cover Star]: Joe Dallesandro Music By: Johnny Marr Photography By [Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce]: Joëlle Dépont Photography By [J.M.]: Andrew Catlin Photography By [Morrissey]: Romi Mori Piano, Organ: Paul Carrack Producer: John Porter Promotion: Scott Piering Sleeve: Morrissey Voice: Morrissey Words By: Morrissey Words By [Quotation From Sonny Boy By]: Al Jolson, Buddy G. De Sylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson

Format
Tape
Catalog no.
ROUGH 61
Country
GB
Year
1984
Condition
VG+ / VG+

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