The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead

Label:

Rough Trade – 25RTL-3015

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (Medley))
Written-By ["Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty"]Godfrey*
A2 Frankly, Mr Shankly
A3 I Know It's Over
A4 Never Had No One Ever
A5 Cemetry Gates
B1 Bigmouth Strikes Again
B2 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
B3 Vicar In A Tutu
B4 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
B5 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©EMI Music
  • Copyright ©B. Feldman Music
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Licensed FromRough Trade Records
  • Manufactured ByTokuma Japan Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rough Trade Records Ltd.

Credits

  • Backing VocalsAnn Coates (tracks: B1)
  • Bass GuitarAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • EngineerStephen Street (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Model [Cover Star]Alain Delon
  • OrchestraThe Hated Salford Ensemble
  • Photography By [Group]Steve Wright*
  • Producer, Sleeve, Voice, Words ByMorrissey
  • Strings, Guitar, Producer, Music ByJohnny Marr

Notes

First pressing issued with the pink titles obi and 6-page fold-out insert including band photos, lyrics / credits in English and Japanese languages.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: T4988 008 01031 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 25RTL-3015-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 25RTL-3015-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped: Variant 1): 25RTL-3015 A1 1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped: Variant 1): 25RTL-3015 B1 1A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped: Variant 2): 25RTL-3015 A1 1A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped: Variant 2): 25RTL-3015 B1 1A2
  • Price Code: ¥2,500
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold) Rough Trade MD 7961 Benelux 1986
The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, ARC Pressing) Rough Trade 1-25426, 9 25426-1 US 1986
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The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold) Rough Trade 70 444, 70444 1986
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The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold, Pink Spine Lettering) Rough Trade 92 54261 Canada 1986
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The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, EMI Records Pressing, Gatefold) Rough Trade ROUGH 96 UK 1986

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Reviews

  • peanut13131's avatar
    peanut13131
    Psst! The version of 'The Queen Is Dead' on this pressing is the 'Full Version', clocking in at 7:14.
    • heartshapedrecord's avatar
      If anyone is willing to sell this to me for a fair price please message me 🙏
      • seller5000's avatar
        seller5000
        Looking for this release in EX+ to M with all inserts. PM me.

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