Complete

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Annotation

Boxset of mini albums.
Each CD mimics original release artwork

Made in EU

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-08 17:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Smiths
2▶CD: Meat Is Murder
3▶CD: The Queen Is Dead
4▶CD: Strangeways, Here We Come
5▶CD: “Rank”
6▼CD: Hatful of Hollow
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1William, It Was Really Nothing
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (in 1983-10)
guitar:
Johnny Marr (in 1983-10)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pluto Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 425)
recording of:
William, It Was Really Nothing (in 1983-10)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.52:11
2What Difference Does It Make?
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-05-18)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-05-18)
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-05-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-05-18)
live recording of:
What Difference Does It Make? (on 1983-05-18)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.853:14
3These Things Take Time
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
live recording of:
These Things Take Time (on 1983-06-26)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
42:33
4This Charming Man
2:46
5How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.756:47
6Handsome Devil
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-05-18)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-05-18)
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-05-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-05-18)
live recording of:
Handsome Devil (on 1983-05-18)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music
recording of:
Handsome Devil
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music
4.652:44
7Hand in Glove
producer:
The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Hand in Glove
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music, Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
43:18
8Still Ill
engineer:
Ted de Bono
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-09-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-09-14)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-14)
live recording of:
Still Ill (on 1983-09-14)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
43:34
9Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Top of the Pops) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.83:36
10This Night Has Opened My Eyes
engineer:
Ted de Bono
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-09-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-09-14)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-14)
live recording of:
This Night Has Opened My Eyes (on 1983-09-14)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2.653:43
11You’ve Got Everything Now
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
live recording of:
You’ve Got Everything Now (on 1983-06-26)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
You’ve Got Everything Now
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
34:14
12Accept Yourself
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
live recording of:
Accept Yourself (on 1983-08-25)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
instrumental recording of:
Accept Yourself (on 1983-08-25)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.654:03
13Girl Afraid
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Girl Afraid
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.12:49
14Back to the Old House
engineer:
Ted de Bono
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-09-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-09-14)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-14)
live recording of:
Back to the Old House (on 1983-09-14)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
Back to the Old House
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.353:04
15Reel Around the Fountain
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-05-18)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-05-18)
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-05-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-05-18)
live recording of:
Reel Around the Fountain (on 1983-05-18)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
45:52
16Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
41:53
7▶CD: The World Won’t Listen
8▶CD: Louder Than Bombs

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU (Europe)
mastering:Frank Arkwright (UK mastering engineer)
design and artwork:Johnathan Elliott (graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino UK (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2011)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3165642 [info]
ASIN:UK: B005N4QN9A [info]
US: B005DKLPQ0 [info]