The Smiths – Louder Than Bombs
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Sire – 2564665877 |
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Europe |
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Rock |
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Indie Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Is It Really So Strange? | 3:02 | |
| A2 | Sheila Take A Bow | 2:41 | |
| A3 | Shoplifters Of The World Unite | 2:57 | |
| A4 | Sweet And Tender Hooligan | 3:33 | |
| A5 | Half A Person | 3:35 | |
| A6 | London | 2:06 | |
| B1 | Panic | 2:17 | |
| B2 | Girl Afraid | 2:48 | |
| B3 | Shakespeare's Sister | 2:08 | |
| B4 | William, It Was Really Nothing | 2:10 | |
| B5 | You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby | 3:21 | |
| B6 | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | 3:34 | |
| C1 | Ask | 3:15 | |
| C2 | Golden Lights | 2:38 | |
| C3 | Oscillate Wildly | 3:26 | |
| C4 | These Things Take Time | 2:21 | |
| C5 | Rubber Ring | 3:46 | |
| C6 | Back To The Old House | 3:04 | |
| D1 | Hand In Glove | 3:10 | |
| D2 | Stretch Out And Wait | 2:38 | |
| D3 | Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want | 1:50 | |
| D4 | This Night Has Opened My Eyes | 3:40 | |
| D5 | Unloveable | 3:55 | |
| D6 | Asleep | 4:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright © – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BB47300
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BB45474
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BB47515
- Published By – Morrissey / Marr Songs, Ltd.
- Published By – Carbert Music, Inc.
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Cello – Andy Rourke
- Coordinator [Art Co-ordination] – Jo Slee
- Drums – Mike Joyce
- Guitar [Additional] – Craig Gannon (tracks: A5, A6, B1, B5, C1)
- Guitar, Music By, Piano, Mandolin, Harmonica, Harmonium – Johnny Marr
- Harmonica [Vamp, Uncredited] – Johnny Marr (tracks: C1)
- Lacquer Cut By – F.A.*
- Layout – Caryn Gough
- Model [Cover Star] – Shelagh Delaney
- Producer – The Smiths (tracks: B3, C3, D1, D2)
- Sleeve – Morrissey
- Voice – Morrissey
- Words By – Morrissey (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D6)
Notes
Gatefold sleeve, inner sleeves are printed brown and have a small catalogue number.
Sire "sunburst" labels.
Package came shrink-wrapped.
Tracks A1 & A4 were produced for The BBC Radio 1 John Peel Show.
All songs published by Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. PRS except track C3 published by Carbert Music Inc. BMI
All rts. on behalf of Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. for the World controlled by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. PRS. All rts. on behalf of Warner Bros. Music Ltd. for the Western Hemisphere . by Warner Tamberlane Pub. Corp. BMI
Recorded in England from April 1983-November 1986.
Cover Star: Shelagh Delaney, reprinted from the Saturday Evening Post. © 1961 Curtis Publishing Co.
Lyrics and a b&w extended version of the cover photo are printed inside gatefold.
℗ & © 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the E.U.
Regarding the "vamp" credit, Marr has stated "On 'Ask'... I'm also vamping on a 'G' harmonica through a Urei Boom Box".
Sire "sunburst" labels.
Package came shrink-wrapped.
Tracks A1 & A4 were produced for The BBC Radio 1 John Peel Show.
All songs published by Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. PRS except track C3 published by Carbert Music Inc. BMI
All rts. on behalf of Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. for the World controlled by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. PRS. All rts. on behalf of Warner Bros. Music Ltd. for the Western Hemisphere . by Warner Tamberlane Pub. Corp. BMI
Recorded in England from April 1983-November 1986.
Cover Star: Shelagh Delaney, reprinted from the Saturday Evening Post. © 1961 Curtis Publishing Co.
Lyrics and a b&w extended version of the cover photo are printed inside gatefold.
℗ & © 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the E.U.
Regarding the "vamp" credit, Marr has stated "On 'Ask'... I'm also vamping on a 'G' harmonica through a Urei Boom Box".
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 825646658770
- Barcode (Printed): 8 25646 65877 0
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: PRS
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): BB47300-01 A₁
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): BB45474-01B1
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): BB45474-02C1 5=1 F.A.
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 1): BB47515-02 D2 31+
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): BB47300-01 A₁ ⁼ ǀ ᛇ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): BB45474-01B1 ⁼ᛚ
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 2): BB45474-02C1 F.A. 3X
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 2): BB47515-02 D2 △ ⁼ Ɛ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): BB47300-01 A₁ △=S
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): BB45474-01B1 =Ɛ
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 3): BB45474-02C1 v=Ɛ F.A.
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 3): BB47515-02 D2 3v⟂
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): BB47300-01 A₁ = Λ6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): BB45474-01B1 3I⟂
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 4): BB45474-02C1 3+▽ F.A.
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 4): BB47515-02 D2 3ΛX
Other Versions (5 of 94)
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Louder Than Bombs (Cassette, Compilation, AR) | Rough Trade | 9 25569-4, 4-25569 | US | 1987 | ||
| Louder Than Bombs (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Specialty Pressing) | Rough Trade | 1-25569, 9 25569-1 | US | 1987 | |||
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Louder Than Bombs (2×LP, Compilation, Gatefold) | Rough Trade | 92 55691 | Canada | 1987 | ||
| Louder Than Bombs (CD, Compilation, DADC) | Rough Trade | 9 25569-2 | US | 1987 | |||
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Louder Than Bombs (CD, Compilation) | Sire | CD 25569 | Canada | 1987 |
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Reviews
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My copy sounds excellent. Minimal surface noise and the dynamics are great…that classic Smiths/Morrissey sound fills a room nicely. -
Pulled the trigger on this.. flat and flawless vinyl imo. Rega p6, ania pro, aria Iiii, proac dt8s. Sounds farkin awesome to me.. RIP Andy -
Sounds great to my ears. I’m playing on a very decent sound system. But I think whoever remastered this one did a fantastic job! -
Some of the tracks sound good, but some like Shoplifters of the World are practically unlistenable. Absolutely horrible pressing
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My pressing sounds good. When I hear limitations, they match all the other versions that I've owned, from cassette to CD to mp3. I think it's probably in the source. I am proud to own my copy, but I could see this being a real splurge for some at $38usd. -
My copy has the Sire logo on the back cover, in the low right corner, I'm missing something?
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Sounds great, nearly silent surface noise-wise. Morrissey’s vocals have a wonderful clarity and richness to them, Marr’s guitar is wonderfully detailed and properly energetic and jangly, and Rourke’s bass drives a nice punch. Mike Joyce’s drums are clear and detailed. No compression on my copy, even Panic (a track that’s had some complaints about sound wise in this and the US edition) sounds enjoyable even compared to my 12” 45rpm single version. Great reproduction of the art, sleeves and labels too- just be careful removing the discs as the sleeves are that glossy paper that’s prone to scuffing the discs. Not sure if mine was an especially good copy but let it be known that this pressing has potential! Definitely consider it if you aren’t keen on paying a pretty penny for a minty original. -
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Flawed. There was a gash on Side One, straight out of the jacket at first glance. Track 3 was unplayable. Must have been pressed on a Friday. Should not have ed inspection. -
Edited 4 years agoReading other comments here, can only say I'm mystified. Just purchased direct from Sound of Vinyl. Played right through and it's perfect in every sense of the word. Have a Voyd Reference, SME Series V and a Koetsu Coralstone. There must be an explanation, possible I have a recent repress and they just haven't bothered with a new barcode?
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