The SmithsHow Soon Is Now?

Label:

Rough Trade – RT 176

Format:

Vinyl , 7", Single, 45 RPM , Push-out Centre

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A How Soon Is Now?
EngineerMark Wallis
ProducerJohn Porter
3:41
B Well I Wonder
EngineerStephen Street
ProducerThe Smiths
4:00

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByThe Cartel
  • Mastered AtCBS Studios, London
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rough Trade Records
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Designed AtAi (2)

Credits

  • Bass GuitarAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • GuitarJohnny Marr
  • Lacquer Cut ByTY* (tracks: B)
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Mastered ByTim Young
  • Music ByJohnny Marr
  • Voice, SleeveMorrissey
  • Words ByMorrissey
  • Written-ByMorrissey

Notes

Push-out centre. Other pressings (How Soon Is Now?) have a solid centre.

Label side A:
© 1984 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
From the Rough Trade LP "Hatful Of Hollow" (Rough 76)

Label side B:
© 1985 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
From the Rough Trade LP "Meat Is Murder" (Rough 81)

Back cover:
Layout by Caryn Gough at Ai
Mastered at CBS

Made in the UK
℗ 1985 Rough Trade Records
UK distribution by THE CARTEL

All runout information is stamped apart from 'THE TATTY TRUTH' and 'TY' which are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 5661
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 1): RT 176 A-1U-1-11X1 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 1): RT 176 B-2U-1-111
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 2): RT 176 A-1U-1-1-7 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 2): RT 176 B-2U-1-3-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 3): RT 176 A-1U-1-1⇀ 4 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 3): RT 176 B-2U-1- 2 ⇀ 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 4): RT 176 A-1U-1-1⇀ 3 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 4): RT 176 B-2U-1- 3 ⇀ 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 5): RT 176 A-1U-1-11X1 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 5): RT 176 B-2U-1-111 TY

Other Versions (5 of 48)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
How Soon Is Now? (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Sire 0-20284, 9 20284-0 A US 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo) Rough Trade 7-29007 US 1984
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How Soon Is Now (7", Single, 45 RPM) Rough Trade RT 166 Europe 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (7", Single Sided, White Label) Rough Trade RT 166 Europe 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Label Logo Variant) Sire 0-20284, 9 20284-0 A US 1984

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Reviews

  • darkhorsemusic's avatar
    darkhorsemusic
    I have a double dipped copy with "the tatty truth" matrix is it Irish ? pressing
    • vinnell's avatar
      vinnell
      My copy has the 'Well I Wonder' label on both sides. Should it be a separate entry?

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