The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead

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Label:	Warner Music UK Ltd. – 2564665887
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, 180 Gram
Country:	Europe
Released:	2012
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Jangle Pop, Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1	The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty) (Medley) Written-By ["Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty"] – Mills, Scott, Godfrey*	6:23
A2	Frankly, Mr. Shankly Engineer [Engineered By] – John Porter	2:17
A3	I Know It's Over	5:48
A4	Never Had No One Ever	3:36
A5	Cemetry Gates	2:39
B1	Bigmouth Strikes Again Backing Vocals [Backing Voice] – Ann Coates	3:12
B2	The Boy With The Thorn In His Side	3:15
B3	Vicar In A Tutu	2:21
B4	There Is A Light That Never Goes Out	4:02
B5	Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others	3:14

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright © – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright © – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Recorded At – Elstree Studios
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BB45481

Credits

Bass Guitar [The Bass Guitar] – Andy Rourke
Drums [The Drums] – Mike Joyce
Engineer [Engineered By] – Stephen Street
Guitar [Guitars], Music By [All Music By], Arranged By [String Arrangements By] – Johnny Marr
Lacquer Cut By – F.A.*
Layout – Caryn Gough
Orchestrated By [Orchestration By] – The Hated Salford Ensemble
Other [Cover Star] – Alain Delon
Photography By [Alain Delon Photos] – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc*
Photography By [Group Photography By] – Steve Wright*
Producer – Marr*, Morrissey
Sleeve – Morrissey
Voice, Words By [All Words By] – Morrissey

Notes

Pink sticker, gatefold sleeve and original inner sleeve.

[Gatefold inside]
Warner Bros UK Ltd.

[Inner sleeve]
recorded in England, Winter 1985
Cicely Courtneidge recording courtesy of Thorn EMI Elstree Studios Ltd
Cover star Alain Delon photos © 1965 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc
"take me back to dear old Blighty"

[Labels]
℗ & © 1986 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 8 25646 65887 9
Barcode (Scanned): 825646658879
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 =+⋀ 1 F.A.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): BB45481 - 01B1 ⋀=⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 1 F.A. δ+1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): BB45481 - 01B1 >X=
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 ΤV= 1 F.A.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): BB45481 - 01B1 ΔXI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 4): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 1 F.A. Δ+S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 4): BB45481 - 01B1 IX⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 5): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 I ⋀1Ɛ F.A.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 5): BB45481 - 01B1 Δ1Ↄ
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 6): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 V=S 1 F.A.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 6): BB45481 - 01B1 IT⋀

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

Reviews

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buddy_lives Jan 17, 2023
My son recently went out and came back with this pressing. Never knew he liked The Smiths or anything like that. I listened to this and I couldn't believe how good it was. It's clear why the band got so popular and why so many people want them to reform. All tracks sound distinctive and well worked. I can't believe it took me so long to notice!
mikeeyo Nov 25, 2022
I really disagree with the praise for this one. I'm getting so much distortion. And it's getting worse and worse for each track. Bummer! And yes I've cleaned it several times. Will seek out an original press.
Scrade Nov 2, 2022
Sounds absolutely fantastic. Maybe could’ve used a tiny bit more on the high-end, but otherwise I don’t have any complaints
argo-brody Sep 20, 2022
Due to [CURRENT WORLD EVENT] this record is getting harder to find - snagged a copy from a store in NY and it's a great pressing
anarangeltoledo Jul 27, 2022
My first vinyl record i was very happy when i had the experience to get it was magic i would never regret…had to be The Smiths. For quality, exceptional and sealed
PlattenundPils Jul 16, 2022
This pressing really sounds great. Had two of the german first press, the sound is very weak without dynamics. Boring. The repress here is mastered and cut by Frank Arkwright from Abbey Road Studios. Possible a Half Speed Master record. The sound is very crisp with very nice tonality and great bass punch. The details here are stunning. The pressing is also fantastic without any pops or surface noise. Never heard that once hated album in that quality.
danfigh Jun 26, 2022
Fantastic pressing. Wish some of the other Smiths’ reissues were as good as this.
anathemerr Jun 11, 2022
flawless pressing and one of the best in my collection, wholeheartedly recommend picking this one up
Markymarkvinylnut Mar 8, 2022
Very nice..no issues at all. Detailed, punchy and not massively compressed. No sibilance in my setup (rega p6 ania pro, aria phono)
louiskrohn Mar 5, 2022
It‘s a good pressing except for some sibilance on the vocals and a little bit missing on the high end. Still nothing that affects the listening experience too much