The Smiths – Strangeways, Here We Come

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Label:	Rough Trade – ROUGH 106
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, EMI Pressing
Country:	UK
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours	2:59
A2	I Started Something I Couldn't Finish	3:46
A3	Death Of A Disco Dancer Arranged By [Strings And Saxophone Arrangements] – Johnny Marr Orchestra – Orchestrazia Ardwick Piano – Morrissey	5:24
A4	Girlfriend In A Coma	2:02
A5	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	3:31
B1	Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me	5:04
B2	Unhappy Birthday	2:43
B3	Paint A Vulgar Picture	5:33
B4	Death At One's Elbow	1:59
B5	I Won't Share You	2:45

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rough Trade Records Ltd. – ROUGH 106
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Music Ltd. – ROUGH 106
Published By – Warner Bros. Music – ROUGH 106
Recorded At – The Wool Hall – ROUGH 106
Distributed By – The Cartel – ROUGH 106
Pressed By – EMI Records – ROUGH 106

Credits

Bass Guitar – Andy Rourke
Coordinator [Art] – Jo Slee
Drums – Mike Joyce
Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Williams (6)
Guitar, Piano, Music By – Johnny Marr
Lacquer Cut By – TY*
Layout – Caryn Gough
Model [Cover Star] – Richard Davalos
Photography By – Steve Wright*
Producer – Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Stephen Street
Public Relations [Press] – Pat Bellis
Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Marr*, Morrissey
Voice, Words By, Sleeve – Morrissey

Notes

First pressing released with embossed titles on front sleeve and lyrics printed on a glossy picture liner.

Recorded at The Wool Hall, Bath, Spring 1987

℗ 1987 Rough Trade Records Ltd.
© 1987 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Made in England

Runouts: "GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS" on side A is etched, the remainder is mostly stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code: LC 5661
Barcode (Text): 5 014644 301060
Barcode (Scanned): 5014644301060
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ROUGH 106 A-1U-1-2 GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-4 Ω1 TY1 GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-1 T GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 T1 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-1 - x 1 GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 x 1 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-2 - RO GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 -T 1 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1- 5⇀ I GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1- 4-1 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1- 2⇀ R4 GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1- 1⇀ R10 TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-2- GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1- TY1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-2- x 1 GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 x 1 TY1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Strangeways, Here We Come (CD, Album, Gold disc)	Rough Trade	ROUGH CD106	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Strangeways, Here We Come (Cassette, Album, SR)	Sire, Sire, Rough Trade	4-25649, 9 25649-4	US	1987
Recently Edited	Strangeways, Here We Come (CD, Album, Allied Record Company)	Sire, Rough Trade	9 25649-2	US	1987
Recently Edited	Strangeways, Here We Come (CD, Album)	Rough Trade, Virgin	30262	France	1987
Recently Edited	Strangeways, Here We Come (LP, Album, SRC)	Sire, Rough Trade, Sire, Rough Trade	1-25649, 9 25649-1	US	1987

Reviews

the_vinyl_goodbye. Jan 17, 2023
The notes say 'embossed titles' but on mine only The Smiths is embossed. The LP title isn't. Anyone know if 'strangeways here we come' is embossed on this version as the notes say?
kevinsingel Jun 1, 2022
The Smiths faded in with a harmonica intro on "Hand In Glove" and faded out with a harmonica outro on "I Won't Share You".
Koizumicromo Feb 26, 2022
Unbelievable quality. The definitive pressing. Bought in Manchester for 5 pound in a second hand shop 1992.
RF2008 Oct 15, 2021
This pressing sounds absolutely glorious. I'm speechless with how good this sounds... Incredibly black background, spacious, engaging and crystal clear. 10/10
dreamritual Nov 24, 2020
Does anyone who has a copy of this also think their vinyl looks kind of dark grey more than black?
domskilamonski Sep 16, 2020
never understood why moz hated this album,it is their best record from a to z,no bad track on it.it just flows in near perfection.
kylevaldes Jun 10, 2018
I wish this was Morrisseys solo record..It plays more like Morrissey record than a Smiths record
philoformixx Dec 13, 2013
Edited 9 years ago
Strangeways…There we are