Low In High School

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MORRISSEY Studio Album
Name	Low In High School
Release	17 November 2017 07 December 2018 (Deluxe Edition)
Total Length	53:25
Recorded	Recording began at Forum Music Village in Rome (Italy), and then moved to La Fabrique Studios at St-Remy (France). Recording took place during June, July and August 2017.
Writer/composer	Morrissey / Boz Boorer Morrissey / Gustavo Manzur Morrissey / Jesse Tobias Morrissey / Mando Lopez
Producer	Joe Chiccarelli
Art work	Photo: Simon Ryan Cover star is Max Lopez (Mando Lopez's son)
Vinyl Etching	No matrix message
Publisher	Étienne / BMG
Format(s)	Vinyl, CD, Digital, Cassette
Chart position	UK #5 US #20 UK Vinyl Chart #1 UK Vinyl Chart #19 (Deluxe Edition)
Studio Album chronology
World Peace Is None Of Your Business ← Low In High School → California Son
Singles

Track list

1. My Love, I'd Do Anything For You – 4:43 (Morrissey/Lopez)
2. I Wish You Lonely – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
3. Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage – 4:19 (Morrissey/Boorer)
4. Home Is A Question Mark – 4:00 (Morrissey/Lopez)
5. Spent The Day In Bed – 3:31 (Morrissey/Manzur)
6. I Bury The Living – 7:25 (Morrissey/Tobias)
7. In Your Lap – 4:36 (Morrissey/Manzur)
8. The Girl From Tel-Aviv Who Wouldn't Kneel – 4:57 (Morrissey/Manzur)
9. All The Young People Must Fall In Love – 3:37 (Morrissey/Boorer)
10. When You Open Your Legs – 3:17 (Morrissey/Tobias)
11. Who Will Protect Us From The Police? – 4:05 (Morrissey/Boorer)
12. Israel – 5:56 (Morrissey/Manzur)

Deluxe Edition vinyl

Released Dec. 7, 2018. Additional tracks:

1. Lover-To-Be – 4:09 (Morrissey/Boorer)
2. Back On The Chain Gang – 3:51 (Hynde)
3. Never Again Will I Be A Twin – 4:15 (Morrissey/Lopez)
4. This Song Doesn't End When It's Over – 3:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
5. You'll Be Gone (live) – 2:33 (Presley/West/Hodge)
6. Rose Garden (live) – 3:06 (South)
7. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (live) – 3:25 (Jennings)
8. I Didn't Know What To Do (live) – 1:54 (O'Sullivan)
9. Judy Is A Punk (live) – 1:37 (Ramone)

Image Gallery

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  7" box set label artwork from Ryan Art

Mentioned In

• Ernst Pistulla
• Max Lopez
• Morrissey Talks New Album 'Low In High School,' Police Brutality & Why Music Is 'Like a Dating Service' - Billboard (November 14, 2017)
• ITunes Store - Release Information (April 16, 2018)
• There Is A Light That Must Be Switched On - Morrissey Central (April 16, 2018)
• Morrissey Covers the Pretenders’ ‘Back on the Chain Gang,’ Talks ‘Pop Classic’ - Rolling Stone (November 1, 2018)
• Morrissey:"Son días de indignación moral salvajemente superficial" - El Comercio Perú (November 23, 2018)
• Morrissey sobre shows no Brasil: 'será uma explosão emocional' - Virgula (November 26, 2018)
• DANA GILLESPIE - Release Information (March 26, 2024)

Discogs Information

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings & Horns] - Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
• Artwork [Art For This Recording By] - Simon Ryan
• Backing Vocals - Gustavo Manzur
• Booking [ITB, London] - Rod MacSween
• Booking [William Morris Endeavor, Los Angeles] - Dave Tamaroff
• Coordinator [Personal Assistant] - Damon Anacreonte
• Edited By [Digital Editing] - Lars Fox
• Engineer - Damien Arlot
• Engineer - Davide Dell'Amore
• Engineer - Morgane Mayollet
• Engineer - Samuel Wahl
• Lyrics By - Morrissey
• Management [At The Helm - London] - Korda Marshall
• Management [At The Helm - New York City] - Kate Hyman
• Management [Morrissey Is Managed At] - Deckstar (2)
• Management [Morrissey Is Managed By] - Peter Katsis
• Management [Press For This Recording Is Managed By] - Alan Edwards (8)
• Mastered By [Assistant Mastering Engineer] - Chris Allgood
• Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] - Emily Lazar

Notes

Similar to [r=27013134] but different pressing with different runouts. Runouts are etched.

Clear vinyl.

Issued in a gatefold sleeve with spot gloss varnish detail to the front (on the placard). The interior section of the gatefold disc holding pocket is printed red, which co-ordinates with the colour scheme of the inner sleeve. Includes a printed cardboard inner sleeve with a die-cut hole to reveal the label on the disc. Credits and thank yous on one side and a photo of Morrissey on the other.

Includes a credit card sized download voucher, printed on both sides. Hype sticker on the shrink wrap.

A limited number of 250 copies were issued with a 12" art print and sold exclusively by jpc.de beginning 2017-11-24.

[Back cover:] ℗ & © 2017 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

[Labels:] Recorded in Italy

[Inner sleeve:] The Players: [...] all of whom played many other instruments apart from the above

Recording began at Forum Music Village in Rome (Italy), and then moved to La Fabrique at St-Remy (France) Recording took place during June, July and August 2017 Strings and horns [...] recorded [...] at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Morrissey is managed [...] at Deckstar (Los Angeles)

This recording is dedicated to Dick Gregory (1932-2017) deathless, deathless, deathless

Tracks 1 and 4 [A1 and A4] [...] (Copyright Control/BMI - Zepol M Songs) Tracks 2, 3, 9 and 11 [A2, A3, B3 and B5] [...] (Copyright Control/Domino Publishing) Tracks 5, 7, 8 and 12 [A5, B1, B2 and B6] [...] (Copyright Control/Phoenixbear Music ASCAP) Tracks 6 and 10 [A6 and B4] [...] (Copyright Control/BMI - 8stiches9lives Publishing.)

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• Low In High School - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/1268236
• Low In High School (LP Album Stereo Clear, Gatefold) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11146955-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Transparent blue vinyl. Presented in a gatefold sleeve. The text on the placard at the front image is of a spot gloss varnish detail. The interior section of the disc holding pocket is printed blue. Printed inner sleeve of card which is centre hole die cut on one side only. Includes a credit card sized download voucher, printed on both sides. Package came in hype stickered shrink-wrap.

French text version.

Runouts are etched.

Images

• Low In High School (LP Album Limited Edition Blue) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11156702-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Includes download code. 1500 copies from HMV in the UK came with a 12" art print. Sticker on front notes Green Vinyl and Download. Étienne catalog number on spine is 538337891; Étienne catalog number on Green Sticker on front is 538337931.

Transparent green vinyl. Presented in a gatefold sleeve. The text on the placard at the front image is of a spot gloss varnish detail. The interior section of the disc holding pocket is printed green.

Includes a green printed cardboard inner sleeve with a die-cut hole to reveal the label on the disc. Credits and thank yous on one side and a photo of Morrissey on the other.

Includes a credit card sized download voucher, printed on both sides. Hype sticker on the shrink wrap.

Runouts are etched.

Images

• Low In High School (LP Album Limited Edition Green) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11140416-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Includes download code. Version with credits, lyrics and tracklisting in Spanish.

Transparent orange vinyl. Presented in a gatefold sleeve. The text on the placard at the front image is of a spot gloss varnish detail. The interior section of the disc holding pocket is printed orange. Orange printed inner sleeve of card which is centre hole die cut on one side only. Includes a credit card sized download voucher, printed on both sides. Package came in hype stickered shrink-wrap.

Runouts are etched.

Images

• Low In High School (LP Album Limited Edition Orange) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11156710-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Includes download code. Japanese artwork version.

Copies distributed in the US feature an additional barcode sticker on shrink-wrap, blocking the barcode printed on jacket.

Transparent yellow vinyl. Presented in a gatefold sleeve. The text on the placard at the front image is of a spot gloss varnish detail. The interior section of the disc holding pocket is printed yellow. Yellow printed inner sleeve of card which is centre hole die cut on one side only. Includes a credit card sized download voucher, printed on both sides. Package came in hype stickered shrink-wrap.

Runouts are etched

Images

• Low In High School (LP Album Limited Edition Yellow) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11156729-モリッシー-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Two piece lift-off lid type sturdy box with spot gloss varnish detail to the front. Each milky clear disc is held in an individual side opening sleeve. The interior section of each sleeve is printed red. The sleeves configure to create a mosaic picture. The reverse side of each sleeve features album lyrics in assorted languages. Includes a set of six art cards, printed on both sides. These also configure to create a mosaic picture. A credit card sized download card is included which is printed on both sides. Hype sticker applied to the shrink-wrap.

Identical box set used for Europe and the US, with the US versions bearing a UPC sticker on top of the printed EAN code.

Released in the US on: 17 Nov 2017 Released in Europe on: 15 Dec 2017

Runouts are etched.

Images

• Low In High School (7" 45 RPM Clear) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11184899-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

[Booklet] Recording began at Forum Music Village in Rome (Italy), and then moved to La Fabrique at St-Remy (France). Recording took place during June, July and August 2017. Strings and horns arranged by Roger Joseph Manning, Jr Recorded by Bill Mims at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Morrissey Is Managed By Peter Katsis at Deckstar (Los Angeles)

Photography by Tony Molina (Filmworks) Lyrics by Morrissey (BMG Right Management (UK) Ltd 2017)

Track 1 and 4 (BMG Right Management (UK) Ltd/BMI - Zepol M Songs) Tracks 2, 3, 9 and 11 (BMG Right Management (UK) Ltd/Domino Publishing) Tracks 5, 7, 8 and 12 (BMG Right Management (UK) Ltd/Phoenixbear Music ASCAP) Tracks 6 and 10 (BMG Right Management (UK) Ltd/BMI - 8stiches9lives Publishing)

This recording is dedicated to Dick Gregory (1932-2017) deathless, deathless, deathless

[Disc label] 538337872 ℗&© 2017 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited. Recorded in Italy

[Back sleeve] BMG 538337872 ℗&© 2017 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited Recorded in Italy

Released in a jewel case with a transparent tray; includes a 12-page booklet with all lyrics. Track durations do not appear on the release, they are measured by a computer.

Images

• Low In High School (Album) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11154946-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Copies distributed in North America feature an alternate barcode stickered on the plastic wrap.

Smoked clear shell with screw anchorage and pale pink paper labels. Issued with a J-card inlay, printed on both sides.

Tracks are referred to in sequential order on the inlay.

Images

• Low In High School (Album) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/11146424-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Presented in a gatefold sleeve. Hype stickered. The crystal clear LP is in a top opening paper sleeve with a lip. The magenta LP is in a top opening card sleeve. Both inner sleeves are centre die cut on one side only. Contains a 12" square art card, printed on one side only.

Track A1 written incorrectly without the apostrophe on the back cover but correctly on the label. Tracks C4 and D4 written incorrectly without the apostrophes both on the back cover and the labels.

[On back cover]: dêvouement DICK GREGORY

℗&© 2018 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited www.morrisseyofficial.com

[On labels, sides A & B]: Recorded in Italy

[On inner sleeve 1]: This recording is dedicated to Dick Gregory (1932-2017) deathless, deathless, deathless

Lyrics by Morrissey 2017

Recording studios/venues: Tracks A1 to B6: Recording began at Forum Music Village in Rome (Italy), and then moved to La Fabrique at St-Remy (France) Recording took place during June, July and August 2017 String and horns recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles

Tracks C1, C3, C4 recorded at Forum Music Village, Rome Track C2 recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Track D1 recorded at Eventim Apollo, london Track D2 recorded at The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Track D3 recorded at Visalia Fox Theatre, California Track D4 recorded at 3Arena, Dublin Track D5 recorded at Orchard Hall Tokyo, Japan

Publishers: A1, A4: Copyright Control/BMI - Zepol M Songs A2, A3, B3, B5: Copyright Control/Domino Publishing A5, B1, B2, B6: Copyright Control/Phoenixbear Music ASCAP A6, B4: Copyright Control/BMI - 8stitches9lives Publishing C1, C4: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Domino Publishing Company Ltd. C2, D4: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited C3: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited / Zepol M Songs D1: Carlin Music Corp. / Copyright Control D2: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. D3: Universal Music Publishing Limited D5: Warner/Chappell North America Limited

Runouts: - Sides A & B are laser etched except for '538337881A' (side A) and '538337881B' (side B), which are hand etched - Sides C & D are hand etched

Images

• Low In High School - Édition Extrême De Luxe ! (LP Album Clear) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/12894634-Morrissey-Low-In-High-School-Édition-Extrême-De-Luxe-

Wikipedia Information

Low in High School is the eleventh solo studio album by British singer Morrissey, released on 17 November 2017 through BMG. It was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, and recorded at La Fabrique Studios in France and at Ennio Morricone's Forum Studios in Italy. The album debuted at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Low in High School generally received mixed or average reviews.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_in_High_School

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