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{{Discobox | {{Discobox | ||
| Name = Strangeways, Here We Come | | Name = Strangeways, Here We Come | ||
| Total Length = 36:37 | | Total Length = 36:37 | ||
| Recorded = Spring 1987 | | Recorded = Spring 1987 | ||
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr | | Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Johnny Marr]] | ||
| Producer = [[Johnny Marr]]<br>[[Morrissey]]<br>[[Stephen Street]] | | Producer = [[Producer::Johnny Marr]]<br>[[Producer::Morrissey]]<br>[[Producer::Stephen Street]] | ||
| Mastered = | | Mastered = | ||
| Art = Richard Davalos | | Art = Cover star: [[Mention::Richard Davalos]] on set of "East Of Eden" (1955) by Elia Kazan<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]]<br>Sleeve: Morrissey | ||
| Vinyl Etching = GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS | | Vinyl Etching = GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS | ||
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | | Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | ||
| Format = Vinyl, CD | | Format = Vinyl, CD, Cassette | ||
| Release = 28 September 1987 | | Release = 28 September 1987<br>3 April 2012 (remaster) | ||
| Chart = UK #2<br>US #55 | | Chart = UK #2<br>US #55 | ||
| Type = Studio Album | | Type = Studio Album | ||
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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
The [[Mention::Orchestrazia Ardwick]] mentioned in the credits for this album are fictional and represent Marr & Street's emulation of strings and saxophone. | |||
===Recording=== | ===Recording=== | ||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
==Track list== | ==Track list== | ||
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# [[I Won't Share You]] – 2:48 (Morrissey/Marr) | # [[I Won't Share You]] – 2:48 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
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|DiscogsReleaseId=373250 | |||
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=390004, 13417646, 4491456 | |||
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|Date=1987-09-28 | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 10 March 2024
| THE SMITHS Studio Album | |
|---|---|
| Name | Strangeways, Here We Come |
| Release | 28 September 1987 3 April 2012 (remaster) |
| Total Length | 36:37 |
| Recorded | Spring 1987 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | Johnny Marr Morrissey Stephen Street |
| Art work | Cover star: Richard Davalos on set of "East Of Eden" (1955) by Elia Kazan Layout: Caryn Gough Sleeve: Morrissey |
| Vinyl Etching | GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS |
| Publisher | Rough Trade Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
| Format(s) | Vinyl, CD, Cassette |
| Chart position | UK #2 US #55 |
| Studio Album chronology | |
| The Queen Is Dead ← Strangeways, Here We Come
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| Singles | |
   
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Information
The Orchestrazia Ardwick mentioned in the credits for this album are fictional and represent Marr & Street's emulation of strings and saxophone.
Recording
Release
Track list
CD Edition
UK - [Rough Trade ROUGHCD106]
US - [Sire 9 25649-2]
- A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours – 3:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
- I Started Something I Couldn't Finish – 3:47 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Death Of A Disco Dancer – 5:26 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:03 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before – 3:32 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me – 5:03 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Unhappy Birthday – 2:46 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Paint A Vulgar Picture – 5:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Death At One's Elbow – 2:01 (Morrissey/Marr)
- I Won't Share You – 2:48 (Morrissey/Marr)
Vinyl
UK - [Rough Trade ROUGH106]
US - [Sire 9 25649-1]
Side A
- A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours – 3:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
- I Started Something I Couldn't Finish – 3:47 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Death Of A Disco Dancer – 5:26 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:03 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before – 3:32 (Morrissey/Marr)
Side B
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me – 5:03 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Unhappy Birthday – 2:46 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Paint A Vulgar Picture – 5:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Death At One's Elbow – 2:01 (Morrissey/Marr)
- I Won't Share You – 2:48 (Morrissey/Marr)
Mentioned In
- Of which I am most proud: List from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (December 27, 2011)
- OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR. - Morrissey Central (January 25, 2022)
Discogs Information
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 - Tim Young
- Layout - Caryn Gough
- Mastered By - Tim Young
- Merchandising - Jane Sen
- Model [Cover Star] - Richard Davalos
- Photography By - Stephen Wright (4)
- Producer - Johnny Marr
- Producer - Morrissey
- Producer - Stephen Street
- Public Relations [Press] - Pat Bellis
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By] - Johnny Marr
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By] - Morrissey
- Voice, Words By, Sleeve - Morrissey
Notes
First pressing released with "The Smiths" embossed on front sleeve. Comes with a glossy pictured inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
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.
Images
- Strangeways, Here We Come - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/21143
- Strangeways, Here We Come (LP Album EMI Pressing) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/373250-The-Smiths-Strangeways-Here-We-Come
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
Recorded at The Wool Hall, Bath, spring 1987.
Silver disc version -> [r=7303556]
Made in France by MPO. MPO France Compact Disc moulded in plastic inner hub.
Images
- Strangeways, Here We Come (Album Gold disc) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/390004-The-Smiths-Strangeways-Here-We-Come
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
3 panel inlay printed to one side only. Black cassette with smooth border. Black paper labels.
This version has a 'smooth' border to the cassette shell and a pale green backdrop to the cover tracklist and barcode on the backflap. A similar version, [r=974310], has a patterned cassette border and a beige background.
Recorded at The Wool Hall, Bath Spring 1987
Images
- Strangeways, Here We Come (Album) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/13417646-The-Smiths-Strangeways-Here-We-Come
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
First issue, CBS pressing. Released with embossed titles on front sleeve and lyrics printed on a glossy picture liner.
This version has the same 1st issue embossed sleeve as the more common EMI pressing ([r=373250]) and can be prone to having the full or partial text on the front fade to green due to sun exposure.
These matrices are dated '9.87', the month of release, and appear to be derived from the MPO plates ([r=9184436]). The disc however is decidedly not pressed at MPO – the MPO markings are scratched out on both sides, and pressing rings do not conform to the MPO version documented here. Its pressing rings strongly suggest a CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton pressing, confirmed by the stylized, hand drawn CBS hallmark 'Λ' in the runouts (see pics).
Recorded at The Wool Hall, Bath, Spring 1987
℗ 1987 Rough Trade Records Ltd. © 1987 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Made in England
Images
- Strangeways, Here We Come (LP Album CBS Pressing) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/4491456-The-Smiths-Strangeways-Here-We-Come