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Cover art

Centenary Edition cover

MORRISSEY Studio Album
Name	'Viva Hate'
Release	14 March 1988 (original UK release) 22 March 1988 (original US release) 24 March 1997 (Centenary Edition release) 02 April 2012 (Special Edition release)
Total Length	42:16 (original UK release) 46:07 (original US release) 69:22 (Centenary Edition) 40:53 (Special Edition)
Recorded	Autumn-Winter 1987
Writer/composer	Morrissey/Street
Producer	Stephen Street
Art work	Anton Corbijn (cover) Steve Wright (back)
Vinyl Etching	EDUCATION IN REVERSE
Publisher	HMV Records (UK) Sire Records (USA) Parlophone Recrods (Centenary Edition) EMI Records (Special Edition)
Format(s)	Vinyl, CD
Chart position	UK #1 US #48
Studio Album chronology
'Viva Hate' → Kill Uncle
Singles

Information

Viva Hate is Morrissey's debut solo album. Originally entitled Education in Reverse (some LPs in Australia and New Zealand were released with the original title), the album was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV Records a mere six months after The Smiths' final album, Strangeways, Here We Come. Produced and co-wrote by Stephen Street, the album yielded two Top 10 singles, "Suedehead" and "Everyday Is Like Sunday".

Track list

Alsatian Cousin – 3:13
Little Man, What Now? – 1:48
Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32
Bengali In Platforms – 3:55
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40
Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40
Suedehead – 3:56
Break Up The Family – 3:55
The Ordinary Boys – 3:10
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17
Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28
Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42

UK Vinyl

US Edition

Alsatian Cousin – 3:13
Little Man, What Now? – 1:48
Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32
Bengali In Platforms – 3:55
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40
Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40
Suedehead – 3:56
Break Up The Family – 3:55
Hairdresser On Fire – 3:51
The Ordinary Boys – 3:10
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17
Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28
Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42

Centenary Edition

EMI, in celebration of their 100th anniversary, released a special edition of Viva Hate in the UK in 1997. In addition to featuring brand new artwork, the Centenary Edition features 8 bonus tracks — only one of which was contemporaneous with the album. Surprisingly, "Hairdresser On Fire" does not appear on this version despite originally appearing on the North American version of the album as a bonus track.

Special Edition

On April 2nd, 2012, a newly remastered special edition of Viva Hate, supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "The Ordinary Boys," and include the session demo "Treat Me Like A Human Being." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "Late Night, Maudlin Street" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 Bona Drag remaster.

Alsatian Cousin – 3:13
Little Man, What Now? – 1:48
Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32
Bengali In Platforms – 3:55
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40
Late Night, Maudlin Street – 6:55
Suedehead – 3:56
Break Up The Family – 3:55
Treat Me Like A Human Being – 2:27
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17
Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28
Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42

Personnel

Morrissey - Vocals
Stephen Street - Bass guitar, guitars
Vini Reilly - Guitars, keyboard
Andrew Paresi - Drums
John Metcalfe - Viola
Fenella Barton - Violin
Mark Davies - Cello
Richard Koster - Violin
Robert Wollard - Cello
Rachel Maguire - Cello
Producer - Stephen Street
Assistant Engineer - Steve Williams
Art co-ordination - Jo Slee
Layout - Caryn Gough
Photography - Anton Corbijn
Photography - Steve Wright

Sleeve Artwork

Original cover art. (1988)
Original UK LP back cover. (1988)
Original UK CD back cover. (1988)
Original US CD back cover. (1988)
'Education In Reverse' cover art. (1988)
'Education In Reverse' LP back cover. (1988)
'Centenary Edition CD cover art. (1997)
'Centenary Edition CD back cover. (1997)
Special Edition CD cover art. (2012)
Special Edition CD back cover. (2012)

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 ===Special Edition===
-On April 2nd, 2012, a newly remastered special edition of ''Viva Hate'', supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "[[The Ordinary Boys]]," and include the session demo "[[Treat Me Like a Human Being]]." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "[[Late Night, Maudlin Street]]" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 [[Bona Drag]] remaster.
+On April 2nd, 2012, a newly remastered special edition of ''Viva Hate'', supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "[[The Ordinary Boys]]," and include the session demo "[[Treat Me Like A Human Being]]." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "[[Late Night, Maudlin Street]]" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 [[Bona Drag]] remaster.
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