The Smiths – The Sound Of The Smiths

The Smiths

The Smiths –The Sound Of The Smiths

2008

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Version Information

Label
Rhino Records (2)
Catalog number
2564-69371-7
Original year
2008
Version year
2008
Region
UK
Format

2 x CD
Digipak, Cinram GmbH
Compilation
Remastered

Version notes

This Compilation ℗ 2008 Warner Music UK Ltd. © 2008 Warner Music UK Ltd.
This two disc edition is informally known as the "Deluxe Version" though this is not actually mentioned on the sleeve.

Both CDs are housed in a glossy 8-panel gate fold digipak with a 28-page stapled colour booklet featuring photos of the band at various stages of their career.
Some copies with rectangular white on light blue hype sticker on bottom left of front panel.

Track 1-1 is the 7" version originally issued on the this release single (RT131).
Track 1-2 originally issued on the this release single (RT136).
Track 1-3 originally issued on the this release compilation (Rough 76).
Track 1-4 scheduled as 4th single. Issued on the this version as DJ 'A' label promo (R61DJ).
Track 1-5 originally issued on the this release single (RT156).
Track 1-6 originally issued on the this release single (RT166).
Track 1-7 originally issued on the this version 12" (RTT176).
Track 1-8 originally issued on the this release album (Rough 81).
Track 1-9 originally issued on the this release single (RT181).
Track 1-10 originally issued on the German this version 12" (RTD021) and the Italian this version 7" (VIN-45148).
Track 1-11 is the 7" version originally issued on the this version 7" single (RT186, but misprinted as RH186 in the booklet).
Track 1-12 originally issued on the Dutch this release single (MD5295).
Track 1-13 originally issued on the this release single (RT191, but misprinted as RH191 in the booklet).
Track 1-14 originally issued on the this release single (RT192, but misprinted as RH192 in the booklet).
Track 1-15 originally issued on the this release album (Rough 96).
Track 1-16 originally issued on the this release single (RT193).
Track 1-17 originally issued on the this release single (RT194, but misprinted as RH194 in the booklet).
Track 1-18 originally projected as single RT195 and issued on the this release compilation (Rough 101). Duration incorrectly given on release as 4:03.
Track 1-19 originally issued on the this release single (RT195).
Track 1-20 originally issued on the this release single (RT196).
Track 1-21 originally issued on the this release single (RT197).
Track 1-22 originally issued on the this release single (RT198).
Track 1-23 is the 7" version originally issued on the this version 7" (RT200).

Track 2-1 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT136).
Track 2-2 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT131).
Track 2-3 originally issued on the this version 12" (RTT136 (NY)).
Track 2-4 originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RTT136).
Track 2-5 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT146).
Track 2-6 originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RTT146).
Track 2-7 originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RTT156).
Track 2-8 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT166).
Track 2-9 is not the version originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RTT181) but the one with alternate lyrics issued on the this release compilation (Rough 101). Duration incorrectly given on release as 2:37.
Track 2-10 originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RTT176).
Track 2-11 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT186).
Track 2-12 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT191).
Track 2-13 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT192).
Track 2-14 originally issued on the this release album (Rough 96).
Track 2-15 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT193).
Track 2-16 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT194). Duration incorrectly given on release as 3:35.
Track 2-17 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT195).
Track 2-18 originally issued as B-side of the this version 12" (RT196). Duration incorrectly given on release as 3:34.
Track 2-19 originally issued as B-side of the this release single (RT198). Duration incorrectly given on release as 3:42.
Track 2-20 originally issued on the this release album (Rough 106).
Track 2-21 originally issued as B-side of the this version cassette single (RTT198C).
Track 2-22 originally issued on the this release album (Rough 126).

Tracklist
1-1.Hand In Glove 3:17
1-2.This Charming Man 2:41
1-3.What Difference Does It Make (Peel Session Version) 3:12
1-4.Still Ill 3:20
1-5.Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:34
1-6.William, It Was Really Nothing 2:10
1-7.How Soon Is Now (12" Version) 6:45
1-8.Nowhere Fast 2:36
1-9.Shakespeare's Sister 2:08
1-10.Barbarism Begins At Home (7" Version) 3:49
1-11.That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 3:50
1-12.The Headmaster Ritual 4:51
1-13.The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:15
1-14.Bigmouth Strikes Again 3:12
1-15.There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 4:03
1-16.Panic 2:19
1-17.Ask 3:14
1-18.You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby 3:33
1-19.Shoplifters Of The World Unite 2:56
1-20.Sheila Take A Bow 2:41
1-21.Girlfriend In A Coma 2:02
1-22.I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 3:47
1-23.Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 3:09
2-1.Jeane 3:02
2-2.Handsome Devil (Live) 2:53
2-3.This Charming Man (New York Vocal) 5:33
2-4.Wonderful Woman 3:08
2-5.Back To The Old House 3:04
2-6.These Things Take Time 2:22
2-7.Girl Afraid 2:44
2-8.Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want 1:50
2-9.Stretch Out And Wait 2:44
2-10.Oscillate Wildly 3:26
2-11.Meat Is Murder (Live) 5:34
2-12.Asleep 4:10
2-13.Money Changes Everything 4:40
2-14.The Queen Is Dead 6:23
2-15.Vicar In A Tutu 2:21
2-16.Cemetry Gates 2:40
2-17.Half A Person 3:35
2-18.Sweet And Tender Hooligan 3:35
2-19.Pretty Girls Make Graves (Troy Tate Demo) 3:35
2-20.Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before 3:31
2-21.What's The World (Live) 2:06
2-22.London (Live) 2:36

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