The SmithsThe World Won't Listen

Label:

WEA – WPCR 12442

Series:

The Smiths紙ジャケット コレクション – 5

Format:

CD , Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue , Paper Sleeve

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

1 Panic 2:18
2 Ask
Mixed BySteve Lillywhite
3:13
3 London 2:04
4 Bigmouth Strikes Again 3:12
5 Shakespeare's Sister 2:08
6 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 4:02
7 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 2:56
8 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:15
9 Money Changes Everything 4:41
10 Asleep 4:08
11 Unloveable 3:54
12 Half A Person 3:32
13 Stretch Out And Wait 2:43
14 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 3:38
15 Oscillate Wildly 3:24
16 You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby 3:30
17 Rubber Ring 3:48
18 Golden Lights
Written-ByTwinkle (3)
2:23

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByWarner Music Japan Inc.
  • Distributed ByWarner Music Japan Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Music UK Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Warner Music UK Ltd.

Credits

  • Art Direction [Art Co-ordination]Jo Slee
  • BassAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • GuitarJohnny Marr
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Lyrics ByMorrissey (tracks: 1 to 17)
  • Music ByJohnny Marr (tracks: 1 to 17)
  • Photography ByJurgen Vollmer
  • ProducerThe Smiths (tracks: 5, 12 to 14)
  • SleeveMorrissey
  • VoiceMorrissey

Notes

Original LP released on Rough Trade in March 1987.
Replica of the original LP packaging with bonus booklet containing lyrics in English & Japanese.

Original LP had only 16 tracks which is reflected on the outer packaging.
CD actually contains 18 tracks, Money Changes Everything & Golden Lights are the bonus tracks.

Recorded between January 1985 and September 1986.
All songs recorded in England.

℗ 1986 Warner Music UK Ltd.
© 1986 Warner Music UK Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 943674 066209
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

Other Versions (5 of 112)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation) Rough Trade MD 7940 Netherlands 1987
The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation, EMI Pressing) Rough Trade ROUGH 101 UK 1987
The World Won't Listen (CD, Compilation, MPO) Rough Trade ROUGH CD101, ROUGH CD 101, CD101 UK 1987
Recently Edited
The World Won't Listen (CD, Compilation, PM 527) Rough Trade 30260 1987
Recently Edited
The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation) Rough Trade 450978 1 Australia 1987

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