The SmithsThis Charming Man

Label:

Rough Trade – RTT 136

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single , Dome Logo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 This Charming Man (Manchester) 2:43
A2 This Charming Man (London) 2:30
B1 Accept Yourself 3:53
B2 Wonderful Woman 3:04

Companies, etc.

  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Studios, London
  • Distributed ByThe Cartel
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Published ByGlad Hips Music

Credits

  • Bass GuitarAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • Executive-ProducerGeoff Travis
  • Guitar, Harmonica, Music ByJohnny Marr
  • Lacquer Cut ByTimtom*
  • Model [Cover Star]Jean Marais
  • ProducerJohn Porter
  • Voice, Words ByMorrissey

Notes

First release without "The Smiths" on the cover, Capitol Records parody logo for Rough Trade on both labels and back sleeve, and timtom/CBS mastering on side B, identifiable by a wide runout area.

1983 Glad Hips Music
All words reproduced courtesy Glad Hips Music Limited ©1983

Runouts are all etched, except stamped ⋀ and 2.

Similar versions:
(1) Timtom on side B only but with round stickers covering the logo on the labels; sleeve logo unknown (This Charming Man).
(2) Timtom on both sides, dome logo on labels and sleeve (This Charming Man (New York)).
(3) Timtom on both sides and with new/altered labels and sleeves, showing the cursive Rough Trade logo (This Charming Man).

Also existing with Porky mastering on side B.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side A runout): RTT 136 A1 WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side B runout): RTT 136 B1 timtom cbs ⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A runout): RTT 136 A2 ⋀ WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B runout): RTT 136 B2 2 timtom cbs

Other Versions (5 of 85)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
This Charming Man (7", Single, 45 RPM, Dome Logo, Push-Out Centre) Rough Trade RT 136 UK 1983
Recently Edited
This Charming Man (New York) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Dome Logo) Rough Trade RTT 136 NY, RTT 136 (NY) UK 1983
Recently Edited
This Charming Man (New York) (12", 45 RPM, Single) Rough Trade RTT NY 136 Benelux 1983
This Charming Man (7", Single, 45 RPM) Rough Trade RT 136 Benelux 1983
Recently Edited
This Charming Man (12", 45 RPM, Single) Rough Trade RTD 010T 1983

Recommendations

  • William, It Was Really Nothing
    1984 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
    1984 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • What Difference Does It Make?
    1984 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Hatful Of Hollow
    1984 UK
    Vinyl —
    LP, Compilation, Stereo
    Shop
  • That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
    1985 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Shoplifters Of The World Unite
    1987 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Shakespeare's Sister
    1985 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Bigmouth Strikes Again
    1986 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
    1985 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop
  • Girlfriend In A Coma
    1987 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single
    Shop

Reviews

  • NICOLAINK's avatar
    NICOLAINK
    Hello there,
    my copy is exactly like this one (sleeve, labels, etc) even dead wax but etching is A2 B2 instead of A1 B1. Different version or just variation for different stampers ?
    • just_the_sound's avatar
      just_the_sound
      Edited 8 years ago
      When will you accept your life, the one you hate

      Release

      See all versions
      Data Correct

      For sale on Discogs

      Sell a copy

      34 copies from €11.88

      Statistics

      • Have:2363
      • Want:821
      • Avg Rating:4.66 / 5
      • Ratings:145
      • Last Sold:
      • Low:€16.72
      • Median:€35.34
      • High:€55.00

      Videos (5)

      Edit

      Contributors