The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead

Label:

Not On Label – 2564665887

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Gatefold, 180 Gram

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1 The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty) (Medley)
Written-By ["Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty"]Godfrey*
6:23
A2 Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Engineer [Engineered By]John Porter
2:17
A3 I Know It's Over 5:48
A4 Never Had No One Ever 3:36
A5 Cemetry Gates 2:39
B1 Bigmouth Strikes Again
Backing Vocals [Backing Voice]Ann Coates
3:12
B2 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:15
B3 Vicar In A Tutu 2:21
B4 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 4:02
B5 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others 3:14

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Music UK Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Warner Music UK Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
  • Recorded AtElstree Studios
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BB45481

Credits

  • Band [The Smiths], Bass Guitar [The Bass Guitar]Andy Rourke
  • Band [The Smiths], Drums [The Drums]Mike Joyce
  • Band [The Smiths], Guitar [Guitars], Music By [All Music By], Arranged By [String Arrangements By]Johnny Marr
  • Band [The Smiths], Voice, Words By [All Words By]Morrissey
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Stephen Street
  • Lacquer Cut ByF.A.*
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Model [Cover Star]Alain Delon
  • Orchestrated By [Orchestration By]The Hated Salford Ensemble
  • Photography By [Alain Delon Photos]Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc*
  • Photography By [Group Photography By]Steve Wright*
  • Producer [Produced By]Morrissey
  • SleeveMorrissey

Notes

Comes in a single pocket, unlaminated gatefold sleeve with a replica of the original inner sleeve. This replica inner sleeve is of matte paper whereas in the original copies, they were gloss card.
There may be a 'Made in ' sticker on the back cover.
Some copies have a circular pink sticker on the shrink-wrap.

[Gatefold inside]
Warner Bros UK Ltd.

[Inner sleeve]
recorded in England, Winter 1985
Cicely Courtneidge recording courtesy of Thorn EMI Elstree Studios Ltd
Cover star Alain Delon photos © 1965 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc
"take me back to dear old Blighty"

[Labels]
℗ & © 1986 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the E.U.

[Runouts]
'✺' appears to be an error, possible '0', that has been scratched over.
Variant 10: '31T' is inverted and '21T' is mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 25646 65887 9
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 825646658879
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 =+⋀ 1 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): BB45481 - 01B1 ⋀=⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 1 F.A. δ+1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): BB45481 - 01B1 >X=
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 ΤV= 1 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): BB45481 - 01B1 ΔXI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 4): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 1 F.A. Δ+S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 4): BB45481 - 01B1 IX⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 5): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 I ⋀1Ɛ F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 5): BB45481 - 01B1 Δ1Ↄ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 6): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 V=S 1 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 6): BB45481 - 01B1 IT⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 7): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 1 F.A. V+Ɛ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 7): BB45481 - 01B1 V+ᄅ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 8): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 I F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 8): BB45481 - 01B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 9): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 3VT I F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 9): BB45481 - 01B1 𑪽VX
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 10): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 31T 1 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 10): BB45481 - 01B1 21T
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 11): BB4548✺1 - 01A1 3⋀X 1 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 11): BB45481 - 01B1 S⋀⋀

Other Versions (5 of 232)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold) Rough Trade MD 7961 Benelux 1986
The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, ARC Pressing) Rough Trade 1-25426, 9 25426-1 US 1986
Recently Edited
The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold) Rough Trade 70 444, 70444 1986
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The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, Gatefold, Pink Spine Lettering) Rough Trade 92 54261 Canada 1986
Recently Edited
The Queen Is Dead (LP, Album, EMI Records Pressing, Gatefold) Rough Trade ROUGH 96 UK 1986

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Reviews

  • magnet_head's avatar
    magnet_head
    Some sibilant vocals, but other than that, great pressing
    1 word
    • debauchery1066's avatar
      debauchery1066
      NME magazine once rated The Queen is Dead as greatest album of all time. The
      Sound on this pressing is just magnificent
      • Amtal's avatar
        Amtal
        Great pressing, no surfaces noises, nice soundstage. Easy-to-find edition of a cult album. Go for it !
        • JackdawTrading's avatar
          JackdawTrading
          Edited one month ago
          So does this output a better sound quality than on OG? I am BEYOND impressed with this sound quality.
          I must have gotten a good copy because mine is flawless without issue. Especially in the later tracks.
          • wongtong's avatar
            wongtong
            This is so great! This pressing slaps! Echoing the comments on here. The Smiths best album and optimal did a great job on it. Packaging is nicely done as well. Best way I’ve listened to this album so far.

            TT: Fisher Studio-Standard MT6225
            Cart: Shure M95ED
            Amp: Harman Kardon hk495i
            Speakers: Tannoy C-8
            • mdramir2112's avatar
              mdramir2112
              Well balance pressing. Best sounding of all the reissues I've gotten.
              • FelipeChapulaS's avatar
                FelipeChapulaS
                Me when any minor inconvenience occurs in my day to day life.
                • pulse96's avatar
                  pulse96
                  Agree with all the compliments. I’m adding this ver. LP is better than CD, remastered in 2011. LP is more natural and warm, the way of not losing definition or frequency cuts.
                  • Flood2000's avatar
                    Flood2000
                    Incredible pressing for a great low price, playback was absolutely flawless for me with nothing taking me out of the experience. Highly recommended
                    • Koizumicromo's avatar
                      Koizumicromo
                      Edited one year ago
                      A steal for 20 quid. I compared this to my original pressing and as expected nothing will beat the original but to the untrained ear this is also an excellent press. The only print error is in the gatefold pic of the band outside Salford lads club. On the original you
                      Can see "coronation" on the street sign but on the repress the sign is missing the "on" at the end of "coronation"

                      God what has my life come to.

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