The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs (2xLP, Comp, RE, 180)

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Media:  Mint (M)
Sleeve:  Mint (M)

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VG (Very Good) – Clearly used, audible noise or clicks; worn cover.

G (Good) – Heavily played, noise likely; cover with visible damage.

Generic – Original cover missing, record comes in a generic sleeve.

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new and sealed!

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Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Tracklist:
A1. Is It Really So Strange? 3:02
A2. Sheila Take A Bow 2:41
A3. Shoplifters Of The World Unite 2:57
A4. Sweet And Tender Hooligan 3:33
A5. Half A Person 3:35
A6. London 2:06
B1. Panic 2:17
B2. Girl Afraid 2:48
B3. Shakespeare's Sister 2:08
B4. William, It Was Really Nothing 2:10
B5. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby 3:21
B6. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:34
C1. Ask 3:15
C2. Golden Lights 2:38
C3. Oscillate Wildly 3:26
C4. These Things Take Time 2:21
C5. Rubber Ring 3:46
C6. Back To The Old House 3:04
D1. Hand In Glove 3:10
D2. Stretch Out And Wait 2:38
D3. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 1:50
D4. This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40
D5. Unloveable 3:55
D6. Asleep 4:16



 



General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

Gatefold sleeve, inner sleeves are printed brown and have a small catalogue number.
Sire "sunburst" labels.
Package came shrink-wrapped.

Tracks A1 & A4 were produced for The BBC Radio 1 John Peel Show.
All songs published by Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. PRS except track C3 published by Carbert Music Inc. BMI

All rts. on behalf of Morrissey/Marr Songs Ltd. for the World controlled by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. PRS. All rts. on behalf of Warner Bros. Music Ltd. for the Western Hemisphere adm. by Warner Tamberlane Pub. Corp. BMI

Recorded in England from April 1983-November 1986.
Cover Star: Shelagh Delaney, reprinted from the Saturday Evening Post. © 1961 Curtis Publishing Co.

Lyrics and a b&w extended version of the cover photo are printed inside gatefold.

℗ & © 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd.

Made in the E.U.

Regarding the "vamp" credit, Marr has stated "On 'Ask'... I'm also vamping on a 'G' harmonica through a Urei Boom Box".

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 825646658770
Barcode 8 25646 65877 0
Rights Society BMI
Rights Society PRS
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Matrix / Runout BB45474-01B1
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Matrix / Runout BB47515-02 D2 31+
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Matrix / Runout BB47300-01 A₁ △=S
Matrix / Runout BB45474-01B1 =Ɛ
Matrix / Runout BB45474-02C1 v=Ɛ F.A.
Matrix / Runout BB47515-02 D2 3v⟂
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Matrix / Runout BB45474-01B1 3I⟂
Matrix / Runout BB45474-02C1 3+▽ F.A.
Matrix / Runout BB47515-02 D2 3ΛX

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Published By Morrissey / Marr Songs, Ltd.
Published By Carbert Music, Inc.

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