The Smiths – The World Won't Listen

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Indie Rock
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Panic	2:19
		Ask	3:16
		London	2:06
		Bigmouth Strikes Again	3:12
		Shakespeare's Sister	2:09
		There Is A Light That Never Goes Out	4:02
		Shoplifters Of The World Unite	2:56
		The Boy With The Thorn In His Side	3:15
		Asleep	4:09
		Unloveable	3:54
		Half A Person	3:35
		Stretch Out And Wait	2:44
		That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore	3:49
		Oscillate Wildly	3:26
		You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby	3:30
		Rubber Ring	3:46

Credits (12)

Jo Slee
Art Direction [Art Coordination]
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Drums
Johnny Marr
Guitar, Music By
TY*
Lacquer Cut By
Caryn Gough
Layout

Notes

Despite bearing 1986 copyright dates, this compilation didn't debut in the UK until 23 February 1987. It's unlikely that any other editions are from earlier than this.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – MD 7940	Netherlands	1987	Netherlands — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation, EMI Pressing	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation, MPO	Rough Trade – CD101	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation, PM 527	Rough Trade – 30260		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen 2×LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – 450978 1	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Nuevos Medios – 43 245 L	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation, Black Shell, Black Paper Labels	Rough Trade – ROUGH C101	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – RTD 45		1987	— 1987
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	Portugal	1987	Portugal — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH C101	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation	CBS – 450467 4	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – 39.004	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation	Rough Trade – CDROUG101	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – RGH 20614	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – 70494		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – 450467 1	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	MNW – ROUGH 101	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation	Rough Trade – 450467 2	Australia & New Zealand	1987	Australia & New Zealand — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation, Repress	Rough Trade – 50494		1987	— 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen 2×Cassette, Compilation, Reissue	Rough Trade – 450978 4	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation, No track list	Rough Trade – 30 RGH 20614	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation	Rough Trade – VDP-1199	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101-1	Israel	1987	Israel — 1987
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH C101	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation, Nimbus	Rough Trade – CD101	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation, White Label	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	UK	1987	UK — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation, MPO	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation, Promo	Rough Trade – VDP-1199	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – VIL-28074	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROUGH 101	Ireland	1987	Ireland — 1987	Recently Edited
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Rough Trade – ROULP 101	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation, Stereo	ERAHORA Records – 10008	Argentina	1987	Argentina — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen CD, Compilation, PM 500	Rough Trade – 30260		1987	— 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation	Rough Trade – 44 246 C	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation	Warner Music – 39.004	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation, Block mould / Sky blue	Rough Trade – ROUGH C101	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	The World Won't Listen LP, Compilation, Promo	Rough Trade – VIL-28074	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won't Listen Cassette, Compilation	Rough Trade – 767.0007	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987	New Submission
	The World Won’t Listen LP, Compilation, Test Pressing	Virgin – 70494		1987	— 1987	New Submission

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Reviews

Blaine78 Mar 21, 2025
referencing The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation) 450978 1

agree with the previous comment, a terrific 2x LP compilation with extra tracks, but the sound quality is a bit dire; thin, screechy, no bass and hard to listen to. I ended up selling it, unfortunately.
Erbiev Jul 21, 2024
Edited 10 months ago

referencing The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation) ROULP 101

Picked this up in a street market for €20 in VG+, sound is bright and loud, I liked that it is all on one vinyl (not one of those B/S two-vinyl repress)
fireinthesky Jan 16, 2024
referencing The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation, Stereo) 10008

Mediocre pressing, you can barely hear the bass on some tracks, for collectors only.
AmVersion Jun 4, 2023
referencing The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) R1 529383

Got this on sale and it's a great sounding pressing. Nothing to compare it to, but it sounds top to my ears.
franksrecords May 30, 2023
Edited one year ago

referencing The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) R1 529383

This is a really good sounding pressing, I have the original UK single album and compared both pressings. This 2016 double album has a very nice warm bass sound that the original was lacking. Dont hesitate on this pressing, it's beautifully packaged with original inserts.
earthdog70 Mar 8, 2023
referencing The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, 180 gram) 2564665881

Craig Gannon not credited here for exact songs he was credited on Louder Than Bombs for: Half A Person, London, Panic, You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby, and Ask.
Koizumicromo Feb 28, 2023
referencing The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation) ROUGH 101

Excellent sounding vinyl...similar to my UK pressing. This irish pressing is quite rare and difficult to source in good condition.
WilJ1966 Aug 13, 2022
referencing The World Won't Listen (LP, Compilation) MD 7940

The Queen is Dead, Mear is Murder, compiled parts in this album
Koizumicromo Nov 26, 2021
referencing The World Won't Listen (Cassette, Compilation, White Shell) ROUGH C101

Bought new and played endlessly going to and from school. Still plays perfectly and sounds fantastic. Cherished as it reminds me of better easier times.
ggggreenisaac Oct 21, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

referencing The World Won't Listen (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, 180 gram) 2564665881

Decent enough pressing, and great to have this as a double LP, but they used the album version of The Boy With The Thorn In His Side!