The SmithsThe Boy With The Thorn In His Side

Label:

Rough Trade – 80208

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

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Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:17
B1 Rubber Ring 3:55
B2 Asleep 4:10

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyVirgin S.A.
  • Distributed ByVirgin S.A.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Printed ByGlory (2)
  • Pressed ByPathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 350716
  • Pressed ByPathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 350717

Credits

  • Bass GuitarAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • EngineerStephen Street
  • Guitar, PianoJohnny Marr
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Model [Cover Star]Truman*
  • Music ByJohnny Marr
  • Orchestrated ByThe Smiths
  • Photography ByCecil Beaton
  • ProducerMorrissey
  • SleeveMorrissey
  • VoiceMorrissey
  • Words ByMorrissey

Notes

Recorded in Manchester August 1985.
Special thanks to Grant Showbiz.
Cecil Beaton photograph courtesy of Sotheby's London.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 3 268440 802081
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 80 206 A 1 M6 350716
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 80 206 B 1 M6 350717
  • Rights Society: SACEM
  • Label Code: LC 5661
  • Price Code: PM 132

Other Versions (5 of 39)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (12", 45 RPM, Single, CBS) Rough Trade RTT 191 UK 1985
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The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Megadisc MD 5294 Netherlands 1985
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The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (7", 45 RPM, Single, EMI, Push-out Centre) Rough Trade RT 191 UK 1985
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The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Warner Bros. Records 92 03920 Canada 1985
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The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Megadisc MD 125294 Netherlands 1985

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