The SmithsHow Soon Is Now?

Label:

Rough Trade – RTT 176

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single , CBS Pressing

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A How Soon Is Now?
EngineerMark Wallis
ProducerJohn Porter
6:43
B1 Well I Wonder
EngineerStephen Street
ProducerThe Smiths
4:00
B2 Oscillate Wildly
EngineerStephen Street
ProducerThe Smiths
3:26

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByThe Cartel
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rough Trade Records
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Studios, London
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • Bass GuitarAndy Rourke
  • CelloAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • Guitar, HarmoniumJohnny Marr
  • Lacquer Cut Bytimtom*
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Mastered ByTim Young
  • Music ByJohnny Marr
  • Other [Cover Star]Sean Barrett
  • SleeveMorrissey
  • VoiceMorrissey
  • Words ByMorrissey
  • Written-ByMorrissey

Notes

Artwork produced from a still of Sean Barrett taken from the 1958 movie "Dunkirk". Some copies include fold-out poster of front sleeve.

"How Soon Is Now?" From the Rough Trade LP "Hatful Of Hollow" (Rough76)
"Well I Wonder" From the Rough Trade LP "Meat Is Murder" (Rough 81)

Side A: © 1984 Warner Bros. Music
Side B: © 1985 Warner Bros. Music

Mastered at CBS
Made in the UK
UK distribution by The Cartel

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - etched): RTT-176-A1 THE TATTY TRUTH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - etched): RTT-176-B1 timtom cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A/B runout - stamped):
  • Label Code: LC 5661

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
How Soon Is Now? (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Sire 0-20284, 9 20284-0 A US 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo) Rough Trade 7-29007 US 1984
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How Soon Is Now (7", Single, 45 RPM) Rough Trade RT 166 Europe 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (7", Single Sided, White Label) Rough Trade RT 166 Europe 1984
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How Soon Is Now? (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Label Logo Variant) Sire 0-20284, 9 20284-0 A US 1984

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  • totallyvinyl's avatar
    totallyvinyl
    You neglect to mention that early copies of this came with a matching die-cut inner sleeve (i.e. same colour as sleeve)

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