The SmithsI Started Something I Couldn't Finish

Label:

Rough Trade – RTT 198

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM , EMI Pressing

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
EngineerSteve Williams (6)
ProducerStephen Street
3:46
B1 Pretty Girls Make Graves
FeaturingAudrey Riley
ProducerTroy Tate
3:35
B2 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Recorded ByGrant Showbiz
5:03

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rough Trade Records
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Recorded AtBrixton Academy
  • Recorded AtThe Wool Hall
  • Mastered AtCBS Studios, London

Credits

  • Art Direction [Art Co-ordination]Jo Slee
  • BassAndy Rourke
  • DrumsMike Joyce
  • GuitarJohnny Marr
  • LayoutCaryn Gough
  • Mastered ByTim Young
  • Model [Cover Star]Avril Angers
  • SleeveMorrissey
  • VoiceMorrissey
  • Written-ByMorrissey

Notes

RTT 198 printed in white at top right-hand corner of dark green, die-cut inner sleeve.

"I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" Recorded in Bath, March 1987. Mastered at CBS. Taken from the LP "Strangeways, Here We Come".
"Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" Recorded at Brixton Academy, December 12, 1986.

Cover Star: Avril Angers © 1966 Weintraub Entertainments

Side A: © 1987 Warner Bros. Music Ltd. ℗ Rough Trade Records 1987
Side B: © 1983 & 1986 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Made in England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 014644 201988
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 1): RTT 198 A-1J-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 2): RTT 198 A-1J-1-1-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 3): RTT 198 A-1J-1-1⇀
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Etched): "MURDER AT THE WOOL HALL" (X) STARRING SHERIDAN WHITESIDE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 1): RTT 198 B-1J-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 2): RTT 198 B-1J-1-1 •
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 3): ∴ RTT 198 B-1U-1-I·1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Etched): YOU ARE BELIEVING, YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEP
  • Label Code: LC 5661

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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (7", 45 RPM, Single, EMI Pressing, Push-Out Centre) Rough Trade RT 198 UK 1987
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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (Cassette, Single) Rough Trade RTT 198C UK 1987
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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (12", 45 RPM, White Label) Rough Trade RTT 198 UK 1987
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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre) Rough Trade RT 198 UK 1987
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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (7", 45 RPM, Single) Rough Trade RT 198 Portugal 1987

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Reviews

  • TerryWachter's avatar
    TerryWachter
    My 12” has A-Side label both sides
    Words words words words
    • daz77's avatar
      daz77
      I have a 7” with no mention of Rough Trade or RT 198 on picture sleeve or label.
      It only has Warner Music UK Ltd 1987 & the code 2564665517 where the Rough Trade logo goes on the label. It also has these numbers on the back of the cover along with 825646655175 as a barcode.
      The numbers are also etched onto runout along with MPO & the etchings found on the other singles.

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