The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs (2xLP, Comp, CBS) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  Dec 1988
Genre:       Rock, Pop
Style:         Indie Rock

Comments:
Both disc are in solid VG+ condition! Light groove wear/scuffing and some noticeable hairlines on all sides. Sleeve is also solid VG+! Light corner and edge wear. Middle of front right edge is slightly fraying. Minor ring wear. A few minor scratches and surface marks through out. Brown inners are included and have light creasing and wear. Ultrasonically cleaned!
 

Notes:

This compilation was originally released on Sire in 1987 in USA and Canada only.  That year, substantial quantities of US Sire pressings of all formats were imported into the UK and distributed by Rough Trade Distribution / The Cartel. As such the imported version entered the UK Album Chart in May 1987:  Subsequently, Rough Trade manufactured a UK version which was released in 1988. 1988 UK pressings can be identified by the use of the Rough Trade logo and catalogue number system: ROUGH 255, ROUGH C255 and ROUGH CD255.

Pressed at CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton (stamped "broken A", i.e. 'Λ', in the runouts) as compared to [r=1514790, which was pressed by MPO.

Lyrics printed inside the gatefold sleeve.
Brown, coarse inner sleeves.

On rear sleeve:
Recorded in England from April 1983 - November 1986.
Cover star reprinted from The Saturday Evening Post © 1961 Curtis Publishing Co
Made in England.

Runouts:
The main runout strings are etched, everything after A1/B1/C1/D1 is stamped.

 

A1. Is It Really So Strange? 3:02
A2. Sheila Take A Bow 2:41
A3. Shoplifters Of The World Unite 2:56
A4. Sweet And Tender Hooligan 3:33
A5. Half A Person 3:35
A6. London 2:06
B1. Panic 2:19
B2. Girl Afraid 2:46
B3. Shakespeare's Sister 2:08
B4. William, It Was Really Nothing 2:08
B5. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby 3:21
B6. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:16
C1. Ask 3:16
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 3:07
D1. Hand In Glove 3:12
D2. Stretch Out And Wait 2:37
D3. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 1:50
D4. This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40
D5. Unloveable 3:54
D6. Asleep 4:09

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 014644 302555
Label Code LC 5661
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255 A1 3 TY1 C
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255 B1 3 TY1 B
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255-C1 TY1 1 1 A
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255-D1 1 C TY1 A
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255 A1 C TY1 0
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255 B1 4 TY1 A
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255-C1 3 TY1 A
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 255-D1 3 TY1 A

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) BBC
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rough Trade Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) The Curtis Publishing Company
Distributed By The Cartel
Produced For The John Peel Show
Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Published By Carlin Music Corp.
Published By Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

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