Louder Than Bombs

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THE SMITHS Compilation Album
Name	Louder Than Bombs
Release	30 March 1987
Total Length	72:44
Recorded	1983-1986
Writer/composer	Morrissey/Marr Twinkle
Producer	Morrissey Johnny Marr John Porter Stephen Street The Smiths Roger Pusey
Publisher	Rough Trade Records (UK) Sire Records (US)
Format(s)	Vinyl, CD
Chart position	UK #38 US #62
Compilation Album chronology
The World Won't Listen ← Louder Than Bombs → Best...I

Information

Louder Than Bombs is a compilation album by The Smiths, originally released in the US, then later in the same year in the UK.

It is similar in content to The World Won't Listen, containing singles, B-sides and session recordings.

The cover photograph is of Shelagh Delaney.

Recording

Release

Track list

Is It Really So Strange?
Sheila Take a Bow
Shoplifters of the World Unite
Sweet and Tender Hooligan
Half a Person
London
Panic
Girl Afraid
Shakespeare's Sister
William, It Was Really Nothing
You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Ask
Golden Lights
Oscillate Wildly
These Things Take Time
Rubber Ring
Back to the Old House
Hand in Glove
Stretch Out and Wait
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Unloveable
Asleep

CD Edition

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Vinyl

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US - []

Side A

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Side B

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Personnel

Morrissey - Vocals
Johnny Marr - Guitars, harmonium, synthesized string instruments and flute arrangements
Andy Rourke - Bass guitar
Mike Joyce - Drums
Producer - Morrissey
Producer - Johnny Marr
Engineer - Stephen Street
Engineer - John Porter