Demos & Outtakes - The Smiths

Bootleg by The Smiths

Released 7 January 2011

1
Reel Around the Fountain (July 1983, Troy Tate final version)
6:05
4.0 ★
2
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (October 1983, John Porter monitor mix)
4:41
4.0 ★
3
This Night Has Opened My Eyes (June 1984, unreleased studio recording)
3:11
4.0 ★
4
Rusholme Ruffians (July 1984, John Porter first take)
6:42
4.0 ★
5
I Misses You (December 1984, instrumental)
3:01
4.0 ★
6
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (September 1985, take 1 early lyric)
4:26
5.0 ★
7
The Queen Is Dead (Fall 1985, original unedited version)
7:30
4.0 ★
8
Frankly, Mr. Shankly (November 1985, Stephen Street 'trumpet' take)
2:17
4.0 ★
9
Ask (June 1986, early take)
3:26
4.0 ★
10
Is It Really So Strange? (June 1986, unreleased studio recording)
3:04
4.0 ★
11
Shoplifters of the World Unite (December 1986, instrumental)
3:03
3.0 ★
12
Sheila Take a Bow (January 1987, John Porter original version)
2:40
4.0 ★
13
Girlfriend In a Coma (January 1987, early take)
2:04
4.0 ★
14
Death of a Disco Dancer (April 1987, first take)
6:33
4.0 ★
15
Paint a Vulgar Picture (April 1987, early take)
5:31
4.0 ★
16
Heavy Track (April 1987, instrumental)
2:02
4.0 ★