Demos & Outtakes

Bootleg by The Smiths

Released 7 January 2011

Tracklist

  • 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 ★

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