The Smiths – Girlfriend In A Coma
Label: |
Rough Trade – RT 197 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Jangle Pop |
Tracklist
| A | Girlfriend In A Coma | 2:02 | |
| B | Work Is A Four-Letter Word | 2:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – EMI Records
- Recorded At – The Wool Hall
- Published By – MCA Music
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Record Company – Rough Trade Records
Credits
- Art Direction [Art-Co-ordination] – Jo Slee
- Bass Guitar – Andy Rourke
- Drums – Mike Joyce
- Guitar – Johnny Marr
- Layout – Caryn Gough
- Model [Cover Star] – Shelagh Delaney
- Sleeve, Voice – Morrissey
Notes
Labels:
Side A: © 1987 Warner Bros Music Ltd.
Side B: MCA Music
Back cover:
Cover star - Shelagh Delaney
Recorded at The Wool Hall in Bath during spring 1987.
Love and thanks to Angie Marr XXX
Made in England
Standard issue released with grey tinted front sleeve.
Similar versions:
Variation 2: standard grey sleeve / MPO pressing.
Side A: © 1987 Warner Bros Music Ltd.
Side B: MCA Music
Back cover:
Cover star - Shelagh Delaney
Recorded at The Wool Hall in Bath during spring 1987.
Love and thanks to Angie Marr XXX
Made in England
Standard issue released with grey tinted front sleeve.
Similar versions:
Variation 2: standard grey sleeve / MPO pressing.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 014644 101974
- Barcode (Scanned): 5014644101974
- Label Code: LC 5661
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - etched; all variants): AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - etched; all variants): SO FAR, SO BAD
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 1): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 1): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 2): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-ↄ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 2): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-ↄ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 3): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-2-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 3): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 4): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-10
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 4): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-1-2-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 5): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-2-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 5): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 6): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-2-7
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 6): RT 197 B-1U-1-1-14
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 7): RT 197 A-1U-1- 1⇀0
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 7): RT 197 B-1U-1- 1 ⇀12
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 8): RT 197 A-1U-1-1-10
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 8): RT 197 B-1U-1-▷-2-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped; variant 9): RT 197 A-1U-1-1 ⇀7
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped; variant 9): RT 197 B-1U-1- 1 ⇀3
Other Versions (5 of 30)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Girlfriend In A Coma (12", 45 RPM, Single, EMI Pressing, Green Cover) | Rough Trade | RTT 197 | UK | 1987 | |||
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Girlfriend In A Coma (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Rough Trade | RT 197 | Netherlands | 1987 | ||
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Girlfriend In A Coma (12", 45 RPM, White Label) | Rough Trade | RTT197 | UK | 1987 | ||
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Girlfriend In A Coma (12", 45 RPM, Single) | Rough Trade | 41 271 M, 41 271.M | Spain | 1987 | ||
| Girlfriend In A Coma (7", 45 RPM, Single, MPO Pressing, Push-out Centre) | Rough Trade | RT 197 | UK | 1987 |
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Reviews
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Great little track there, maybe a little to poppish and "happy" but of course a classic Hit...I never seem to how the B-side sounds. Have owned this since back in the days, never really listened much to B side. The singer later went on to become a famous pop singer on his own (kidding)
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