SMITHS, THE - THE WORLD WONT LISTEN 2LP *U.K.

This 1987 UK compilation album The World Won’t Listen was one of the last few releases while The Smiths were still together. The album complies singles and B-sides, providing good insight into the band’s singles history, while highlighting classic B-sides like “Asleep“.

Despite the compilation being a very necessary follow-up to Hatful of Hollow, the record was overshadowed by the release of the more commercial US compilation Louder than Bombs, which was eventually issued in the UK as well.

Heavyweight double vinyl produced by Warner Music UK in 2012.

TRACKLISTING:

Panic

Ask (Steve Lillywhite Remix)

London (B-side of Shoplifters of the World Unite)

Bigmouth Strikes Again

Shakespeare’s Sister

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Shoplifters of the World Unite

The Boy with the Thorn In His Side

Money Changes Everything (B-side of Bigmouth Strikes Again)

Asleep (B-side of The Boy with the Thorn in His Side)

Unloveable (B-side of Bigmouth Strikes Again)

Half a Person (B-side of Shoplifters of the World Unite

Stretch Out and Wait (Alternate Vocal Version) [B-side of Shakespeare’s Sister]

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore (Single Version)

Oscillate Wildly (B-side of How Soon Is Now?)

You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby (UK Remix)

Rubber Ring (B-side of The Boy with the Thorn in His Side)