The Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite (12" Maxi-Single | EU Original | 1987)

The Smiths – Shoplifters Of The World Unite is a Smiths single released in January 1987 that reached number 12 in the UK charts. Johnny Marr produced the A-side, while the B-sides London and Half A Person were made with Stephen Street; all were recorded in London. The cover shows an early 1955 press photo of Elvis Presley. The Smiths split up later that same year. This copy is the European 12" on Line Records (cat. no. 608 945), printed in Germany.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Line Records 608 945
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
• Pressing: European original
• Country: Europe (printed in Germany)
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Indie Rock, 12" Maxi-Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Shoplifters Of The World Unite (Morrissey/Marr)

Side B

1. London (Morrissey/Marr)
2. Half A Person (Morrissey/Marr)

Personnel

The Smiths: Morrissey (vocals, lyrics), Johnny Marr (guitar, music), Andy Rourke (bass), Mike Joyce (drums). Produced by Johnny Marr (A) and by Johnny Marr, Morrissey and Stephen Street (B); A-side engineered by Alan Moulder.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1987 European 12" on Line Records, a contemporary release. The UK first edition came out on Rough Trade.

Who is on the cover?
Elvis Presley. The photo was taken in 1955 and is considered one of his first press shots. The Smiths often used images of film and pop stars on their single sleeves.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
For the record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. For the sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Smiths records?
Yes, for example The Queen Is Dead, Strangeways, Here We Come and the compilation The World Won't Listen. More in our Indie Rock collection.