This Charming Man, 12'' singleformat: vinyl (RTD 010T) / digital
[single rate: 4 / 5] [4,18]
producer: John Porter, Geoff Travis
label: Rough Trade Records - nationality: England, UK
Tracklist: A) 1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (5 / 5) - 2. "This Charming Man (London)" (4 / 5) -- B) 1. "Accept Yourself" (3,5 / 5) - 2. "Wonderful Woman" (4 / 5)
One of the first singles released by The Smiths on Rough Trade Records and produced by John Porter. This was my first acquisition of any release by The Smiths. It's a beloved 12" single that I played over and over again until they finally released their debut album.
The single comes in various issues. A 7-inch was released Oct. 28 as a European release containing the title track and "Jeane" as B-side. A French 12-inch contains a US Remix of the title track as #B2 instead of #A2, and a Dutch issue contains the title track in two different versions: 'New York' mix of the single and an instrumental version.
The track "Jeane" on the initial 7-inch was included on the Sandie Shaw 12-inch single of "Hand in Glove" on which she performs with The Smiths (apparently, the track is identical to the one issued on the '83 single).
[ collectors' item - 'near mint' 1st German pressing - from €35,- ]
