The Smiths singles box (Rhino Uk - 2008)

Rhino UK are proud to present “Singles Box”: a clamshell card box containing the first ten UK-issued singles in their original picture sleeves. What makes this particularly special is the two singles which are exclusive to this box set: These unique inclusions are the projected fourth single - “Still Ill” (which was pressed only as DJ promo “A” label) but was ultimately passed over and replaced by “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” along side the Dutch release of “The Headmaster Ritual” housed in it’s black & white “cowboy” sleeve – the rarest commercially issued Smiths’ single in any territory. The box is completed with four contemporary badges, a poster featuring the single artworks as well as an authentication certificate that contains a unique redemption code for mp3 downloads of the tracks. An absolute must have item for Smiths‘ fans, and limited to 10,000 copies only. All singles utilise the original production masters from the period. The front cover image of the box was personally chosen by Morrissey. It features Joel Fabiani from the 1969 TV series "Department S", starring Peter Wyndgarde, Joel Fabiani and Rosemary Nicols.


1. 7" #1 (Originally Released November 1983) Hand in Glove
2. Handsome Devil (Live)

1. 7" #2 (Originally Released November 1983) This Charming Man
2. Jeane

1. 7" #3 (Originally Released January 1984) What Difference Does It Make?
2. Back To The Old House

1. 7" #4 (Previously Unreleased Commercially) Still Ill
2. You’ve Got Everything Now

1. 7" #5 (Originally Released May 1984) Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
2. Suffer Little Children

1. 7" #6 (Originally Released September 1984) William, It Was Really Nothing
2. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

1. 7" #7 (Originally Released February 1985) How Soon Is Now?
2. Well I Wonder

1. 7" #8 (Originally Released March 1985) Shakespeare's Sister
2. What She Said

1. 7" #9 (Originally Only Released In Holland) The Headmaster Ritual
2. Oscillate Wildly

1. 7" #10 (Originally Released July 1985) That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
2. Meat Is Murder (Live)

1. 7" #11 (Originally Released September 1985) The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
2. Asleep

1. 7" #12 (Originally Released May 1986) Bigmouth Strikes Again
2. Money Changes Everything

Limited to 10,000 boxsets worldwide.

The Smiths' Singles Box is a clamshell card box containing the first ten UK-issued singles in their original picture sleeves.

Two singles in this box are exclusive to this box set, the projected 4th single - Still Ill (which was pressed as DJ promo 'A' label singles, but ultimately got passed over and replaced by Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now), presented in its original form, and the Dutch release of The Headmaster Ritual housed in its black and white "cowboy" sleeve – the rarest commercially issued single in any territory.

The box is completed with four contemporary badges and a poster featuring the single artworks. All singles utilise the original production masters from the period.