William, It Was Really Nothing

~ Release by The Smiths (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

12" 45 RPM maxi-single in picture sleeve on purple marbled vinyl.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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AWilliam, It Was Really Nothing
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (in 1983-10)
guitar:
Johnny Marr (in 1983-10)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pluto Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 425)
recording of:
William, It Was Really Nothing (in 1983-10)
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:12
B1How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street
producer:
John Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
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B2Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
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