The Smiths — The Queen Is Dead
Known pressings
31 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1986 | AU | Festival Records | D 30108 | CD |
| 1986 | CA | Sire Records | CD 25426 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | Rough Trade | RTD 36 | 12" Vinyl — green vinyl |
| 1986 | FR | Virgin France S.A. | 30259 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Rough Trade | ROUGH 96 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | Rough Trade | ROUGH CD 96 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Rough Trade | 32JC-162 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Rough Trade | ROUGH CD96 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25426-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25426-2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Rough Trade, Sire Records | 9 25426-2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25426-4 | Cassette |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records, Rough Trade | W2 25426 | CD — Columbia House Release |
| 1988 | AU | Festival Records | L 30108 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1993 | GB | wea | 4509-91896-2 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | wea | WPCR 12441, WPCR-12441 | CD |
| 2009 | US | Rhino | R1 520967 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | AU | wea | 2564660485 | CD |
| 2011 | US | Sire Records | R2 25426 | CD |
| 2011 | XE | wea | 2564660485 | CD |
| 2011 | XW | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2013 | XW | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | US | Rhino | R2 563722 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2017 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 0190295783365 | CD |
| 2017 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 0190295783372 | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2017 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2017 Master |
| 2024 | XE | Warner Music UK | 5021732374370 | CD |
| — | AL | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Rough Trade, Sire Records | CD 25426 | CD |
| — | FR | Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2017 remaster |
| — | GB | Warner Music UK | [none] | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" audiophile limited CD