THE SMITHS SHEILA TAKE A BOW 1987 UK 12" 45 RTT196 TEST PRESSING MORRISSEY RARE
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"Sheila Take a Bow" is a song by The Smiths. Released in April 1987, it reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart, the highest chart placing of any single by the Smiths during the band's lifetime. It was one of the band's many "between album" singles, and not included on any of the studio albums. It was, however, featured on Louder Than Bombs. The single's two B-sides, Peel Session versions of "Is It Really So Strange?" and "Sweet And Tender Hoiligan", are also featured on Louder Than Bombs.

The production of the single was troublesome. Morrissey planned to bring back Sandie Shaw and have her as a second vocalist; Shaw had earlier collaborated with the Smiths in 1984 on re-recordings of "Hand In Glove", "Jeane" and "I Don't Owe You Anything". However, when she arrived to record with the band on 13 December 1986, Morrissey was sick. Shaw was "frantic", according to Mike Joyce, and she had to call up Morrissey to get the song's melody. She recorded her vocals, but her version was ultimately scrapped. She also later said that she "thought it was a horrid song", and scoffed at the notion of being a backing vocalist.

An early version of the track, produced by John Porter and featuring a prominent sitar-sounding riff, was deemed unsatisfactory by the band. The single was re-recorded with Stephen Street as producer. Street's version scrapped the sitar and used a brief audio clip of a marching temperance band from the film Hobson's Choice in the song's intro.

"Sheila Take a Bow" was only performed live twice by the Smiths, having the distinction of being the last song ever played by the group in front of an audience. It was performed live on the British music program The Tube on 10 April 1987, and on Top Of The Pops on 23 April 1987 (although the band were miming to the studio version for this performance). Morrissey performed this song live for the first time on 14 March 2012 in Lima, Peru

The record is shiny and clean with no visible flaws. It is a white label test pressing with a sticker on the A side. It has the original pink printed inner sleeve which is glossy and clean. The jacket is also glossy and clean and in great shape (see photos). Grading is visual only.

This is a rare opportunity to own a true collectable in NM condition.


12" RTT196 No. Title Length 1. "Sheila Take a Bow" 2:41 2. "Is It Really So Strange?" (Peel session, 17/12/86) 3:04 3. "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" (Peel Session 17/12/86) 3:35

Shipped in a cardboard record mailer with cardboard inserts. LP's packed with inner sleeve outside the jacket, and in an additional inner sleeve outside printed inner sleeve (if printed inner sleeve present). All duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.




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