Tracklist
| 1 | Hand In Glove | 3:17 |
| 2 | This Charming Man | 2:41 |
| 3 | What Difference Does It Make? (Peel Session Version) | 3:12 |
| 4 | Still Ill | 3:20 |
| 5 | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | 3:34 |
| 6 | William, It Was Really Nothing | 2:10 |
| 7 | How Soon Is Now? (12" Version) | 6:45 |
| 8 | Nowhere Fast | 2:36 |
| 9 | Shakespeare's Sister | 2:08 |
| 10 | Barbarism Begins At Home (7" Version) | 3:49 |
| 11 | That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore | 3:51 |
| 12 | The Headmaster Ritual | 4:51 |
| 13 | The Boy With The Thorn In His Side | 3:15 |
| 14 | Bigmouth Strikes Again | 3:12 |
| 15 | There Is A Light That Never Goes Out | 4:03 |
| 16 | Panic | 2:19 |
| 17 | Ask | 3:14 |
| 18 | You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby | 3:33 |
| 19 | Shoplifters Of The World Unite | 2:56 |
| 20 | Sheila Take A Bow | 2:41 |
| 21 | Girlfriend In A Coma | 2:02 |
| 22 | I Started Something I Couldn't Finish | 3:47 |
| 23 | Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me | 3:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork By [Direction & Design] – [email protected]
- Compiled By [Project Co-ordination] – Rick Conrad
- Mastered By – Frank Arkwright
- Mastered By [Supervisor] – Johnny Marr
- Photography [Additional] – Andy Catlin, Kevin Cummins, Paul Slattery, Stephen Wright
- Photography [Front Cover] – Tom Sheehan
- Producer – John Porter (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 16, 17), Marr* (tracks: 13 to 15), Johnny Marr (tracks: 19 to 23), Morrissey (tracks: 13 to 15, 20 to 23), Stephen Street (tracks: 20 to 23), The Smiths (tracks: 8 to 12)
- Written-By – Marr*, Morrissey
Notes
Packaging: Super Jewel Box.Info on sticker:
THE SOUND OF THE SMITHS
23 Newly Remastered Classic Tracks
From One Of The U.K.'s Most Influential Bands
Info on back cover and CD:
This compilation ℗ 2008 Warner Music UK Ltd.
© 2008 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 825646937097
- Barcode (Text): 8 25646 93709 7
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L016
- Mould SID Code: IFPI QE09
- Matrix / Runout: 256469370-9 V01 VSP
- Mould SID Code (variant 2): IFPI QE08
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2564-69371-7 | The Smiths | The Sound Of The Smiths (2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig) | Rhino Records | 2564-69371-7 | UK | 2008 |
| 2564-69370-9 | The Smiths | The Sound Of The Smiths (CD, Comp, RM) | Rhino Records , Warner Music Chile | 2564-69370-9 | Chile | 2008 |
| R2 516016 | The Smiths | The Sound Of The Smiths (2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig) | Sire, Rhino Records | R2 516016 | US | 2008 |
| WPCR-14033 | The Smiths | The Sound Of The Smiths (CD, Comp) | Rhino Records | WPCR-14033 | Japan | 2010 |
| 2564693717 | The Smiths | The Sound Of The Smiths (2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig) | Warner Music (Australia) | 2564693717 | Australia | 2008 |
