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[[File:William-It-Was.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]]
[[File:William-It-Was.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]]
[[File:William-It-Was-Re12inch.jpg | thumb | right | 12" vinyl repress cover art]]
[[File:William-It-Was-Re12inch.jpg | thumb | right | 12" vinyl repress cover art]]
[[File:William_cd.jpg| thumb | right | CD single cover art]]
{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = William, It Was Really Nothing
| Name = William, It Was Really Nothing
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| Producer = [[John Porter]]
| Producer = [[John Porter]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art = A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]]
| Art = Cover star: A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]] in "[[Charlie Bubbles]]" (1968) / [[Colin Campbell]] in "[[The Leather Boys]]" (1964)
| Vinyl Etching = THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST<br>ROMANTIC AND SQUARE IS HIP AND AWARE<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 7" A-side)<br>WE HATES BAD GRAMMER (Alt 7" B-side)<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 12" A-side)<br>ROMANTIC AND [ ] IS HIP N'AWARE (Alt 12" B-side)
| Vinyl Etching = THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST<br>ROMANTIC AND SQUARE IS HIP AND AWARE<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 7" A-side)<br>WE HATES BAD GRAMMER (Alt 7" B-side)<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 12" A-side)<br>ROMANTIC AND [ ] IS HIP N'AWARE (Alt 12" B-side)
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
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==Information==
==Information==
The Italian 12" release includes a different version of "How Soon Is Now? [https://www.discogs.com/The-Smiths-William-It-Was-Really-Nothing/release/1440461 Info from Discogs]:
<pre>
Mispressed edition featuring a different version of "How Soon Is Now", with additional vocal harmonies from Morrissey. The song is very different at the end when it comes to an abrupt close with Morrissey saying "OK?". The music then fades back in again.
</pre>


==Track list==
==Track list==
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{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = What Difference Does It Make?
| 01 = William, It Was Really Nothing
| 01link = What Difference Does It Make? (single)
| 01link = William, It Was Really Nothing (single)
| 01-duration = 3:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 01-duration = 2:09 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 = How Soon Is Now?
| 02 = How Soon Is Now?
| 02link = How Soon Is Now?
| 02link = How Soon Is Now? (single)
| 02-duration = 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
| 03 = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
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===Credits===
===Credits===
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 30 Aug 1984
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 30 Aug 198


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{{CommonSongSections | Artist = The Smiths | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}
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