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| Total Length = 2:09 | | Total Length = 2:09 | ||
| Recorded = | | Recorded = | ||
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr | | Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Johnny Marr]] | ||
| Producer = [[John Porter]] | | Producer = [[Producer::John Porter]] | ||
| Mastered = | | Mastered = | ||
| Art = Cover star: A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]] in "[[Charlie Bubbles]]" (1968) / [[Colin Campbell]] in "[[The Leather Boys]]" (1964) | | Art = Cover star: A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]] in "[[Charlie Bubbles]]" (1968) / [[Colin Campbell]] in "[[The Leather Boys]]" (1964)<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]] | ||
| 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 initial sleeve was created using an advert for Analog & Digital Systems Inc. speakers ("A.D.S."), circa 1981-82.<br> | The initial sleeve was created using an advert for Analog & Digital Systems Inc. speakers ("A.D.S."), circa 1981-82.<br> | ||
Threatened legal action resulted in the Billie Whitelaw image being used as a replacement when the record was | Threatened legal action resulted in the Billie Whitelaw image being used as a replacement when the record was repressed in 1987.<br> | ||
A.D.S. had alleged (as cited in [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Peepholism:_Into_The_Art_Of_Morrissey Peepholism], p19):<br> | A.D.S. had alleged (as cited in [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Peepholism:_Into_The_Art_Of_Morrissey Peepholism], p19):<br> | ||
"Violation of privacy" & "deceptive trade practices". (subsequently dropped)<br> | "Violation of privacy" & "deceptive trade practices". (subsequently dropped)<br> | ||
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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]: | 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]: | ||
< | <blockquote> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
</ | </blockquote> | ||
==Track list== | ==Track list== | ||
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== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
<poem> | |||
The rain falls hard on a humdrum town | The rain falls hard on a humdrum town | ||
This town has dragged you down | This town has dragged you down | ||
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Oh, William, William it was really nothing | Oh, William, William it was really nothing | ||
William, William | William, William | ||
</poem> | |||
==Music Video== | ==Music Video== | ||
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|DiscogsReleaseId=5460333 | |DiscogsReleaseId=5460333 | ||
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=374697, 495315, 395714 | |DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=374697, 495315, 395714 | ||
|WikipediaPageTitle=William,_It_Was_Really_Nothing | |WikipediaPageTitle=William,_It_Was_Really_Nothing | ||
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|Date=1984-08-24 | |||
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