morrissey as author

 

James Dean Is Not Dead
first published by Babylon Books in 1983
ISBN: 0 907 188 06 0
A "rather thick pamphlet" as Morrissey himself puts it, nothing new here, but Dean's obsession with death is clearly exposed. This is the first edition, from before the Smiths became successful.

James Dean Is Not Dead
published by Babylon Books around 1984
ISBN: 0 907 188 06 0
This is the second edition with Morrissey's name on the cover, since the Smiths had become big in England.

James Dean Is Not Dead
Published by Babylon Books around 1997
ISBN: 0 907 188 06 0
This is the third edition limited to 1000 copies. Each copy comes with a certificate of authenticity is signed by John Muir, the owner of Babylon Books.

The New York Dolls
published by Babylon Books, 1981 and 1995
ISBN: 0-907188-50-8 (1995 reissue, original has no ISBN)
24-page A4 booklet more like a fanzine than a book. The first eleven pages only are by Morrissey. The rest are photocopies of articles having appeared here and there. References are made throughout the book to Morrissey icons such as Oscar Wilde, Candy Darling or Paul Morrissey. The book is dedicated to Morrissey friend James Maker.
The 1995 reprint includes an essay titled "Teenage Fascination: Stephen Patrick Morrissey and the New York Dolls" as well as a chronology and discography. It is limited to 500 copies and often comes with a certificate numbered and signed by John Muir who is the proprietor of Babylon Books.

Exit Smiling
published by Babylon Books, 1998
ISBN: 0907188 47 8
After owning the manuscript for 18 years, Babylon decided to finally publish this infamous third Morrissey book. The book is the manuscript published as is, with many photographs of the actors mentioned throughout the text. Limited to 1000 copies, each comes with a certificate of authenticity. 68p.

The Catalogue, number 63
magazine issue from September 1988
This issue of trade magazine The Catalogue included a flexi featuring a live version of "London" taken from the Smiths' live album "Rank". A Morrissey poem titled "Poppycocteau" was found on the reverse of the flexi.

Marc Bolan: Wilderness Of The Mind
By John Willans and Caron Thomas
published by Xanadu Publications, London in 1992
ISBN: 1854801503 (hardcover) and 1854801554 (paperback)
Introduction written by Morrissey.

Cockney Reject
By Jeff Turner and Garry Bushell
published by John Black Publishing, 2005
ISBN: 1844540545
Introduction written by Morrissey.

Linder Works 1976-2006
published by JRP Editions, 2006
ISBN: 390570160X
Includes an essay on Linder written by Morrissey. Read online here.

Tony Visconti the autobiography
published by Harper Collins Entertainment, 2007
ISBN: 0007229445 / 978-0007229444
Foreword by Morrissey.

From Dusk 'til Dawn
An Insider's View of the Growth of the Animal Liberation Movement
published by Puppy Pincher Press, 2007
ISBN: 0955585007
Endorsement from Morrissey.

New York Dolls Photographs by Bob Gruen
published by Abrams Image, 2008
ISBN: 0810972719 / 978-0810972711
Afterword by Morrissey.

 

For more words by Morrissey, you can read these reviews and letters to the editor he had published in various music magazines before he became famous.