"The Boy Racer"
11 December 1995
The Boy Racer
London (live London 26/2/95)
UK 7" [RCA 74321332947]
The Boy Racer
London (live London 26/2/95)
Billy Budd (live London 26/2/95)
UK CD5 #1 [RCA 74321332942]
AUS CD5 [RCA 74321332942]
The Boy Racer
Spring-Heeled Jim (live London 26/2/95)
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (live London 26/2/95)
UK CD5 #2 [RCA 74321332952]
The Boy Racer
London (live London 26/2/95)
Billy Budd (live London 26/2/95)
Spring-Heeled Jim (live London 26/2/95)
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (live London 26/2/95)
EEC CD5 [RCA 33229 2]
Artwork information:
Morrissey with young boy, and close-up of the child. Although it has been speculated, the boy is not Morrissey's nephew. Photo by Rankin.
Chart peak information:
UK: 36
Promotion:
UK: A one-track cd (RCA, BOY1) was sent to radio to promote this single and indirectly, the "Southpaw Grammar" album. Some copies were distributed with a RCA Victor press release and others with a pluggers sticker on the front. View artwork in left frame. "The Boy Racer" was also included on a various artists double cd radio promo titled "BMG Seaside Special". A one-track promo video of the song was also distributed for promotion.
Germany: The EEC cd listed above was sent to radio with a 'fact sheet'.
USA: A one-track promo cd of "The Boy Racer" was sent to radio to promote the "Southpaw Grammar" album. Full details on the latter page.