"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.