First Of The Gang To Die
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye

Europe 7" [Attack/Sanctuary ATKSI003]
Europe (UK) cd5 [Attack/Sanctuary ATKXS003]

video:
First Of The Gang To Die (live Manchester 22 May 2004)
audio:
First Of The Gang To Die
Teenage Dad On His Estate
Mexico

Europe DVD-s [Attack/Sanctuary ATKDX003]
USA DVD-s [Attack/Sanctuary 86007-9]

First Of The Gang To Die
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
Teenage Dad On His Estate
Mexico

USA 7" [Attack/Sanctuary 86007-7]
USA cd5 [Attack/Sanctuary 86007-2]
UK/Europe 12" [Attack/Sanctuary ATKTW020]

First Of The Gang To Die
Teenage Dad On His Estate
Mexico
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye

Europe (non UK) cd5 [Attack/Sanctuary ATKXD004]

First Of The Gang To Die (live Manchester 22 May 2004)

Internet download; MP3-160 kbps

Additional information:
The 7" single is limited.

Two different European cd-singles are listed above. The one described as (UK) is compliant to UK chart rules. The (non UK) one isn't, it features all b-sides on one disc.

The DVD-single features the video to the single, with the audio for the title track and two b-sides. It also includes a photo gallery. This item can't be played in cd players.

The live version of "First Of The Gang To Die" in Manchester 2004, as heard on the video to this single, was made available for downlaod from official websites MorrisseyMusic.com and YouAreTheQuarry.net.

Artwork information:
Morrissey, photographed by Greg Gorman.

Additional release date information:
Ireland: 9 July 2004
UK: 12 July 2004
Sweden (2-trk cd): 14 July 2004
USA cd-single: 13 July 2004
USA 7" and DVD-single: 20 July 2004
Europe (4-trk cd) cd-single: 16 August 2004
UK/Europe 12": 29 May 2006

Chart peak information:
UK: 6
Canada: 57
Germany: 83
Sweden: 20
USA: didn't chart, but #12 on sales-only chart

Promotion:
UK and Europe: Five different cd-rs were sent to radio for promotion of this single (Attack ATKPX003). They all come in a paper insert slipped inside a plastic envelope. Three of them feature only the title track while the other two include all four songs featured across the various formats. Here's a list of variations:

• 1 track, white insert with mostly black text; pink title in Old English font
• 1 track, white insert with mostly black text; pink title in plain serif font
• 1 track, black insert with all pink text; title in Old English font
• 4 tracks, white insert with mostly black text; pink track listing in Old English font
• As above but layout of text on the disc is different

UK: A promotional VHS videocassette (PAL format) of the title track was also used for promotional purposes in the UK. An alternation one-track VHS features the 'US Version' of the video, presumably also for the UK market.

Ireland: The UK/Europe cd-single was sent to radios with a BMG Ireland sticker giving the single's release date.

Israel: The UK/Europe cd-single was sent to radios with promo stickers in hebrew on the front of the case. Japan: The UK/Europe cd-single was sent to radio with a sticker on the front featuring promotional information in Japanese.

Sweden: The UK/Europe cd-single was sent to radios with a BMG Sweden artist information sticker. The title track was included on a BMG various artists sampler cd simply titled "BMG Sampler Juli".

USA: Promo cds were produced with the catalogue number ATMDJ85635-2. They have the same front artwork as the stock single. "First Of The Gang To Die" was included on a various artists promo cd/dvd combo titled "Cornerstone vol. 054" (audio only, no video)