"Irish Blood, English Heart"
May 2004

 

Irish Blood, English Heart
It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small

Europe 7" [Attack/Sanctuary ATKSI002]
Europe 7" [Attack/Sanctuary ATKSI002X]
Europe cd#1 [Attack/Sanctuary ATKXS002]

 

Irish Blood, English Heart
Munich Air Disaster 1958
The Never Played Symphonies

Europe cd#2 [Attack/Sanctuary ATKXD002]

 

Irish Blood, English Heart
It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small
Munich Air Disaster 1958
The Never Played Symphonies

USA 7" [Attack/Sanctuary 86000-7; black or clear vinyl]
USA/Canada cd-single [Attack/Sanctuary 86000-2]
Canada cd-single [Attack/Sanctuary 86000-2]
UK/Europe 12" [Attack/Sanctuary ATKTW019]

 

Additional information:
The USA 7" was given away to people who pre-ordered the "You Are The Quarry" album in early May 2004. When sold, it was available in two versions: black vinyl or clear see-through vinyl.

The 4 tracks from this single were also made available for download from iTunes on 4 May 2004, which is the date when the single was released in the USA.

Nominated for best single at the 2004 Q Awards (UK).

 

Artwork information:
Morrissey, photographed by Greg Gorman. The back artwork and the cd-single #2 poster feature different photos from the same session.

 

Additional release date information:
USA: 4 May 2004
Ireland: 7 May 2004
UK and Germany: 10 May 2004
UK/Europe 12": 29 May 2006

 

Chart peak information:
UK: 3
USA: (didn't chart, but #4 sales-only chart, #36 modern rock)
Canada: 7
France: 66
Germany: 65
Norway: 18
Sweden: 4

 

Promotion:
UK and Europe: One-track cds (Attack/Sanctuary, ATKPX002) were sent to radio to promote this single and the upcoming "You Are The Quarry" album. The earlier versions were slipped in a card sleeve with the regular artwork inside a white border (view in left frame), while later promos were found inside a thin jewelcase with regular artwork. A one-track promo video (PAL format, GB-479-04-0016-0) was also distributed for promotion in the UK around the time of release of this single. In the UK, some of these cds and videos have an artist information sticker on them. The title track was also included on various artists radio promo cds titled "Mastermix Pro Disc 47" and "Hit Sheet - Issue #49".

Australia: A one-track VHS videotape was distributed to promote this single.

Germany: The UK/Europe one-track promo cd in jewelcase mentioned above was sent to radio with a promo sticker in German on the front. The cd was usually distributed with a press release in German, with lyrics and photo.

Ireland: The UK/Europe one-track promo cd in jewelcase was sent to radios with a BMG Ireland sticker giving the single's release date and information about Morrissey's new releases and tour dates.

Israel: The UK/Europe one-track promo cd in jewelcase was distributed for promotion with a sticker giving release information in hebrew on it.

Sweden: The UK/Europe one-track promo cd in jewelcase was sent to radios with a BMG Sweden artist information sticker.

USA: A one-track cd (Attack/Sanctuary ATMDJ-85613-2, same artwork) and a one-track video (no artwork or catalogue number) of the title track were the main tools of promotion of this single and also served to promote the upcoming "You Are The Quarry" album. Stickered copies of the stock cd in wallet picture sleeve were also used for promotion. "Irish Blood, English Heart" was included on a various artists promo cd titled "Landmark Music" and a promo cd/dvd combo titled "Cornerstone vol. 053" (audio only, no video).