"Greatest Hits"
February 2008
First Of The Gang To Die
In The Future When All's Well
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Irish Blood, English Heart
You Have Killed Me
That's How People Grow Up
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Redondo Beach
Suedehead
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
All You Need Is Me
Let Me Kiss You
I Have Forgiven Jesus
UK CD [Decca SKL6001/4780355]
Argentina CD [Decca 4780359]
Australia CD [Decca 4780359]
Brazil CD [Decca/Sonopress 4780359]
Europe CD [Decca SKL6005/4780359]
Europe 2-LP [Decca SKL6003/4780357]
Japan CD [Decca/Universal UCCL-1125]
Korea CD [Decca/Universal DR9766]
Poland CD [??]
Russia CD [Universal Music 460502601609]
Taiwan CD [Decca/Linfair SKL6005/4780359]
Thailand CD [Decca SKL6005/4780359]
USA CD [Decca SKL6009/4780375]

 

First Of The Gang To Die
In The Future When All's Well
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Irish Blood, English Heart
You Have Killed Me
That's How People Grow Up
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Redondo Beach
Suedehead
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
All You Need Is Me
Let Me Kiss You
I Have Forgiven Jesus

The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (live)
The National Front Disco (live)
Let Me Kiss You (live)
Irish Blood, English Heart (live)
I Will See You In Far Off Places (live)
First Of The Gang To Die (live)
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy (live)
Life Is A Pigsty (live)
That's How People Grow Up (live) [USA only]

Australia 2-CD [Decca SKL6004/4780358]
Europe 2-CD [Decca SKL6004/4780358]
Japan 2-CD [Decca/Universal UCCL-9056/7]
Malaysia 2-CD [Decca 4780358]
Taiwan 2-CD [Decca/Linfair SKL6004/4780358]
USA 2-CD [Decca SKL6008/4780376]

 

Additional information:
The live songs on the second cd of the 2-cd set above were recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on 8 June 2007.

Otherwise unavailable live versions of "Irish Blood, English Heart" and "First Of The Gang To Die" from Las Vegas 9 June 2007 were given away by registering with the official "It's Morrissey's World webpage during the weeks preceding the release of this album.

Ringtones of all the first disc tracks were available for purchase in the USA at the time of release of the album.

Some copies of the European double LP set (often with a 'Made in Germany' sticker on them) omit to list "Redondo Beach" on the label although the song is still featured on the vinyl.

 

Artwork information:
Front photography is credited as 'unknown' and a note in the release states that the copyright holder may contact Decca for acknowledgement. The limited edition and LP have the title on the front in shiny purple instead of grey. Band photograph shot by Morrissey: the full photo appears in the regular cd booklet (see left frame) and a cropped version appears in the LP and limited edition cd. Morrissey's arse photographed by Jake Walters.

 

Additional release date information:
UK: 11 February 2008
Australia: 10 February 2008
Canada: 12 February 2008
Germany: 8 February 2008
USA: 25 March 2008

 

Chart peak information:
UK: 5
Sweden: 16
USA: 178

 

Promotion:
UK/Europe: A promo cd with the full track listing of the regular edition was sent around for promotional purposes. The cd (numbered SKL6005D00289 4780359 1) has plain black text on it and is slipped inside a plastic pouch with an insert displaying the album's regular artwork on one side and track listing and credits on the back, in plain black text over white.

Argentina: Promotional compact discs are stamped "Venta Prohibida".

Australia: A one-track promo cd of "That's How People Grow Up" was sent to media shortly before the release of the album. The cd has the usual cover artwork printed on its surface and is slipped inside a pvc sleeve with no insert.

Japan: A promo cd-r of the one-cd edition of the album served promotional purposes. This came in a jewel came with a simple insert showing the album's artwork on one side and credits inside. This has no catalog number.

Thailand: Promotional copies of the cd have "Promotional Use Only Not For Sale" printed on the inner ring.

USA: The album was promoted in the USA with the help of a one-track promo cd of "That's How People Grow Up" (catalog no: M1; view artwork in left frame) and with a version of the full album in a slimline jewel case. The insert for the latter promo has the normal artwork on the front and the track listing and credits inside, in black and white. The cd has plain black text.