UK 12xcd5 [Warner UK/Rhino UK 2564-68921-7]
This a clamshell type of box identical to the one used for the recent 7" Singles Box, only smaller in size (as cds are smaller than 7" singles). The top section is attached to the bottom of the box on the left side so it opens like a book. Front and back artwork viewable from the menu on the left. If it hasn't been removed, the front usually has a red rectangular sticker in the bottom left corner advertising the content in yellow and white text. This is the only place on the front where the name "Singles Box" is found.The four sides are white. The top, bottom and left sides all have "The Smiths" in blue (same font and colour as on the front) and "Singles Box" in black. The left spine also has a red Rhino logo and the catalogue number. The right side is all white, without any text. Here is a rundown of the content. All compact discs are in a card slipcase.

• A cd-single of "Hand In Glove" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 7" single. The front is a replica of the single's original artwork. The back is modelled on the version of the original sleeve without any address (see "Hand In Glove" collectors appendix for description of original sleeve variations), which means that the sleeve is credited to The Smiths and the "…Joe and Janet" line is present. The line "Distributed by The Cartel" was removed and the catalogue number in the bottom right corner was replaced with the Rhino one. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, dark blue with grey text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "This Charming Man" combining the material from the original Rough Trade 7" and 12" singles. The front is a replica of the version of the original 12" artwork without the name of the band on the front. The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve (which had the lyrics to the title track; the 7" sleeve did not) but the logo and the "Distributed by The Cartel" line at the bottom were removed and the catalogue number at the top was replaced with the Rhino one. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, beige with brown text (although the beige leans a bit more on the yellow side). The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A remix cd-single of "This Charming Man" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade New-York remix 12" single. The front is a replica of the original New-York mix 12" artwork which was slightly paler than the regular 12". The back is modelled on the back of the original remix 12" sleeve but the logo and the "Distributed by The Cartel" line at the bottom were removed and the catalogue number at the top was replaced with the Rhino one. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, beige with brown text (although the beige leans a bit more on the yellow side). The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "What Difference Does It Make?" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. The front is a replica of the original 7" single and the version of the original 12" artwork with cover star Terence Stamp and the name of the band on the front (see "What Difference Does It Make?" collectors appendix for explanation on sleeve variations). The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve (which listed the b-sides; the 7" sleeve did not) but the Rough Trade address and "Distributed by The Cartel" line at the bottom were removed and the catalogue number in the top left corner was replaced with the Rhino one. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, pale blue with dark blue text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is mostly modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the credits at the bottom are a mix of the original 7" and 12" credits and the Rough Trade address at the end was removed. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, grey with yellow text (although the yellow on the cd is brighter, less orangey). The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "William, It Was Really Nothing" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is mostly modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the white dash to the left of "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and the Rough Trade address at the end of the credits were removed. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, pale green with dark green text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "How Soon Is Now?" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. At first glance the front and back look just like the single's original artwork, but on close inspection differences in the text layout stand out. It looks like the original front and back were redesigned instead of being simply altered. The font on the back is the same, but the size of the text was increased. The catalogue number at the top was changed and the white label code as well as the "Made in England" line and the Rough Trade and Cartel credits at the bottom were dropped. More interestingly, a credit for Andy playing cello was added. This credit was not even present on the back of the 7" found in the recent 7" Singles Box. Andy was credited as playing cello on the back of the "Shakespeare's Sister" single, so it is possible that a cut-and-paste error may have happened in the redesign of this single's artwork. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, purple with white text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "Shakespeare's Sister" featuring almost the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single (the version of "Stretch Out And Wait" was mistakenly replaced with the alternate version from the compilation "The World Won't Listen"). The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the catalogue number at the top was changed and the label code as well as the Rough Trade and Cartel credits at the bottom were dropped. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, yellow with dark blue text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "Barbarism Begins At Home" featuring almost the same material as the original German 12" single (the version of "Stretch Out And Wait" was mistakenly replaced with the alternate version from the compilation "The World Won't Listen"). The front artwork is somewhere between the original 7" and original 12" artwork. The back artwork is closer to the back of the original 7" sleeve than the 12" one. The only alteration was the removal of the label code in the bottom right corner. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, black with white text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the catalogue number in the top right corner was changed and the label code was dropped. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, beige with dark brown text (although the beige leans a bit more on the peach side). The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" featuring almost the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single (the version of the title track is the album version instead of the single one and "Rubber Ring" does not segue into "Asleep"). The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the catalogue number at the top was changed and the label code as well as the Rough Trade address at the bottom were dropped. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, orange with black text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A cd-single of "Bigmouth Strikes Again" featuring the same material as the original Rough Trade 12" single. The front is a replica of the original 12" single artwork which was similar but still slightly different to the original 7" artwork. The back is modelled on the back of the original 12" sleeve but the catalogue number at the top was changed and the Cartel credit at the bottom was dropped. The cd surface colours are the same as on the original vinyl single, dark purple with white text. The text layout is more or less the same, but the font is different, the catalogue number and copyright credits are changed, the Rough Trade logo was dropped and, this being a cd, all titles are listed on the same side.
• A tri-fold insert. When folded, the front of the insert shows the box's front artwork, with the box's number stamped into a white space in the bottom left corner. When unfolded, the two panels on the same side as the front and the three panels on the back display an illustrated track listing with full credits.
• A poster showing the artwork to the 12 cd-singles in the box. For some reason, the "How Soon Is Now?" artwork is the original one and not the new slightly alternate one of the box issue. View here.

UK promo cd [Rhino UK R2009DJ]
A 4-track promo cd featuring "This Charming Man" (New York mix instrumental), "Bigmouth Strikes Again", "Jeane" and "Rubber Ring" was given away with the first 200 orders for this box set (view left). The cd comes inside a white paper envelope die-cut to expose its surface which was made to look like the labels of the "Still Ill" UK 7" promo for the band's debut album.