UK 7" [HMV POP1618]
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There are 2 versions of the UK 7". Both come in a rigid glossy sleeve opening from the side with a semi-circle cut-out portion on the back for better grip on the record (view front and back artwork from left menu). Both versions have blue vintage His Master's Voice labels with black "45 R.P.M." graphics and text: His Masters Voice logo at the top; publishing and label credits on the left; "45 R.P.M." graphics, catalogue number and production credits on the right; title at the bottom.

• push-out centre
  Initial pressing of the 7" has a push-out centre, as requested by Morrissey.
  POP 1618 A-1U-1-2 / POP 1618 B-1U-1-1
  POP 1618 A-1U-1-1- / POP 1618 B-1U-1-2
• solid centre
  Later pressings have a solid centre, perhaps because Morrissey wasn't supervising anymore.
  POP 1618 A-1U-1-3 / POP 1618 B-1U-1-3

UK 12" [HMV 12POP1618]
There are also 2 versions of the 12" format, but the differences don't parallel those of the 7" format. Both versions are identically packaged. The front artwork is exactly the same as that of the 7" format (see left). The back is similar, but shows more credits (view left). The inner bag is blue. It is die-cut on one side to show one label and "12POP1618" appears in small white print in the top right corner on that side. It appears that later copies came with a black die-cut paper inner sleeve instead of this glossy blue one. The record has blue vintage His Master's Voice labels with black "45 R.P.M." graphics and text: His Masters Voice logo at the top; publishing and label credits on the left; "45 R.P.M." graphics, catalogue number and production credits on the right; title at the bottom.

• usual track listing
  Most copies feature the expected b-sides "I Know Very Well How I Got My Name" and "Hairdresser On Fire".
  12 POP 1618 A-1U-1-2- / 12 POP 1618 B-1U-1-1-
• mispressed edition
  Some copies were mispressed with "Ordinary Boys" instead of "Hairdresser On Fire" on side B.

UK CD5 [HMV CDPOP1618]
The "Suedehead" cd-single comes in a thin jewel case. The front artwork was cropped to fit the insert's format (view left). The spine is white with black title and catalogue number. The back is gold like the front, it only shows a barcode in a white box, "Morrissey" in red and a black His Master's Voice logo. The inner side of the insert is a variation on the usual back artwork (view left). The disc surface is red with a lot of black text and "Morrissey" at the top uncoloured (silver).

UK CMS [HMV TCPOP1618]
There are 2 different versions of the cassette single and the difference between them parallels the difference between the two versions of the 12" format. The front artwork in both cases was cropped to fit the insert's format (view left). The spine and back are gold with the white background pattern from the usual back artwork. The spine has "Morrissey" in red, "Suedehead" in black and a black His Master's Voice logo above the catalogue number. The back only shows a barcode inside a white box. The insert has only one inside panel. It is gold with white background pattern and had the track listing and credits printed over in black (view left). The case is all clear plastic. The cassette itself is made of clear plastic with white text printed directly onto it. It features a white His Master's Voice logo in the top right corner.

• usual track listing
  Most copies feature the expected b-sides "I Know Very Well How I Got My Name", "Hairdresser On Fire" and "Oh Well I'll Never Learn".
• mispressed edition
  Some copies were mispressed with "Ordinary Boys" instead of "Hairdresser On Fire".

UK 7" jukebox [HMV POP1618]
This item is just like the stock 7" described above but the centre is a large hole for jukebox play. The record does not come in a picture sleeve unless it was paired with one a posteriori.
POP 1618 A-1U-1-1 / POP 1618 B-1U-1-1
POP 1618 A-1U-1-2 / POP 1618 B-1U-1-3

UK 12" promo [HMV 12POPDJ1618]
With the launch of his solo career, Morrissey also started paying attention to the design of his promos. Each one of his first six solo singles was promoted with the help of a 12" in a glossy record bag, each title of a different colour. The "Suedehead" sleeve was blue (view left). It is actually the 12" single's usual inner sleeve, with white catalogue number in the top right corner, and one side die-cut to expose the a-side label. The sleeve also has a cut-out opening at the top of that same side to ease access to the record. However most copies have a numbered sticker at the top covering the whole width of the sleeve (including the white catalogue number). This sticker is blue with white background pattern and has Morrissey's name in big red letters (same font as on stock sleeve). At the very right of it there is a red His Master's Voice logo above a white box in which a number was stamped. The labels are white with a pale blue 'A' or 'B' taking up the whole space. Each side's track listing is printed in the top half and the promo's catalogue number in the lower half in smaller font.
12 POP A-1U-1-1-1H / 12 POP 1618 B-1U-1-1-

UK 12" promo [HMV 12POPDJ1618 (?)]
The single was also supposedly promoted with copies of the 12" format in stock picture sleeve, paired with a promo poster. It is unclear whether the record inside was the usual stock one or the DJ promo described above. Additional information needed.

UK 7" promo [HMV POP1618]
Copies of the stock 7" with sticker on the sleeve, paired with a white A4 press sheet also served promotional purposes. At least two different variations of this have made it in fans' collections.

• The near-square plugger sticker on the back of the sleeve gives the Parlophone Press Office telephone number beneath a His Master's Voice logo and the release date "FEB 15" in handwriting. The press sheet has Morrissey's name at the top in the usual "Suedehead" font, next to a His Master's Voice logo. It essentially features release information, including the track listing for each of the four formats and Murray Chalmers contact info at the bottom.
• The round sticker on the back of the sleeve is stamped with the release date "15 FEB 1988". The press sheet, dated "1/2/88" at the bottom, has Morrissey's name at the top in the usual "Suedehead" font, next to a His Master's Voice logo. Contact info for pluggers Miranda Leckie and Pete Evans from Parlophone Promotions are found at the very bottom.

UK 7" promo [HMV POP1618]
Copies of the stock 7" with promo sticker on the back were also supposedly used for promotion of this single. The sticker is white with "Manufacturer's Property Not For Sale" in red. This may not be an official record company promo. Additional information needed.

UK CD5 promo [HMV CDPOP1618]
Copies of the stock cd-single with promo sticker on the front were also supposedly used for promotion of this single. Again, this may not be an official record label promo. Additional information needed.

UK video promo [Double Vision ??]
A one-track promo video of "Suedehead" was mailed out to the relevent media at the time of release of this single. This promo video was produced by Double Vision. Packaging information is needed.

UK video promo [Parlophone/HMV ??]
The "Suedehead" video was included on a Parlophone instore various artists compilation dated March 1988. Additional information is needed, particularly regarding the packaging.

UK video promo [EMI No. 20]
The "Suedehead" video was included on a 22-track EMI instore compilation also featuring videos by the Pet Shop Boys, View From The Hill, Hazell Dean, Glass Tiger, Iron Maiden, etc. Information on the packaging is needed.

UK press kit
The UK press kit for the release of Morrissey's debut solo single consists of a double-sided, single-page biography and an 8" x 10" black and white promo photo (view here). The biography is printed on light yellow paper with Morrissey's name in the usual "Suedehead" font as the header. It is dated 19/2/88 and includes contact details for EMI International pluggers Claire King and Hannah Eichler. The photo is by Eamonn J. McCabe, a different shot from the same session that provided one of the photographs in the UK "Viva Hate" promo box.

UK promo poster
This has been reported to be either 102cm x 152cm (40'' x 60'') or 51cm x 76cm (20'' x 30''). View here.

UK promo advert 30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")
View here.

UK promo advert 22cm x 30cm (9" x 12")
View here.

UK 7" test pressing [HMV POP1618]
Test pressings of the UK 7" have a solid centre, all white labels, and are circulated in a black die-cut paper record bag.
POP 1618 A-1U-1-1- / POP 1618 B-1U-1-1-

UK 12" test pressing [HMV 12POP1618]
The test pressing for the 12" format has 'white' (or maybe very light aqua) paper labels with nothing printed or stamped on them. It comes in a white paper poly-lined die-cut inner bag with Suedehead and Morrissey written on it.
12 POP 1618 A-1U-1-1-1 / 12 POP 1618 B-1U-1-1-1

UK 10" acetate of "Oh Well I'll Never Learn"
This Abbey Road 10" acetate appears to be one-sided. Its label has a black and yellow Abbey Road logo at the top and printed Abbey Road contact information around the label's bottom edge. It was filled in in blue pen with the following release information: "45", "2:00", "Oh Well I'll Never Learn", "Morrissey". Information on the appearance of the reverse side and the acetate's packaging is needed.

UK 10" acetate of "Suedehead"
This 10" acetate features a white custom CBS Mastering Studios label with blue logo and contact info at the top. This label was filled in with the following release information: "A", "7.1.88", "Morrissey", "Suedehead 3:54". Information on the appearance and content of the reverse side and the acetate's packaging is needed. Only three copies of this item are said to have been produced, but this needs to be confirmed.

The Argentinean editions of this single, particularly the 12" format, are among the most sought after, mainly because of the fact that they feature the Spanish title on the front ("Rapado").

Argentina 12" [EMI/Odeon 6210]
The front of the Argentinean 12" (view left) looks the same as that of its UK counterpart except for three things: the title "Rapado" appears beneath Morrissey's name in white, the gold finish of the sleeve is of much inferior quality and fingers tend to leave their marks in it, and the EMI logo is found in the top right corner in black with the catalogue number beneath it. The back is completely different. It is mostly white and features the track listing and credits, all in Spanish, in the bottom half. The top half is empty save for an EMI logo in the top right corner with the catalogue number beneath it. The record is slipped inside a clear plastic inner sleeve. The labels are beige with "45 RPM" in big yellow letters across them, over which the release information, credits and catalogue number appear in black. A red EMI logo is found on the left side of them and legal credits around their edges, also in red.

Argentina CMS [EMI/Odeon 16210]
The usual front artwork was cropped for the Argentinean cassette, but differently than in the UK (view left). Morrissey's name appears in a red font similar but different to the usual "Suedehead" font, and it is positioned near the bottom instead of along the left side. "Rapado" is printed in black beneath it. The catalogue number appears in black in the bottom left corner and the EMI logo in the bottom right corner. The spine and back are black with white text. The spine has "Rapado" in small above Morrissey's name, the EMI logo is found at the top and the catalogue number at the bottom. The back only features the track listing in Spanish and "Cassette Industria Argentina". The case is the type that has a black plastic back. The cassette is pale beige with brown text: track listing at the top, catalogue number and EMI logo on the left, side number on the right and credits at the bottom.

Argentina 12" promo [EMI/Odeon 6210]
Promo copies of the 12" format have been reported. Information is needed.

Argentina various artists promo 12'' [EMI DIF010]
"Suedehead" aka "Rapado" was included on a 6-track various artists promo EP. The record comes in a generic white sleeve with "Difusion" in blue at the top and a blue EMI logo at the bottom. The sleeve is die-cut to expose the labels which are white with "45 RPM" in big pale blue letters across them, over which the release information, credits and catalogue number appear in black. A red EMI logo is found on the left side of them and legal credits around their edges, also in red.

Argentina various artists promo 12'' [EMI DIFLP015]
"Suedehead" aka "Rapado" was also included on a slightly different 6-track various artists promo EP. The record comes in the same generic die-cut white sleeve with "Difusion" in blue at the top and a blue EMI logo at the bottom. However the labels are white with "45 RPM" in big gold letters across them, over which the release information, credits and catalogue number appear in black. A red EMI logo is still found on the left side of them and legal credits around their edges, also in red. Other artists included on this edition are Iron Maiden, Os Paralamas Do Sucesso, Corey Hart, Vixen & Johnny Clegg.

Argentina various artists promo LP [EMI10056]
"Suedehead" aka "Rapado" was also included on "Imagen De Radio", a 12-track various artists promo LP also featuring songs by the likes of Whitesnake, Marillion, etc. The front of the sleeve is mostly blue and shows a DJ with his hands extended in front of him.

Australia 7" [EMI Australia EMI2059]
The front of the Australian 7" is identical to its UK counterpart. The back is similar. The catalogue number in the top right corner was replaced with the Australian one and the barcode and His Master's Voice logo near the bottom were replaced with an EMI logo and an EMI Music Group Australasia credit. The sleeve opens from the top and unlike the British edition, there is no cut-out portion on the back for better grip on the record. The labels are beige with black text, a red EMI logo at the bottom and red legal credits around the edges. They have a small semi-circular indentation at the top on both sides.

Australia 12" [EMI Australia ED335]
The front of the Australian 12" is identical to the front of the UK 12". The back is almost the same: the barcode and His Master's Voice logo at the bottom were replaced by a EMI logo and a EMI Music Group Australasia credit. The record comes inside a white poly-lined paper inner sleeve. Its labels are beige with black text, a red EMI logo at the bottom and red legal credits around the top edges.

Brazil promo 12" [EMI Odeon Parlophone 9951 077]
Although this item features the "Suedehead" single artwork, it is actually a promo for the Brazilian release of the "Viva Hate" album. "Suedehead" was never released as a single in Brazil. Click on latter link for information.

Canada 7" [Sire/Reprise 92 79077]
In Canada in the 1980s, most 7" singles for bands of the caliber of the Smiths or Morrissey were not released in a picture sleeve, but in a generic record bag showing the logo and colours of the label. The Canadian "Suedehead" 7" therefore comes inside a generic white WEA die-cut paper sleeve. The record's labels are the typical yellow Sire ones, with a blue Sire logo at the top and a black Reprise logo on the left. The record's centre has a large opening.

Canada 12" [Sire/Reprise 92 08770]
The front of the Canadian 12" shows the usual "Suedehead" artwork. Just like its American counterpart, "Suedehead" and most of the credits on the back of the sleeve are printed in red instead of black. The His Master's Voice logo next to the barcode was replaced with Sire and Reprise logos, which was also the case in the USA. The EMI credit at the bottom was replaced with WEA Canada ones. A line was added above the barcode mentioning the availability of "Suedehead" and "Hairdresser On fire" on various formats of the "Viva Hate" album. The record is slipped inside a clear anti-static inner sleeve. It features the usual yellow Sire labels with blue Sire logo at the top and black Reprise logo on the left. The text on them follows the usual Sire layout.

Canada 7" promo [Sire/Reprise 92 79077]
The promo counterpart to the Canadian 7" is almost identical. It comes in the same WEA paper record bag, but the record has a solid centre on which is printed the usual 'Promo Only Not For Sale' warning. This promo is backed with "I Know Very Well How I Got My Name" instead of featuring a repeat of the title track on the flip as on the USA promo 7". This is just a case of killing two birds with one stone as the Canadian stock copies were pressed just like the promo ones, including the promo warning in the middle. The stock copies simply had their centre cut out, taking away the promo warning while the copies destined to be dispatched to radio and retailers were left the way they were pressed.

Canada 12" promo [Sire/Reprise 92 08770]
As is custom in Canada, promotional 12"s are commercial ones stamped with English and French promo warnings in gold ink on the back of the sleeve.

EEC 7" [EMI 006 20 2383 7]
This item is often mistaken for a UK pressing because "Made in the EEC" only appears in the small print around the edge of the labels. However, it is still distinguishable from the UK 7" by the sleeve, which is made of thin paper instead of card and is therefore often creased nowadays. The record comes out the top instead of the side. The front artwork is the same as in England but the back differs mainly by the presence of the catalogue number for three formats in the top right corner in place of the UK catalogue number. A label code was also added to the left of the barcode. The record differs mostly in the type of centre, a large hole instead of the UK's push-out and solid centres. The labels are almost the same, blue with black text and "45 RPM" logo on the right, but they differ in minor details, mainly the alternate credits in English and German around the edge.

EEC 12" [EMI 060 20 2384 6]
The front of this edition is identical to the front of the UK 12". The back is similar: the barcode was moved from its position at the bottom to next to the His Master's Voice logo in the top right corner. A credit was added at the very bottom stating that the record was made in the EEC, and printed in Holland, which means that the EEC 12" does not get mistaken for a UK pressing as much as it 7" counterpart. The record comes in a plain white paper inner sleeve. The labels are blue with black text and look at first glance just like the UK labels, but they differ in minor details, mainly the alternate credits in English and German around the edge which also state "Made in the EEC".

EEC (Germany) 7" test pressing [EMI Electrola 2023837]
The discovery of this test pressing for the EEC 7" tells us that it was pressed in Germany. The record has white labels with black printed text: "Unverkauflich Musterplatte" on the left, the side identification on the right and legal credits in German around the bottom edge. The catalogue number was stamped in blue in the bottom half. The record comes inside a stock EEC picture sleeve.

EEC (Germany) 12" test pressing [EMI Electrola 202384 6]
The discovery of this test pressing for the EEC 12" tells us that it was pressed in Germany. The record has generic white EMI Electrola labels with black printed text: "Unverkauflich Musterplatte" on the left, the side identification on the right and legal credits in German around the bottom edge. The catalogue number was stamped in blue beneath "EMI Electrola GMBH Köln" in the bottom half. The record comes inside a white poly-lined die-cut paper record bag with the words "Muster zu Ihrer Information" stamped in blue in one corner. This is sometimes (but not always) found in a stock picture sleeve, presumably an EEC one (confirmation needed).

France 7" [EMI France 20 2383-7]
This is one of very few Morrissey singles to have been given a proper French release. It comes in a card sleeve that is perhaps just slightly thinner than the UK sleeve. It opens from the side and features the same front artwork as in the UK. The back differs in the catalogue number in the top right corner (including French PM102 price code), the presence of an EMI logo in the bottom left corner, and a printers credit in the bottom right corner. The record has retro-looking injection moulded silver labels filled with text and logos.

France 7" promo [EMI France 20 2383-7]
The single was promoted in France via stock copies of the 7" with the sleeve embossed with a promo warning. Two different variations have been spotted. On some copies the promo warning was stamped in the top left corner, the words forming an embossed circle. On other copies, the stamp is in the shape of an hexagon in the top right corner, with the embossed words "Vente Interdite Echantillon Gratuit" inside it.

France 7" test pressing [EMI France 20 2383-7]
Test pressings of the French 7" have made it into the hands of collectors. These have no label whatsoever, just plain shiny black vinyl. They can be recognized as test pressings of the French 7" by the matrix numbers etched between the run-out grooves (M3 358724 / M3 358725). Some copies are found in a plain white sleeve with a sticker on the front stating "2023837 / Z: UB: / Morrissey". Others are in a white die-cut sleeve, paired with a printed sheet filled with technical pressing plant information, stamped"16/02/88" and signed "F. Lefort/P.L". This info sheet comes folded inside the 7" sleeve.

Germany 7" promo [EMI 20 2383-7]
The "Suedehead" single was promoted in Germany with EEC 7" copies paired with a "7inc" press release. This press release is the size of the 7" sleeve and was therefore slipped inside it for distribution. It has the yellow "7inc" logo at the top.

Germany 7" test pressing [EMI Electrola 2023837]
See "EEC 7" test pressing" above.

Germany 12" test pressing [EMI Electrola 202384 6]
See "EEC 12" test pressing" above.

Greece 12" [EMI Greece 052-2023846]
The sleeve of the Greek 12" is more matte, not so golden as most other editions. The front features the usual "Suedehead" artwork. The back differs from the back of the UK 12" by the absence of the catalogue number in the top right corner, the absence of a barcode and the addition of an EMI Greece credit next to the His Master's Voice logo. The record is slipped inside a clear anti-static inner sleeve. The labels are the same blue ones with "45 RPM" graphics as in the UK, but minor changes were made in the credits and catalogue number. The UK catalogue number on the right side was replaced with the Greek one, Greek numbers were added in the credits on the left side, the side number ("1", "2") was added next to the "45 RPM" graphic and the credits around the edge were replaced with Greek ones.

Holland 12" [EMI 20 2384-6]
See EEC 12" above.

Italy 7" [EMI 06 2023837]
The sleeve of the Italian 7" is made of thin paper. It opens from the side, just like in the UK, but there is no indentation in it for easier access to the record. The front artwork is the same as in the UK. The back is similar with a few minor changes: the catalogue number in the top right corner was changed for the Italian one and an additional EMI Italiana credit was added at the very bottom. The labels are the same blue ones with "45 RPM" graphics as in the UK, but a few changes were made here and there on them. The catalogue number on the right side was changed for the Italian one, the catalogue number on the left side was changed for the side identification ("Lato A", "Lato B"), a SIAE box was added on the left near the bottom and the credits around the edge were changed for EMI Italiana ones.

Italy 12" [EMI 14 2023846]
The Italian "Suedehead" 12" is the only Italian Morrissey 12" that isn't in a thin sleeve but a proper thick card sleeve. The front shows the usual artwork. The back is similar to the UK back with a few minor changes: there is no catalogue number in the top right corner and an additional EMI Italiana credit was added at the very bottom. The record is slipped inside a plain white paper inner sleeve. The labels are the same blue ones with "45 RPM" graphics as in the UK, but a few changes were made here and there on them. The catalogue number on the right was changed for the Italian one, the catalogue number on the left was changed for the side identification ("Lato A", "Lato B"), a SIAE box was added on the left near the bottom and the credits around the edge were changed for EMI Italiana ones.

Japan CD3 [Toshiba EMI XP10-2001]
"Suedehead" was only released on compact disc in Japan, specifically on 3" cd-single, a short-lived format originally developed for the singles market. Only two Morrissey singles would ever get released on this format, and this is the only one to have come out in Japan. Later Japanese singles would come out on regular 5" cd. The packaging is a 8.5cm wide x 16.5cm high (3.5" x 6.5") white plastic case that fits the disc in the top half, and has a picture 'sleeve' which folds over the case. There are instructions in the bottom half of the cd tray on how to break off this useless bottom part and fold the rest of the packaging into a self-supporting display stand. The front artwork was adapted to this unique format (view left). Morrissey's name was made smaller so that none of it would be lost if anyone decided to fold the single into a display stand. The bottom section is filled with release information usually found on the obi, as this format never comes with an obi. The artwork is repeated on the back (view left), but a compact disc logo was added in the top right corner and the track listing in English at the bottom of the image. The bottom section parallels its frontal counterpart as it plays the role of the back of an obi (barcode, credits, release date, etc). The reverse of the front panel is white with lyrics for the two songs printed in English and Japanese, as well as credits. The disc is silver with black text. The track listing appears at the top of it in English and Japanese, an EMI Odeon logo and the catalogue number on the left, a compact disc logo on the right, and Morrissey's name above EMI and Toshiba credits at the bottom. A legal note is printed around the bottom edge.

Japan CD3 promo [Toshiba EMI XP10-2001]
Promo copies of this item are very scarce. They are stock copies with the word "Sample Not For Sale" etched on the disc's inner ring and a white and red promo sticker on the back of the packaging.

Japan 7'' promo [EMI PRP-1275]
Strangely, the 3" cd-single above was also promoted with the help of a specially pressed 7". The record has white labels with minimal printed black text. Both sides have the catalogue number in the bottom half, above "EMI" and some Japanese text. The side letter ("A" or "B") is printed on the left side, above the boxed promo warning in Japanese. The record comes in a plain white sleeve and is paired with a square photocopied insert of the same size. This insert gives release information in Japanese and English and shows the artwork of the single (more specifically the cropped artwork of the 3" cd-single's upper half, as seen when folded).

Philippines 7" [EMI 73-X-365]
The edition of "Suedehead" made in the Philippines has beige and red EMI labels on which the EMI name is printed in huge red letters over the left half, with the PARI publishing rights logo in white over it. Titles and composer credits are found top right next to a red EMI logo, the catalogue number and label credits at the very right, and Morrissey's name and production credits bottom right. It appears that 7"s in the Philippines never came in a picture sleeve. In rare instances some copies have been seen in a generic Dyna or a non-labelled paper record bag. In the latter case the pairing probably occurred a posteriori.

Portugal 7" [EMI 20 2383-7]
The sleeve of the Portuguese 7" opens from the side, just like in the UK, but it is made of paper instead of card. It also has a cut-out portion on the back to ease access to the record, although the shape of it is different. The front shows the usual artwork. The back differs from the back of the UK 7" in the catalogue number in the top right corner, by the addition of EMI/Valentim De Carvalho credits at the very bottom, and the addition of a Costa & Valerio printers credit in the bottom right corner. The labels are blue with black text, almost the same as the labels of the UK 7" with solid centre. The catalogue number on the right side was replaced with the Portuguese one, the one on the left was replaced with the letters "S P A" and the credits around the edge were replaced with Portuguese credits.

Portugal 7" test pressing [EMI 20 2383-7]
The test pressing for the above item has also made it into the hands of collectors. It has off-white labels with only blue pen handwriting on them. Morrissey's name (with one 'S') appears at the top on each side, the side letter on the left, the song length on the right (side A only), and title and songwriting credits at the bottom. Side A also adds production credits beneath the songwriting ones. The record comes in a black die-cut poly-lined record bag. Strangely, although the stock 7" has a solid centre, the test pressing has a large opening.

South Africa promo 7" [EMI PS 100]
"Suedehead" was never released as a single in South Africa and this item is in fact a promo for the South African edition of the "Viva Hate" album. Click on latter link for information.

Spain 7" [HMV/Hispavox 20 2383-7]
The front of the Spanish 7" shows the usual "Suedehead" artwork. The back is similar to the back of the UK 7". The barcode was dropped, the His Master's Voice logo moved to the top left corner, the catalogue number in the top right corner was changed for the Spanish one and a Hispavox logo, and Spanish credits were added at the bottom. The sleeve is made of rough paper, thinner than in the UK but still not as thin as the EEC 7" sleeve. There is no cut-out portion in it for easier access to the record. The labels are blue with black text as in the UK. The text differs only by a few minor details. The catalogue number on the right side was replaced with a publishing number while the one on the left side was replaced with the Spanish catalogue number. The EMI credits beneath that were replaced with EMI Odeón Espana credits and the legal warning around the edge was changed for one in Spanish. The fact that the record has a large opening means that a portion of the '4' in the "45 RPM" graphics was removed.

Spain 12" [HMV/Hispavox 20 2384-6]
The front artwork of the Spanish 12" is the same as in the UK but an additional red "MAXI SINGLE 45 RPM" box was added in the bottom left corner next to the 'M' in "Morrissey". The back differs from the back of the UK 12" mainly by the absence of the following three things: the barcode and the His Master's Voice logo near the bottom and the catalogue number in the top right corner. The one-line EMI credit at the bottom was replaced with a 3-line one mentioning EMI Odeón and Hispavox. The record is slipped in a plain white paper inner sleeve. The labels are blue with black text and "45 RPM" graphics as in the UK. The text differs only by a few minor details. The catalogue number on the right side was replaced with what appears to be a publishing number while the one on the left side was replaced with the Spanish catalogue number. The EMI credits beneath that were replaced with EMI Odeón Espana credits and the legal warning around the edge was changed for one in Spanish.

Spain 7" test pressing
Test pressings of the Spanish 7" have a big opening at its centre. On the only copy ever reported, Morrissey's name and "Suedehead" were handwritten in blue marker on the white paper label on the a-side, with 'A' added in red and in blue. Information on the b-side is needed. It seems to be circulated in a white record bag (confirmation needed).

Spain 12" white label
The existence of a white label test pressing of the 12" format has been reported. Information needed.

USA 7" [Sire/Reprise 9 27907-7]
The sleeve of the American 7" is a shade of gold that is closer to brown and not as yellow as elsewhere. Its colour finish is cheaper and fingers tend to leave their marks in it. The record comes out the top. The front of the sleeve is actually longer than the back, making it easier to access the record inside. The front shows the usual artwork. The back was modelled on the British back, but "Suedehead" at the top appears in red instead of black. The His Master's Voice logo next to the barcode was replaced with Sire and Reprise logos. The EMI credit at the bottom was replaced with Sire/Reprise ones. A line was added above the barcode stating that "Suedehead" is taken from the "Viva Hate" album available on various formats. The labels are the usual yellow Sire ones, with blue Sire logo at the top, black Reprise logo on the left and a barcode top right. The centre is a large jukebox-style hole.

USA 12" [Sire/Reprise 9 20877-0]
The front of the American 12" shows the usual "Suedehead" artwork. Just like the 7", the title "Suedehead" at the back appears in red instead of black. However, the credits in the bottom half are also printed in red, which is not the case for the 7". The His Master's Voice logo next to the barcode was replaced with Sire and Reprise logos. The EMI credit at the bottom was replaced with Sire/Reprise ones. A line was added above the barcode mentioning the availability of "Suedehead" and "Hairdresser On fire" on various formats of the "Viva Hate" album. The record is slipped inside a clear anti-static inner sleeve. The labels are the usual yellow Sire ones, with blue Sire logo at the top and black Reprise logo on the left.

USA 7" promo [Sire/Reprise 7-27907-A]
The American promo 7" features "Suedehead" on both sides. The labels are identical to those on the stock edition but the barcode at the right was replaced with the promo warning "Promotion Not For Sale" and the word "Stereo". The promo was distributed in a white die-cut paper bag instead of a picture sleeve.

USA 12" promo [Sire/Reprise 9 20877-0]
This single was also promoted via stock copies of the 12" format stamped with a promo warning in gold ink on the front of the sleeve.

USA cd promo [Sire/Reprise PRO-CD-3013]
Although "Suedehead" was released as a single in the USA, this one-track cd of the song was mainly produced to promote the "Viva Hate" album. Follow the latter link for complete information.

USA press kit
Sire/Reprise put together a press kit for the release of Morrissey's debut solo single. The kit consists of a press release and black and white 8" x 10" press photo housed in a generic Reprise folder. Information on the press release is needed. View press photo. A variation on this photo featuring an additional Sire credit in the bottom right corner has also been spotted. It is unclear if this slightly alternate press photo also served to promote "Suedehead". Photographer Eamonn J. McCabe is uncredited on it.

USA video promo [Warner Bros DP705]
The single was promoted in the USA via a one-track promo VHS of the title track. The videocassette has a white sticker label showing a black printed Warner Bros logo and computer printed information such as "Morrissey", "Suedehead", "03/24/88", "DP705" and "VHS (Stereo)". Information on the type of case in which this was distributed is needed.

USA video promo [Warner Bros A57544]
The "Suedehead" video was also included on a 5-track promo videocassette also featuring 4 videos by the Smiths. The videocassette has a large white sticker label on its top featuring, amongst other things, the track listing, song lengths, "5 Video's Tied" and the date "03-02-88". The titles for "Girlfriend In A Coma" and "Sheila Take A Bow" are correctly given, but the other three suffer from serious mistakes: "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before", "Shop Lifter's Of The World Unite", "Suede Head". The cassette comes in a brown leatherette clamshell case with clear wraparound pocket in which is slipped a white Warner Bros printed insert. The front of the insert repeats the information from the sticker label and the spine shows only a WB logo. The label information is also repeated on the back of the insert, without the track listing but with the additional catalogue number A57544. Bright orange, round "Stereo" stickers are found on the front of the case and on the top of the videocassette. The existence of copies distributed inside a black hardshell videocase is not impossible (confirmation needed).

USA video promo [Rockamerica April 1988]
The April 1988 issue of the Rockamerica promo video series aimed at club play features the video for "Suedehead" alongside 11 others by artists such as Wire, Pop Will Eat Itself, SPK, Severed Heads, Front 242, Alpha Blondy, etc. The videocassette comes in a hardshell case with pale blue track listing insert. Information on the videocassette label is needed.

USA various artists cd and video promos
The "Suedehead" video was also included on a number of various artists promo compact disc and video compilations put together by Warner or other labels/companies. When they are dated from April 1988, they are likely to have served to promote the "Viva Hate" album. See the "Viva Hate" collectors appendix for information on these items.

USA various artists cd promo [Hard Attack]
"Suedehead" was included on a 16-track various artists promo cd titled Hard Attack Volume 2, dated Spring 1988. This in not an official promo, it was produced by Atlanta CD, "The South's Premier CD Store" (as stated on the back of the insert), presumably for instore promotion of new releases. The cd is silver with green and black text. It is slipped inside a plastic cd envelope with white and green Hard Attack card insert. The back of the insert features the track listing.

USA 12" acetates [K Disc Mastering]
A set of two 12" acetates, one for each side of an early variation of the 12" featuring "The Ordinary Boys" on side B in place of "Hairdresser On Fire", has made it into the hands of a few lucky collectors. The acetates come in a white K Disc Mastering sleeve with only the company's logo and contact information at the very top, with the printed line "Artist______" filled in pen with "Morrissey". The labels are made of thin white paper. The company's logo and contact information is printed in the top half and the release information was typed in the bottom half: "Morrissey", "W.B.", side, "1/20/88", titles, song lengths, etc. The title track is actually misprinted as "Suede Head" on the a-side label.

USA 12" acetates [K Disc Mastering]
This is identical to the above (including the sleeve), but it is dated "1/21/88" on the labels and has "Hairdresser On Fire" one side B instead of "Ordinary Boys". The label on the a-side acetate also states '12"PRO' beneath "Suede Head".