"Dial-A-Cliché"
(Morrissey/Stephen Street)

 

This song was written and recorded near the beginning of the "Viva Hate" sessions which stretched from October to December 1987 at Wool Hall Studios in Bath, with producer Stephen Street. Musicians on the recording were Vini Reilly (guitar), Stephen Street (bass) and Andrew Paresi (drums).

 

album version {2:28}
"Viva Hate" album, original edition
"Viva Hate" album, EMI Centenary edition
"Viva Hate" album, redesigned edition [remastered 2012]

 

This song has never been performed specifically for radio, television or the web.

 

This song has never been done live.

 

demo, 'rough version' {2:28}
Not officially released, leaked on the internet in a package called "Viva Hate Outtakes".
demo, with Morrissey speaking at end {2:41}
Not officially released, leaked on the internet in a package called "Viva Hate Outtakes".
demo in wrong key {2:43}
Not officially released, leaked on the internet in a package called "Viva Hate Outtakes".