The song was very likely written during 1996, or at the latest during the recording session for the "Maladjusted" album at Hook End Manor in January 1997, with producer Steve Lillywhite. Musicians on this recording were Boz Boorer (guitars), Alain Whyte (guitars), Jonny Bridgwood (bass) and Spencer Cobrin (drums).

Another version was recorded on 16 August 1997 for Morrissey's appearance on Y107's Modern Rock Live programme in Los Angeles, alongside 4 other numbers from the "Maladjusted" album. The personnel was the same as above.

album / single version {2:56}

• "Maladjusted" album, original edition

• "Satan Rejected My Soul" single, all formats

• "Maladjusted" album, redesigned edition [remastered 2009]

Modern Rock Live radio session 16 August 1997 {2:42}

Nothing from this 5-song radio session (also including "Maladjusted", "Roy's Keen", "Trouble Loves Me" and "Alma Matters") has ever been given an official release, but average sounding recordings of the tracks can be found on various manufactured bootlegs as well as in digital format on the internet.

TFI Friday 19 December 1997 [tv]

This performance is circulated on bootleg video compilations of Morrissey television appearances. The audio has not yet been compiled on a manufactured bootleg but it is found in digital format on the internet.

The Jack Docherty Show 30 December 1997 [tv]

This performance is circulated on bootleg video compilations of Morrissey television appearances. The audio has not yet been compiled on a manufactured bootleg but it is found in digital format on the internet.

This song has only been done in concert on the 1997 Maladjusted tour. Morrissey sang it 33 times out of 54 concerts on that tour.

There are no officially released live recordings of the song at this point in time.

demo

Unreleased and not circulated on bootlegs, although a few fans and collectors have managed to get a copy.

radio edit {2:43}

Not officially released, leaked on the internet in 2007