The Smiths “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore” 12″ single, 1985. UK import. B-Side: live versions of “Nowhere Fast,” “Stretch Out and Wait,” “Shakespeare’s Sister” and “Meat is Murder.” Really this should be classified as an EP!

I have a lot of 12″ singles from the 1980′s, mostly British pop and new wave. Reason? They were cheap compared to LP’s and I was trying to keep up with my friends’ richer record collecting habits. I considered anything imported rare, warranted or not, so I felt this 12″ was a real prize.