The Smiths | Red Light Never Goes Out (2lp) | 2LP

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The group consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s. Johnny Marr left in July 1987 and the band broke up later that year.

This is a two disc vinyl LP set titled Red Light Never Goes Out by The Smiths, issued as an unofficial release in Europe on The Bauhaus Label and released on 15 May 2026. The recordings are live FM broadcasts, with tracks from Theater De Meervaart in Amsterdam on 21 April 1984 and from the Kilburn National Club in Kilburn on 23 October 1986. The release is tagged as indie rock, jangle pop and public broadcast.

Track List

Side A

1. Hand in Glove
2. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
3. Girl Afraid
4. This Charming Man

Side B

1. Barbarism Begins at Home
2. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
3. Miserable Lie

Side C

1. Still Ill
2. I Don't Owe You Anything
3. What Difference Does It Make
4. Handsome Devil

Side D

1. You've Got Everything Now
2. These Things Take Time
3. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
4. Frankly, Mr Shankly
5. How Soon Is Now