Stretch Out and Wait

~ Recording by The Smiths

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.12Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-02-23
Rough Trade (pre-2000)ROUGH CD 101
1.12Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450467-1
2.8Stretch Out and Wait2:37The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-03-16
Sire Records, Rough Trade (pre-2000)1-25569, 9 25569-1
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Rough Trade (pre-2000), Sire Records9 25569-2
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Sire RecordsCD 25569
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)30261
1.12Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)30260
1.12Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Rough Trade (pre-2000)ROUGH 101
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-11-28
Rough Trade (pre-2000)ROUGH CD255
1.13Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-15
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-91898-2
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-93833-2
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:38The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-09-13
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-12443
1.13Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-09-13
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-12442
1.34Stretch Out and Wait2:46The SmithsThe Sound of The Smiths (deluxe version)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-07
Rhino (reissue label)
2.9Stretch Out and Wait2:46The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-10
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69371-7
2.9Stretch Out and Wait2:46The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-11
Rhino (reissue label)R2 516016
2.9Stretch Out and Wait2:46The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-11-21
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69371-7
8.3Stretch Out and Wait2:46The SmithsSingles BoxThe SmithsSingle + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-29
Rhino (reissue label)RHNCD021, RHNCD131, RHNCD136, RHNCD136NY, RHNCD146, RHNCD156, RHNCD166, RHNCD176, RHNCD181, RHNCD186, RHNCD191, RHNCD192
1.91Stretch Out and Wait2:39The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-06-21
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.76Stretch Out and Wait2:44The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-06-21
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.76Stretch Out and Wait2:44The SmithsComplete (iTunes LP)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-22
1.91Stretch Out and Wait2:39The SmithsComplete (iTunes LP)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-22
7.13Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
15.13Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
16.20Stretch Out and Wait2:40The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
8.20Stretch Out and Wait2:40The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
8.20Stretch Out and Wait2:40The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-18
  • GB2011-10-18
Rhino (reissue label)2564665907
7.13Stretch Out and Wait2:45The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-18
  • GB2011-10-18
Rhino (reissue label)2564665907
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:40The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2564660483
1.20Stretch Out and Wait2:40The SmithsLouder Than BombsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Sire RecordsR2 25569
1.13Stretch Out and Wait?:??The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)2564660484
1.13Stretch Out and Wait (alternate vocal version)2:44The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + CompilationWarner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)

Relationships

engineer:Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:The Smiths
bass guitar:Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:Johnny Marr
lead vocals:Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
recording of:Stretch Out and Wait

Stretch Out and Wait

lyricist:Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:Johnny Marr