This just up on NME.com (with deliberately unflattering photo?!)

Morrissey to release greatest hits

Excerpt:

The 15-track collection, out February 4, will be proceeded by the release of brand new single 'That's How People Grow Up' on January 28.

The song was produced by Jerry Finn who produced 2004's comeback LP 'You Are The Quarry', and will be backed by live versions of 'The Last Of The Famous International Playboys', 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side' and 'Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself'.

The former Smiths singer is currently working on a new studio album with Finn, which he is planning to release in the autumn of next year.

I am close to someone involved in the test-pressings for the upcoming Decca compilation. Here is the tracklisting.

1. That's How People Grow Up
2. You Have Killed Me
3. Ganglord
4. I Have Forgiven Jesus
5. The Never-Played Symphonies
6. The Youngest Was The Most Loved
7. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
8. Human Being
9. Let Me Kiss You
10. In The Future When All's Well
11. Friday Mourning
12. I Like You
13. Life Is A Pigsty
14. Irish Blood, English Heart
15. First of the Gang to Die

The cover photo is a black and white, slightly blurry shot of the back of Morrissey, at a distance. Near a park bench. Outdoor shot of some sort.

That's all I know.

A different take on the Morrissey vs NME controversy appears on an independent website:

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