Meat is murder is the second studio album by english rock band the smiths released on 11 february 1985 by rough trade records it became the band s only studio album to reach number one on the uk albums chart and stayed on the chart for thirteen weeks the album was an international success.
The smiths meat is murder splatter vinyl.
Digitally remastered edition of this 1985 album from the legendary british quartet.
I think it also can be identified that the matrix is missing in the runout and it does not have the sonopress bass clef on the center label on side 2.
I have different pressings of different smiths albums and i think the uk originals sound the best and have a slightly higher definition and better clarity than the us sire.
Meat is murder was more strident and political than its predecessor the smiths 1984 including the pro vegetarian title track morrissey forbade the rest of the group from being photographed eating meat and the anti corporal punishment the headmaster ritual.
On the track list but that s alright.
No sign of the download code however.
It has in my opinion the best collection of songs out of their catalog.
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2009 reissue on rhino of this classic smiths album in pic sleeve and with pic inner.
Sleeve and vinyl in good condition see photos the smiths meat is murder vinyl lp.
Coherent drums and fluid bass drive the tracks.
A nice saturated warm sound that is vibrant and detailed is produced.
It spent 11 weeks in the european top 100 albums chart peaking at number 29.
Available in either fetching pink andwhite or greenand white splatter vinyl while a black vinyl version line ariola 608 945 is a little rarer and around 40.
This one doesn t have how soon is now.
A1 the headmaster ritual a2 rusholme ruffians a3 i want the one i can t have a4 what she said a5 that joke isn t funny anymore b1 nowhere fast b2 well i wonder b3 barbarism begins at home b4 meat.
A nice sounding piece of vinyl.
Instant record collection starter pack 15 x 12 vinyl lp s 60s 70 s 80 s.
With their second proper album meat is murder the smiths began to branch out and diversify while refining the jangling guitar pop of their debut the headmaster ritual and i want the one i can t have are fine elaborations of the formula they laid out on the debut while rusholme ruffians is an infectious stab at rockabilly.
Thy art is murder holy war splatter vinyl lp new.
Releases meat is murder and meat is murder share the same lacquer cut by günter pauler who is a.
The smiths meat is murder vinyl lp.
If you or anybody you know is diving into the smiths i strongly recommend meat is murder to be the 1st record to hear.
Beware since about 2019 there is a counterfeit pressing on heavyweight vinyl 180g 200g which imitates this german rtd 28 release.
Second studio album by the english rock band.