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Smiths, The - Meat Is Murder [LP]

(180 Gram Remastered Vinyl) (reissue of the 1985 UK version includes the hit 'The Headmaster Ritual' and does NOT include 'How Soon Is Now')   

Rhino Records    RHI 520965    825646885633    LP    Rock, Alternative Pop   

Long-awaited LP reissues of the last Smiths studio album. Remastering supervised by Johnny Marr.
With their second proper album Meat Is Murder, the Smiths begin to branch out and diversify, while refining the jangling guitar pop of their debut. In other words, it catches the group at a crossroads, unsure quite how to proceed. The group crafts sweeping, mid-tempo numbers, whether it's the melancholy 'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore' or the failed, self-absorbed protest of the title track. While the production is more detailed than before, the Smiths are at their best when they stick to their strengths - '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.

* Please note this is a reissue of the original UK version and does not include the US hit, 'How Soon Is Now'

Tracklisting:
A1   The Headmaster Ritual (4:52)
A2   Rusholme Ruffians (4:20)
A3   I Want The One I Can't Have (3:14)
A4   What She Said (2:42)
A5   That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (4:58)
B1   Nowhere Fast (2:37)
B2   Well I Wonder (4:00)
B3   Barbarism Begins At Home (6:57)
B4   Meat Is Murder (6:07) 

RECORD: M
COVER: M

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Record Grading

Mint (M): New condition.

Near Mint (NM): Nearly perfect, a record with no obvious signs of wear, a perfect sleeve with no more than the most minor defects and signs of slight handling.

Very Good Plus (VG+): A very good plus record will show signs that it was played, but was taken good care of by the previous owner. Record surface may show slight signs of wear or minor scuffs that do not affect play. Picture sleeves may have slight wear, lightly turned up corners.

Very Good (VG): A very good record will show groove wear and may have a few vinyl imperfections which will affect the sound. Picture sleeves will show slightly more wear with perhaps a frayed top edge, ring wear or seam breakdown.

Good (G) / Good Plus (G+): A good record will show significant wear and /or scratches, but will play through without skipping. It will have considerable surface noise. Picture sleeves may have seam splits @ bottom & spines, tape, writing, ring wear, stickers and other defects that will start to overwhelm the item. A good or good plus item is usually acquired to fill a hole in a collection until a better copy comes along.

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