{"product_id":"the-smiths-meat-is-murder-original-rough-trade-vinyl","title":"The Smiths - Meat Is Murder Original Rough Trade Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: The Smiths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Meat Is Murder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Rough Trade Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: ROUGH 81\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1985 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeat Is Murder is the second studio album by The Smiths and the record that cemented the band's reputation as one of Britain's most important and influential alternative acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in February 1985, the album expanded on the sound of their debut with richer arrangements, more ambitious songwriting and increasingly political subject matter. It became The Smiths' only studio album to reach No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, firmly establishing the band at the forefront of British independent music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the classic tracks The Headmaster Ritual, Rusholme Ruffians, I Want The One I Can't Have, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, Barbarism Begins At Home and the powerful title track Meat Is Murder, the album remains one of the defining releases of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1985 UK pressing on Rough Trade Records, catalogue number ROUGH 81.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in the original single sleeve with a printed lyric inner, first UK pressings feature the distinctive hand-etched runout messages \"Illness As Art\" and \"Doing The Wythenshawe Waltz\", details highly regarded by collectors of original Smiths vinyl. Original UK Rough Trade copies remain the definitive analogue edition of this landmark album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Headmaster Ritual\u003cbr\u003e\nRusholme Ruffians\u003cbr\u003e\nI Want The One I Can't Have\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat She Said\u003cbr\u003e\nThat Joke Isn't Funny Anymore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNowhere Fast\u003cbr\u003e\nWell I Wonder\u003cbr\u003e\nBarbarism Begins At Home\u003cbr\u003e\nMeat Is Murder\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1985 UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nRough Trade Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number ROUGH 81\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal lyric inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by The Smiths\u003cbr\u003e\nEngineered by Stephen Street\u003cbr\u003e\nUK No. 1 album\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures The Headmaster Ritual\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Rusholme Ruffians\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Barbarism Begins At Home\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Meat Is Murder\u003cbr\u003e\nLandmark British indie rock album\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential Smiths vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible original UK Rough Trade pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57352506081653,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/B8992F07-9921-48EB-9F69-68C0B3A21B48.jpg?v=1783946117","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/the-smiths-meat-is-murder-original-rough-trade-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}