THE SMITHS - MEAT IS MURDER - US LP - VERY SCARCE

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I OFFER FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THIS

VERY SCARCE US ALBUM OF

THE SMITHS

MEAT IS MURDER

The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey, and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a fondness for girl groups, pop, and rockabilly. Morrisset and Marr also represented one of the strangest teams of collaborators in rock history. Marr was the rock traditionalist, looking like an elegant version of Keith Richards during the Smiths' heyday and meticulously layering his guitar tracks in the studio. Morrissey, on the other hand, broke from rock tradition by singing in a keening, self-absorbed croon, embracing the forlorn, romantic poetry of Oscar Wilde, publicly declaring his celibacy, performing with a pocketful of gladioli and a hearing aid, and making no secret of his disgust for most of his peers. While it eventually led to the Smiths' early demise, the friction between Morrissey and Marr resulted in a flurry of singles and albums over the course of three years that provided the blueprint for British guitar rock in the following decade.

Before forming the Smiths in 1982, Johnny Marr (born John Maher, October 31, 1963; guitar) had played in a variety of Manchester-based rock & roll bands, including Sister Ray, Freaky Part, White Dice, and Paris Valentinos. On occasion, Marr had come close to a record contract -- one of his bands won a competition Stiff Records held to have Nick Lowe "produce your band" -- but he never quite made the leap. Though Morrissey (born Steven Patrick Morrissey, May 22, 1959; vocals) had sung for a few weeks with The Nosebleeds and auditioned for Slaughter & the Dogs, he had primarily contented himself to being a passionate, vocal fan of both music and film. During his teens, he wrote the Melody Maker frequently, often getting his letters published. He had written the biography/tribute James Dean Isn't Dead, which was published by the local Manchester publishing house Babylon Books in the late '70s, as well as another book on The New York Dolls; he was also the president of the English New York Dolls fan club. Morrissey met Marr, who was then looking for a lyricist, through mutual friends in the spring of 1982. The pair began writing songs, eventually recording some demos with The Fall's drummer, Simon Wolstencraft. The duo settled on the name The Smiths and recruited Marr's schoolmate Andy Rourke as their bassist and Mike Joyce as their drummer. 

A US ISSUE ON SIRE LABEL RELEASED BY WARNER IN 1985 - 1-25269

THE UNLAMINATED SLEEVE LOOKS LOVELY. THE OPENING EDGE AND THE TOP SEAM ARE CLEAN AND SHARP. THERE IS A 50mm SPLIT IN THE CENTRE OF THE SPINE AND THERE IS A LITTLE LIGHT SHELF WEAR ON THE BOTTOM SEAM. THERE IS A LITTLE VERY LIGHT RING WEAR.

THE SHINY VINYL IS BEAUTIFUL - JUST ONE OR TWO VERY LIGHT MARKS

PLAYS LIKE IT LOOKS - BEAUTIFUL - LOUD AND CLEAR WITH JUST ONE CLICK ON SIDE 2 TRACK 1.

THE LABELS ARE BEAUT TOO - ONE OR TWO LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS - NO WRITING - NO STICKERS.

THE ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE IS THERE - IT HAS A PHOTO THE SAME AS THE SLEEVE AND THE LYRICS OF ALL THE SONGS. IT IS SPLIT ALL ALONG THE BOTTOM SEAM SO I HAVE PROVIDED A POLYMER INNER SLEEVE. 

TRACKS ARE:

THE HEADMASTER RITUAL == RUSHOLME RUFFIANS == I WANT THE ONE I CAN'T HAVE == WHAT SHE SAID == THE JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE == HOW SOON IS NOW? == NOWHERE FAST == WELL I WONDER == BARBARISM BEGINS AT HOME == MEAT IS MURDER. 

REALLY HARD TO FIND A COPY OF THIS

VERY SCARCE US ALBUM

IN ANY CONDITION

THIS ONE HAS A REALLY LOVELY SLEEVE AND

THE SHINY VINYL PLAYS BEAUTIFUL.

HAPPY BIDDING SMITHS FANS

ALL RECORDS COME IN NEW DUST COVERS AND ARE SECURLY PACKED IN SPECIAL MAILERS WITH NEW BUBBLE WRAP FOR EXTRA PROTECTION DURING TRANSIT.

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE POST

INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.