The Smiths Vinyl Records

The Smiths on Vinyl

The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982 and are regarded as one of the most influential British indie bands of the 80s. Singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr wrote songs balancing melancholy, wit and bright, chiming guitars, released on the London label Rough Trade. In just five years they made four studio albums: “The Smiths” (1984), “Meat Is Murder” (1985), “The Queen Is Dead” (1986) and “Strangeways, Here We Come” (1987).

Here you'll find The Smiths records, from contemporary 80s pressings to the compilations “Hatful Of Hollow” and “The World Won't Listen” and the live album “Rank”, plus 12-inch maxi singles and current 180g reissues. Every used record is graded to the Goldmine standard, and the photos show the actual copy.

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FAQ about The Smiths

Which Smiths albums should you own on vinyl?
The four studio albums “The Smiths” (1984), “Meat Is Murder” (1985), “The Queen Is Dead” (1986) and “Strangeways, Here We Come” (1987). Add to that the compilation “Hatful Of Hollow” (1984) with BBC sessions and singles, which many fans count among the best Smiths records.

How can I spot a UK original pressing?
The UK originals were released on Rough Trade with catalogue numbers following the pattern “ROUGH” plus a number. There are also contemporary licensed pressings from other countries, such as Portugal, as well as later reissues. We state the country of pressing and the year in the product title; if in doubt, the label, catalogue number and the matrix in the run-out groove will help.

Do you also buy indie and wave collections?
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