The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (Vinyl LP)

The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead is the Smiths' third studio album, released on Rough Trade on 16 June 1986 and produced by Morrissey and Johnny Marr with engineer Stephen Street. With "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" it is regarded as the band's peak; it reached number 2 in the UK. This copy is the Portuguese original pressing from 1986 (Rough Trade ROUGH 96) in a gatefold sleeve with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Rough Trade – ROUGH 96
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: Portuguese original
• Country: Portugal
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Indie rock, rock
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (wear, tiny sticker rip on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Queen Is Dead
2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
3. I Know It's Over
4. Never Had No One Ever
5. Cemetry Gates

Side B

1. Bigmouth Strikes Again
2. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
3. Vicar in a Tutu
4. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
5. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

Personnel

Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitars, keyboards), Andy Rourke (bass), Mike Joyce (drums). Produced by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, engineer: Stephen Street.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the Portuguese original pressing from the year of release, 1986, catalogue number ROUGH 96.

How successful was the album?
"The Queen Is Dead" reached number 2 in the UK albums chart and number 1 in the UK indie chart, and was certified double platinum in the UK.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear – here also a tiny sticker rip on the front. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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