The Smiths Meat Is Murder UK/France LP rare previously undocumented variation

	£		37
	$		48

The Smiths - Meat Is Murder LP (1985)

Mega-Rare Previously Undocumented Variation!

UK Release With 'Made In France' On Label

Rough Trade, ROUGH 81

Mega-rare previously undocumented variation of the classic Smiths album Meat Is Murder, originally released in 1985; nine tracks including The Headmaster Ritual, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore and Nowhere Fast; matrix numbers (scratched): ROUGH 81 A2 / ROUGH 81 B2; although a huge number of UK copies of this album were pressed by MPO in France for the UK market, they all have 'Made In The UK' printed on the label - except this one; assuming that this was actually pressed in France, it seemingly wasn't pressed at MPO, as it has no MPO references anywhere in the inner groove; trust me, you won't find this on Discogs or Passions Just Like Mine; grab it now while you can!

BID WITH CONFIDENCE: I've been collecting Smiths records since 1984 and have written features on Smiths rarities for various magazines including Record Collector. This record has been in my collection for years but I never managed to get round to writing about it, or adding it the Passions website. I think it now needs to be set free!

CONDITION:

Labels: Near Mint (lovely and clean)

Vinyl (visual): EX+ (beautiful looking sheen, just a couple of light marks away from Near Mint)

Vinyl (audio): EX- (overall great sound, just a little crackly in the intros)

Outer sleeve: VG+ (no writing or rips, solid spine, start of split seam on top edge, browning and small stain to rear)

Inner sleeve: EX+ (lovely condition, no issues)

NB: The condition grades shown above are based on Record Collector's grades. There are 5 grades: Near Mint (used but in stunning 'nearly new' condition); EX+ (used but with a bare minimum of wear); EX (item may have some light marks but still in a desirable condition); VG+ (has a few marks but only cosmetic, item plays perfectly); and VG (may have minor issues which I will specifically refer to); I don't sell anything below VG (and Mint doesn't exist). Unlike a lot of people on eBay, I am very scrupulous about my grading, so if ever you are less than satisfied with the condition of an item, please do contact me.

SPECIALIST IN EARLY CD PRESSINGS:

As Tillysmusic, I've been an eBay seller for many years, and specialise in early/1980s CD pressings. If anybody tells you that early CDs were badly mastered and sound bad, don't believe them! Although there are exceptions, the vast majority of 1980s CD pressings sound wonderful, especially West German and Japanese pressings from between 1982 and 1988. Pressings from this era tend to have a much warmer 'natural' sound not unlike how you remember the vinyl original, as opposed to more modern reissues which are remixed for iPods with bass boost and added compression. Remember, not all early pressings are mega-rare or valuable, but are nearly always worth checking out.

PS: I also endeavour to sell my early CDs with their original heavy plastic cases, which I believe is an important part of the whole package; this means that some of these old cases will come with scuffing or small cracks, but I will always describe any noticeable problems.

PHOTOGRAPHS & DESCRIPTIONS:

All photographs show the actual item for sale - I don't sell multiple items, and definitely don't use other people's photos stolen from other listings. All descriptions are as honest and as accurate as possible. Should you need any more information about an item, I'm very happy to answer any questions you have. In certain circumstances, I can also provide extra photographs.

PAYMENT & POSTAGE:

PayPal only. UK bidders can opt for standard First Class or Signed For delivery. All overseas purchases are shipped using Royal Mail's International Tracked service which is a safe and reliable option. I will provide you with a Tracking Number you can access on the Royal Mail website. I can offer a reduced postal charge for multiple purchases, details on enquiry. I can also ship items without the plastic cases, which will allow me to significantly reduce the postage charges due to the reduced weight. If you have any questions about postage or about the item itself, please ask before bidding. Thanks.