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The Smiths — Meat Is Murder

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths — album cover

Known pressings

23 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1985DERough TradeRTD 2812" Vinyl — Sonopress pressing
1985GBRough TradeROUGH 8112" Vinyl
1985GBRough TradeROUGH CD 81CD
1985JPRough Trade25RTL-300112" Vinyl
1985JPJAPAN RECORD, Rough Trade32JC-108CD
1985USSire Records1-25269, 9 25269-112" Vinyl
1985USSire Records9 25269-2CD — WEA Mfg. Olyphant press
1987USSire Records9 25269-2CD
1993CARough Trade, Sire RecordsCD 25269CD
1993GBwea4509-91895-2CD
1995JPweaWPCR-303CD
2005XWRhino—Digital Media
2006JPweaWPCR 12440CD
2006JPweaWPCR-12440CD
2009USRhinoR1 52096512" Vinyl
2011—wea2564660486CD
2011GBWEA Records2564660486CD
2011USSire RecordsR2 520965CD
2011XEwea2564660486CD — Cinram press
2013USWarner Music UK—Digital Media
2014XWWarner Music UK—Digital Media
—GBWarner Music UK2564665871, WCPR 12240CD — packaged as LP replica
—USSire Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.9 25269-2, D 102693CD

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.