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{{SmithsDiscobox
{{Discobox
| Name = Meat Is Murder
| Name = Meat Is Murder
| Total Length = 39:46
| Total Length = 39:46
| Recorded = Autumn 1984
| Recorded = Autumn 1984
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Johnny Marr]]
| Producer = The Smiths
| Producer = [[Producer::The Smiths]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art = Emile de Antonio
| Art = Marine Cpl. Michael Wynn<br>[[In The Year Of The Pig]] (1969) by Emile de Antonio<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]]
| Vinyl Etching = ILLNESS AS ART<br>DOING THE WYTHENSHAWE WALTZ
| Vinyl Etching = ILLNESS AS ART<br>DOING THE WYTHENSHAWE WALTZ
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| Format =  Vinyl, CD
| Format =  Vinyl, CD, Cassette, 180g Vinyl (reissue)
| Release = 11 February 1985
| Release = 11 February 1985<br>3 April 2012 (remaster)
| Chart = UK #1<br>US #110
| Chart = UK #1<br>US #110<br>UK Vinyl Chart #12
| Type = Studio Album
| Type = Studio Album
| ArtistType = The Smiths
| Previous = The Smiths  
| Previous = The Smiths  
| PreviousLink = The Smiths (album)
| PreviousLink = The Smiths (album)
| Next = The Queen Is Dead
| Next = The Queen Is Dead
| NextLink = The Queen Is Dead
| NextLink = The Queen Is Dead
| singlen = That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
| single1 = That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore | image1 = THAT_joke_isnt_funny_anymore.jpg
| imagen = image for single n (only for albums)
}}
}}


==Information==
===Recording===
===Release===
==Track list==
==Track list==


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{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = The Headmaster Ritual
| 01 = The Headmaster Ritual
| 01link = The Headmaster Ritual
| 01link = The Headmaster Ritual (single)
| 01-duration = 4:52 (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]])
| 01-duration = 4:52 (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]])
| 02 = Rusholme Ruffians
| 02 = Rusholme Ruffians
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| 07-duration = 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 07-duration = 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 08 = Barbarism Begins At Home
| 08 = Barbarism Begins At Home
| 08link = Barbarism Begins At Home
| 08link = Barbarism Begins At Home (single)
| 08-duration = 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 08-duration = 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 09 = Meat Is Murder
| 09 = Meat Is Murder
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}}
}}


===UK Vinyl===
===Vinyl===
[Rough Trade ROUGH81]<br>
UK - [Rough Trade ROUGH81]<br>
US - [Sire 9 25269-1] <br>
===== Side A =====
===== Side A =====
# [[The Headmaster Ritual]] – 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[The Headmaster Ritual (single)|The Headmaster Ritual]] – 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Rusholme Ruffians]] – 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Rusholme Ruffians]] – 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[I Want The One I Can't Have]] – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[I Want The One I Can't Have]] – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[What She Said]] – 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[What She Said]] – 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (single)|That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore]] – 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (single)|That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore]] – 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Nowhere Fast]] – 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)


===== Side B =====
===== Side B =====
# [[Nowhere Fast]] – 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Well I Wonder]] – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Well I Wonder]] – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Barbarism Begins At Home]] – 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Barbarism Begins At Home (single)|Barbarism Begins At Home]] – 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Meat Is Murder (song)|Meat Is Murder]] – 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[Meat Is Murder (song)|Meat Is Murder]] – 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)


===US CD Edition===
===US CD Edition===
[Sire 9 25269-2]<br>
[Sire 9 25269-2]<br>
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01 = The Headmaster Ritual
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = The Headmaster Ritual (single)
| 01-duration = 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
| 01-duration = 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02 = Rusholme Ruffians
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Rusholme Ruffians
| 02-duration = 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02-duration = 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03 = I Want The One I Can't Have
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03link = I Want The One I Can't Have
| 03-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03-duration = 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04 = What She Said
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = What She Said
| 04-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 04-duration = 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05 = That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (single)
| 05-duration = 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 05-duration = 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06 = How Soon Is Now?
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = How Soon Is Now? (single)
| 06-duration = 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 06-duration = 6:47 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07 = Nowhere Fast
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07link = Nowhere Fast
| 07-duration = 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
| 07-duration = 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08 = Well I Wonder
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Well I Wonder
| 08-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 08-duration = 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 09 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09 = Barbarism Begins At Home
| 09link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09link = Barbarism Begins At Home (single)
| 09-duration = 3:51 (Morrissey/Street) *Bonus track
| 09-duration = 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 10 = The Ordinary Boys
| 10 = Meat Is Murder
| 10link = The Ordinary Boys
| 10link = Meat Is Murder (song)
| 10-duration = 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
| 10-duration = 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 11 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
| 12 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
| 13 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
}}
}}
==Personnel==
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals
* [[Johnny Marr]] - [[Guitarist|Guitars]]
* [[Andy Rourke]] - [[Bassists|Bass guitar]]
* [[Mike Joyce]] - [[Drummers|Drums]]
* [[Producers|Producer]] - [[The Smiths]]
* Engineer - [[Stephen Street]]


== Sleeve Artwork ==
== Sleeve Artwork ==
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  File:Meatismurder_us.jpg | Original cover art. (1985)
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  File:Meatismurder.jpg | Alternate cover art. (1985)
  File:Meatismurder.jpg | Alternate cover art. (1985)
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=="The Making Of" video==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCbTTlrf9b4</youtube>


</gallery>
Video was originally broadcast on "[[Mention::The Old Grey Whistle Test]]", BBC 2 (12 February 1985)
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 29 July 2024

Cover art
Alternate cover art
THE SMITHS Studio Album
Name Meat Is Murder
Release 11 February 1985
3 April 2012 (remaster)
Total Length 39:46
Recorded Autumn 1984
Writer/composer Morrissey / Johnny Marr
Producer The Smiths
Art work Marine Cpl. Michael Wynn
In The Year Of The Pig (1969) by Emile de Antonio
Layout: Caryn Gough
Vinyl Etching ILLNESS AS ART
DOING THE WYTHENSHAWE WALTZ
Publisher Rough Trade Records (UK)
Sire Records (US)
Format(s) Vinyl, CD, Cassette, 180g Vinyl (reissue)
Chart position UK #1
US #110
UK Vinyl Chart #12
Studio Album chronology
The Smiths
←
Meat Is Murder
→
The Queen Is Dead
Singles
THAT joke isnt funny anymore.jpg

Track list

UK CD Edition

[HMV CDCSD3787]

  1. The Headmaster Ritual – 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Rusholme Ruffians – 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. I Want The One I Can't Have – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. What She Said – 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
  5. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore – 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
  6. Nowhere Fast – 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)
  7. Well I Wonder – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
  8. Barbarism Begins At Home – 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
  9. Meat Is Murder – 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)

Vinyl

UK - [Rough Trade ROUGH81]
US - [Sire 9 25269-1]

Side A
  1. The Headmaster Ritual – 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Rusholme Ruffians – 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. I Want The One I Can't Have – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. What She Said – 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
  5. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore – 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
Side B
  1. Nowhere Fast – 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Well I Wonder – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. Barbarism Begins At Home – 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. Meat Is Murder – 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)

US CD Edition

[Sire 9 25269-2]

  1. The Headmaster Ritual – 4:52 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Rusholme Ruffians – 4:20 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. I Want The One I Can't Have – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. What She Said – 2:42 (Morrissey/Marr)
  5. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore – 4:59 (Morrissey/Marr)
  6. How Soon Is Now? – 6:47 (Morrissey/Marr)
  7. Nowhere Fast – 2:37 (Morrissey/Marr)
  8. Well I Wonder – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
  9. Barbarism Begins At Home – 6:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
  10. Meat Is Murder – 6:06 (Morrissey/Marr)

Sleeve Artwork

  • Original cover art. (1985)

    Original cover art. (1985)

  • Alternate cover art. (1985)

    Alternate cover art. (1985)

"The Making Of" video

Video was originally broadcast on "The Old Grey Whistle Test", BBC 2 (12 February 1985)

Mentioned In

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Bass Guitar - Andy Rourke
  • Drums - Mike Joyce
  • Engineer - Stephen Street
  • Guitar, Piano, Music By - Johnny Marr
  • Layout - Caryn Gough
  • Mastered By - Tim Young
  • Producer - The Smiths
  • Voice, Words By, Sleeve - Morrissey

Notes

Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool and Ridge Farm, Surrey. Mixed at Island Studios, London, Winter 1984.

Comes with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

The runouts are etched except "⋀" in all variants, and "4", "D", "1" "0" in variant 4.

Cover star culled from Emile de Antonio's 'In The Year Of The Pig' (1969) used by permission.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

℗ 1985 Rough Trade Records Ltd. © 1985 Warner Bros Music Ltd. CD: Made in JAPAN Packaging: Made in the UK.

No barcode. Some initial copies of this CD were manufactured in Japan.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Cream cassette, White labels, dark grey text.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Vinyl Plus. Includes a code to download mp3 version of this album. www.vinyl-plus.com

Made in the UK - UK distribution by TEN.

Images

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