Meat Is Murder — 1985

A sharper, more political peak of Marr's guitars and Morrissey's wit. Bold and beloved. A fan favourite. Not the headline release, but a genuine highlight.

On vinyl: Many '80s records have had strong reissue programmes — check for a recently mastered version.

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More from The Smiths — where to go next

If you have Meat Is Murder, these are the The Smiths records worth reaching for next.

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   Strangeways, Here We Come1987 · Punk & New Wave
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