The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (Remastered Gatefold Edition) [180g LP Vinyl]

The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (Remastered Gatefold Edition) [180g LP Vinyl]

Format: LP Vinyl (180g Heavyweight, Gatefold Sleeve)
Label: Rhino / Warner Music UK
Catalogue Number: 256466 5887
Released: 22 March 2012 (EU Remastered Reissue of 1986 Original)
Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative / Post-Punk
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

The Queen Is Dead is widely hailed as The Smiths’ magnum opus — a literate, emotionally charged album that blends biting satire with romantic melancholy. This 2012 Rhino remastered edition is pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, and remastered from the original analogue tapes under the supervision of Johnny Marr. The reissue preserves the album’s dynamic range and sonic nuance, offering a crisp, immersive listening experience.

Recorded in England during the winter of 1985, the album features the classic lineup of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce, with engineering by Stephen Street. From the storming title track to the wistful closer, the album showcases Marr’s intricate guitar work and Morrissey’s lyrical wit. Standouts include “Bigmouth Strikes Again,” “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out,” and “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side.” The album is consistently ranked among the greatest British albums of all time, earning accolades from NME, Q Magazine, and Rolling Stone.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty)
A2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
A3. I Know It's Over
A4. Never Had No One Ever
A5. Cemetry Gates

Side B
B1. Bigmouth Strikes Again
B2. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
B3. Vicar In A Tutu
B4. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
B5. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others