THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual (1985 US 33rpm promotional-only vinyl 12" for the Meat Is Murder album, featuring the 4:52 LP Version & the 3:45 Edit, with custom 'Promotional Copy Not For Sale' label print, housed in a plain card sleeve. Thevinyl shows only light cosmetic surface marks but looks barely played PRO-A-2333) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmasters Ritual (Ultra Rare 10" metal-based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the 2008 Rhino UK limited edition 7" single release [originally Dutch-only with the catalogue number MD5295]. Cut into 10" discs, the acetate features both A & B sides [including Oscillate Wildly], with the handwritten matrix number in the centre of the disc. Housed in a 12" 'Heathmans Mastering' card sleeve with custom studio labels on the front printed with the title, record company and pressing date of '21/9/2008'. The sleeve has just a 1" seam split along the top edge, otherwise mint. One of the ultimate gems of any Smiths collection) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual (Very rare 1985 UK photographic transparency for the Dutch only 'Headmaster Ritual' release. Measuring 15½ x 10½ and featuring the superb 'Cowboy Kid' image chosen by Morrissey himself, with band logo and threestars at bottom of image [which would have formed the basis of the reverse sleeve]. This one-of-a-kind-item is in superb condition and would make a worthy addition to any Smiths fans collection!) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual (Rare 1985 Dutch-only 5-track 12" EP, also featuring live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Meat Is Murder & Shakespeare's Sister recorded at the Oxford Apollo on the 18th of March that year, unique 'cowboy' sleeve taken from the 1965 film 'The Uncle'. The cover shows only minor wear and the vinyl is in near mint condition MD125295) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual (Very rare 1985 Dutch-only Megadisc wide-centred 7" vinyl single which includes Oscillate Wildly, housed in a red paper picture sleeve. The sleeve has some very light creasing and a tiny seam split along the bottom edge, due to the fragile nature of the paper. The vinyl has just a few minor surface scuffs and the labels are clean and bright. An excellent copy of this Smiths rarity, which was only available as a single in Holland MD-5290) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual - Cowboy Sleeve 7" (Super Rare 1985 Dutch 7" vinyl single pressed in Holland as a single in preference to the UK choice of How Soon Is Now or That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. This single was therefore only available asa 7" in Holland with 2 variant sleeves, the more common red background and black lettering or this cowboy sleeve which was taken from a photograph of a young boy [Robert Duncan] dressed in a rodeo outfit, from the 1965 movie 'The Uncle' Disc is mint with only very minor creasing on the rear of the sleeve. A fantastic and rarely seen for sale) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual (Very Rare 1988 withdrawn UK 4-track CD single manufactured in France by MPO, including Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait and Meat Is Murder, all recorded live at the Oxford Apollo on the 18th of March 1985. TheUnique picture sleeve shows 'cover star' Viv Nicholson who subsequently objected to her image being used, despite appearing on previous sleeves. This was due to the media frenzy surrounding Morrisseys lyrics and they consequently withdrew th more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual EP Misprint (Rare 1985 Dutch-only 5-track 12" EP, also featuring live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Meat Is Murder & Shakespeare's Sister recorded at the Oxford Apollo on the 18th of March that year, unique 'cowboy' sleeve taken from the 1965 film 'The Uncle'. This version has a misprinted label 'Heat Is Murder'. The cover shows a small seam split to the top and the vinyl displays some light spindlewear to indicate play MD125295) more...
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THE SMITHS How Soon Is Now? (1985 US wide centred 3-track 7" single, also including Shakespeare's Sister & The Headmaster Ritual, housed in a unique blue and yellow title sleeve. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely touched) more...
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THE SMITHS The Headmaster Ritual - Cowboy Sleeve (Superb Benelux issue 12" 'Cowboy' sleeve which has been AUTOGRAPHED by Morrissey in black felt on the front. It has become virtually impossible recently to get Morrissey to put his signatures on any Smiths items so this original is a real find. [Please note that there is no record with this item). It would look fantastic framed and glazed) **Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity** more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Deleted Italian 9-track LP including The Headmaster Ritual & That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, picture sleeve STILL SEALED!! ROUGH81) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1985 UK Rough Trade 9-track cassette album including The Headmaster Ritual and Barbarism Begins At Home, picture inlay ROUGHC81) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Rare 1985 Dutch Megadisc label issue 9-track vinyl LP including The Headmaster Ritual & That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, glossy picture sleeve with lyric printed paper inner. The sleeve displays some light general wear whilst the vinyl remains excellent with a few light cosmetic paper scuffs & a couple of hairlines MD7999) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Original 1980's UK Rough Trade 9-track CD album with 'Made In England' on disc and back insert. Includes The Headmaster Ritual and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, lyrics booklet picture sleeve ROUGHCD81) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (2009 US 9-track digitally remastered LP pressed on High Quality 180gram Vinyl, supervised by Johnny Marr. Originally released in 1985, Meat Is Murder includes the classics 'The Headmaster Ritual' and 'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore', and comes packaged in the original sleeve design, SEALED from new in custom stickered shrink - MINT copy of this legendary album! R1520965) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (2009 issue UK 9-track digitally remastered LP pressed on High Quality 180gram Vinyl, originally released in 1985 and including the classics The Headmaster Ritual and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. Housed in aheavy duty picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows some minor edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barley played) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (US Sire/Rough Trade 10-track CD album including How Soon Is Now, The Headmaster Ritual and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, picture sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Very rare 1985 original Israeli CBS pressed 9-track LP including The Headmaster Ritual, picture sleeve + lyrics insert) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Original issue UK Rough Trade 9-track CD album pressed in France by MPO but made for the UK market, including The Headmaster Ritual; housed in a standard jewel case with a lyric booklet picture sleeve and non barcodedback insert. The sleeve has some light foxing and the disc has a few light cosmetic surface scuffs to the playing surface, otherwise remains Excellent ROUGHCD81) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Rare 1985 Japanese 10-track promo sample LP includes The Headmaster Ritual & How Soon Is Now, housed in Soldier picture sleeve with wide white 'Rough Trade' obi-strip and picture lyric insert. The sleeve shows onlyminorshelf wear and the vinyl is flawless 25RTL-3001) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1993 German issue 10-track CD album, including How Soon Is Now, Rusholme Ruffians, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore and the incredible The Headmaster Ritual. Picture sleeve booklet featuring lyrics and some great band photos!) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Rare 1985 Spanish Rough Trade 9-track vinyl LP including The Headmaster Ritual and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl shows few signs of play. This Southern European pressing is very hard to find in such great condition 43123L) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1988 Australian 9-track CD, the second studio album by the English rock band including The Headmaster Ritual and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, picture sleeve & back inlay which is printed with the Rough Trade and Festival Records logos and without a barcode D30107) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Rare original 1984 Japanese 10-track CD album manufactured by Tokuma Corporation, including How Soon Is Now, Rusholme Ruffians, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore and the incredible The Headmaster Ritual, 12-page bookletpicture sleeve with lyrics to all songs in English and Japanese biography text 32JC-108) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1985 Greek issue 9-track vinyl LP on the light grey with green text Rough Trade label, including The Headmaster Ritual & That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, picture sleeve with lyric printed card inner. The sleeve displays some minor wear and has a small split at the top, whilst the vinyl remains very good with some noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Although not mint this is still a nice example and the first we have ever seen) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (2012 UK/EU 9-track LP, remastered and pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl. Their second studio album and their first UK number one, originally released in 1985 including the singles Barbarism Begins At Home and ThatJoke Isn't Funny Anymore. The picture sleeve replicates the now infamous original and contains an illustrated lyric inner. Factory sealed from new. Essential)
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THE SMITHS Singles Box Set - Test Pressings (Extremely rare and complete white label TEST PRESSING set for the 2008 UK limited edition 12 x 2-track 7" vinyl box set, which features the first ten UK-issued singles including Hand In Glove, This Charming Man, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, How Soon Is Now and Bigmouth Strikes Again; plus 2 additional singles [exclusive to the box set] - the projected 4th single Still Ill and the Dutch release of The Headmaster Ritual. These test pressin were made in very few numbers, and are rarely seen on the market!) more...
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THE SMITHS The Warner Bros Music Show (Rare 1985 US promotional-only 21-track vinyl LP featuring an exclusive interview with Morrissey plus eleven Smiths album tracks, including The Headmaster Ritual & Shakespeare's Sister. Also features songs plus an interview with The Blasters on the B-side. Custom red 'Bugs Bunny' labels and 'Warner Bros Music Show' die-cut card sleeve. Also includes a 3-page Smiths biography Press Release and 2-page Press Release for the other featured artist The more...
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THE SMITHS Singles Box (2008 UK strictly limited edition 12 x 2-track 7" vinyl boxset - 'Singles Box' contains the first ten UK-issued singles, such as 'This Charming Man', 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', 'How Soon Is Now?' & more, all presented in their original picture sleeves; plus 2 additional singles [exclusive to this box set] including the projected 4th single: 'Still Ill' [which was pressed as DJ promo 'A' label single only, but ultimately got passed over and replaced by ** Strictly Limited to 7500 Copies ONLY ** more...
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THE SMITHS Singles Box (Limited Editon 2008 UK 12 x 2-track 7" vinyl box set, containing reissues of the first ten classic UK singles plus the Dutch-only 7" release of The Headmaster Ritual & the Still Ill/ You've Got Everything Now DJ promo 45,all presented in their replica picture sleeves & housed together in a deluxe hype stickered clamshell picture box complete with four contemporary badges & a poster featuring the singles artwork. Near Mint) ** Limited to 7500 Copies ONLY ** more...
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