Warners larger restock of The Smiths vinyl albums are now all available to order in via indie record shops.
This was started a while back (as reported here) and is not apparently as a result of Andy's passing.
Blurb per album is press release material for stockists.
Regards,
FWD.
The Smiths / The Smiths
Black Vinyl £27.99
Arriving in an era dominated by synth pop and gloomy post-punk, The Smith's eponymous debut was the beginning of a new era. Johnny Marr's inventive song writing and ringing guitars were catchy and melodic and were made all the more original by Morrissey's vocal style and lyrics.
The Smiths / Hatful Of Hollow
Black Vinyl £24.99
Several months after releasing their first album, The Smiths issued this collection of singles and rarities, several of which are BBC versions of songs from their debut.
The Smiths / Meat is Murder
Black Vinyl £24.99
With their second proper album Meat Is Murder, The Smiths began to branch out and diversify, while refining the jangling guitar pop of their debut."The Headmaster Ritual" and "I Want The One I Can't Have" are fine elaborations of the formula they laid out on the debut, while "Rusholme Ruffians" is an infectious stab at rockabilly. Such was their creative thrust at this point; they were seen as the most important British band since Joy Division.
The Smiths / The Queen Is Dead
Black Vinyl £24.99
Opening with the storming track, the album is harder rocking record than anything the band had attempted before. Johnny Marr has created here a wide range of guitar styles that provide a musical bed for Morrissey's best set of lyrics. From which is crafted some of their finest, most affective songs, particularly "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" and the epic "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out", two masterpieces that provide the foundation for a remarkable album.
The Smiths / The World Won't Listen
2LP Black Vinyl £39.99
Despite the music press initially declaring this compilation of singles and B-Sides '"inessential", fans soon grew to love The World Won't Listen as it offered a new selection of mixes including the singles "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" and "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby". Indeed, the title picked by Morrissey, represented the bands frustrations of the music industry of the time and being The Smiths they reacted in the only way they knew how. Directly through their music and now iconic artwork.
The Smiths / Louder Than Bombs
2LP Black Vinyl £39.99
Another compilation of singles, B-Sides, album tracks, and BBC sessions - this time assembled for the American market, Louder Than Bombs is a sizeable collection that boasts a wealth of brilliant material. It includes hits such as the irresistible "Ask"' the bouncing pop of "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" and the sad "Unloveable".
The Smiths / Strangeways, Here We Come
Black Vinyl £29.99
Morrissey and Marr laboured hard over the songs, working to expand the band's sound within their boundaries. In doing so they created the classic tracks "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish," "Girlfriend In A Coma," "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before," and "I Won't Share You". This, the highest charting of all their albums, easily offers a summery of the band's considerable strengths.
The Smiths / Rank
2LP Black Vinyl £42.99
Recorded live at the National Ballroom, London, in October of 1986, roughly six months before they disbanded altogether, these 14 songs capture The Smiths performing in full-on rock-star mode. Here the band's performance is suitably epic, hit-packed, and engrossing. Morrissey is in fine form providing plenty of banter and personality. similarly, Marr's distinctive manic jangle demands much attention, especially on his solo creation "The Draize Train".