THE SMITHS Louder Than Bombs Vinyl Record 2 LP Rough Trade 1988 Scarce Original UK MPO 1st Pressing

The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
(Scarce Original UK MPO 1st Pressing in Gatefold Picture Sleeve, complete with brown inner sleeves. A1/B1/C1/D1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 2 LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1988
Label: Rough Trade
Catalogue No. ROUGH 255 (5014644302555)

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, stamped): ROUGH 255 A1 TY1 D
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): ROUGH 255 B1 TY1 C
Matrix / Runout (Side C, runout, etched, stamped): ROUGH 255-C1 TY1 D
Matrix / Runout (Side D, runout, etched, stamped): ROUGH 255-D1 TY1 D

Condition: EX-/EX (Sleeve, inner sleeves and vinyl records are all in excellent clean condition. The sleeve has a tiny spot of surface wear on the front)

Track Listing:
1. Is It Really So Strange?
2. Sheila Take A Bow
3. Shoplifters Of The World Unite
4. Sweet And Tender Hooligan
5. Half A Person
6. London
7. Panic
8. Girl Afraid
9. Shakespeare's Sister
10. William, It Was Really Nothing
11. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
12. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
13. Ask
14. Golden Lights
15. Oscillate Wildly
16. These Things Take Time
17. Rubber Ring
18. Back To The Old House
19. Hand In Glove
20. Stretch Out And Wait
21. Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
22. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
23. Unloveable
24. Asleep

Secure a cornerstone addition for your indie rock archive with this scarce original 1988 UK 1st pressing of The Smiths' iconic compilation double album, Louder Than Bombs. Released domestically on the legendary Rough Trade label following its initial US run, this highly sought-after 2 LP vinyl set captures the absolute zenith of Morrissey's poetic wit and Johnny Marr's definitive jangly guitar genius across 24 seminal indie anthems.

This premier copy features the foundational A1 / B1 / C1 / D1 matrix configuration, which is highly prized by vinyl purists. The historical authenticity of this French MPO contract pressing is verified directly by the detailed runout combinations, showcasing the hand-etched main catalogue strings alongside the iconic, machine-stamped TY1 mastering signatures on all four sides. The release comes complete with the original coarse brown paper inner sleeves and the beautiful gatefold picture sleeve featuring iconic cover star Shelagh Delaney.

The physical condition of this vintage release has been strictly hand-graded to industry standards. The gatefold outer picture sleeve and the internal brown inner sleeves present in strong Excellent Minus (EX-) condition, remaining clean and flat with only a tiny, minor spot of surface wear visible on the front artwork. The dual 33 rpm vinyl records grade as a beautiful, clean Excellent (EX), ensuring flawless audio playback across legendary B-sides, radio sessions, and indie chart hits including "Shoplifters Of The World Unite", "Panic", and "Ask". Packaged with care in heavy-duty cardboard mailers to preserve its collector value.