Happy 'The Smiths' release day, February 20, 1984

[Raskolnikov]

Suffer Little Children - how beautiful but at the same how ghastly and morbid

 

[Bodian]

We all took the day off school to go and buy, then listen to this.

 

[Flex Your Head]

I bought my copy in that little record shop in Newhaven town centre; can't for the life of me remember what it was called though.

Here it is; Rondo Records.

 

[Tarpon]

I bought the album on the day that it was released.

As you say, still wonderful.

Likewise and yes. It's a great debut and (production aside) I've always been bemused by those who are down on it. The band arrived seemingly fully formed from the off. Truly life changing for many. Wonderful indeed.

 

[tinycowboy]

Here it is; Rondo Records.

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Great photo. Like a cut-price Rounder Records. You can just imagine the "record shop" smell inside, mixed with an aroma of fags.