Morrissey – Viva Hate

New fans - Make sure that your copy has "Ordinary Boys" on it. It was subsequently replaced by "Treat Me Like a Human Being" which was not a good idea.

Sounds absolutely immaculate, nice and clear sound with no static or distortion whatsoever. I'd say it's one of the best pressings in my collection.

For original UK pressing, it is impossible to say anything negative in terms of sound quality.

The best album by Morrissey, which also happens to be a result of the presence of Vini Reilly, whose fingerprints (meandering guitar pieces) are all of these compositions. Alas, Vin has never been attributed the credits he rightfully deserves. Shame on you Moz.

I have an original copy of this album but there is a mistake, both sides of the record have a side 1 label, so there is no side 2 label giving the track listing

My issue has: Barcode (Text): 0 77779 01801 7
Barcode (String): 077779018017
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): CDS 3787A . Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): CDS 3787B
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A,): CSD 3787 A-1U-1-7 EDUCATION IN REVERSE .
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B,): CSD 3787 B-3C-1-1- D

One of my favourite solo albums from Morrissey. Excellent lyrics and mesmerising instrumentation. This UK pressing is possibly one of the best sounding (sonic wise) in my collection. Additionally, it’s very affordable too!

I was gutted when the Smiths broke up! Later fooled by the release of Rank........I was 18 and actually thought it was the follow up to Strangeways. Fast forward to March 1988, my heart in my stomach, not knowing what to expect. Then, whammo! One of the most important gone solo albums of a lifetime. Very different sound than all the other Moz albums and never dated. 30 fuckin years!

Being a massive fan of the Smiths and there output of magical melancholy music.
I must admit though "break up the family" is Morrissey’s
defining moment!
From the opening sounds of Andrew Paresi's bongo drums and the clock like sound that repeats throughout the whole three minutes and fifty three seconds.
The slide guitar sound from legendary Mancunian Vini Reilly hits the most perfect spot and kicks in with a simple but such effective drum pattern along with Stephen Streets bass, amazing “but simple” guitar riff
Enter Morrissey’s sublime words of “ I want to see all my friends tonight” , “Home late full of hate despise the ties that bind” and “ captain of games solid frames as I stood on the touchline” just melts my head and heart”
An absolute genius track of production that any real music lover would enjoy
Though I wonder who the great man was talking about???