Not all Meat Is Murder CDs are equal. The 1985 original UK Rough Trade CD (Rough Salad CD 1) is highly sought after for its lack of dynamic range compression. Later remasters (particularly the 2011 Rhino edition) applied noticeable limiting, raising loudness at the expense of punch.
The album's confrontational title and Morrissey’s vocal advocacy for vegetarianism famously prompted many fans to change their lifestyle. Iconic Artwork: the smiths meat is murder 1985 eacflac repack
However, from an audio engineering perspective, the album is a time capsule of mid-80s indie production. Produced by Morrissey and Marr (with assistance on some tracks by John Porter), the album has a warm, dynamic range that modern "loudness war" remasters destroy. Not all Meat Is Murder CDs are equal
It captures the specific, colder mix intended for the 1985 release. from an audio engineering perspective