Through his time as front-man of The Smiths and subsequent enduring solo career, Morrissey has cemented his place as one of the true UK music icons. This position has ensured him a large, dedicated fanbase and significant commercial success: to date he has notched up 33 Top-40 solo singles (with 10 in the Top 10) and 11 Top-10 solo albums. This lasting success has not been limited to his early career either, with his last three studio albums charting No. 2, No 1 and No 3 respectively.

Morrissey’s debut album ‘Viva Hate’ was originally released in March 1988 just six months after the release of the final Smiths’ album. ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’. Keeping the core jangling guitar sound of his previous band, Morrissey’s first record provided the ultimate platform for his by-then legendary lyrical abilities, resulting in a set of what would become classic Morrissey tracks: ‘Suedehead’, ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday’, ‘Little Man, What Now?’ and the ‘Margaret on a Guillotine’ to name a few.

‘Viva Hate’ has now been remastered for the first time (supervised by the original producer Steven Street) and comes with brand new artwork, an introduction by Chrissie Hynde and now includes the rare track ‘Treat Me Like A Human Being’. The ‘Viva Hate’ Special Edition is available on CD in a gatefold digipak, a heavyweight gatefold double LP and download.