THE CURE: A Forest Rare Post Punk Rock 12" Maxi-Single 45 UK Import BBC
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Description
BBC Gramophone Library copy of The Cure’s 1980 UK 12” single “A Forest / Another Journey by Train” (Fiction Records – FICSX 10).
Attribute Details
Artist: The Cure
Title: A Forest / Another Journey by Train
Format: 12” Vinyl Single
Label: Fiction Records
Catalogue Number: FICSX 10
Country: UK
Release Year: 1980
Matrix/Runout: FICSX 10 A//1 ▽ E STRAWBERRY / FICSX 10 B//1 ▽ E STRAWBERRY
Mastering Engineer: Strawberry Mastering (Utopia Studios)
Vinyl Condition: Appears VG+ to NM (Visual only)
Sleeve Condition: VG+ (BBC library stickers and notes)
• Release Context: Issued in March 1980, this single marked The Cure’s first entry into the UK Singles Chart, reaching #31. It was the sole single from their second album, Seventeen Seconds, and is often credited with pioneering the goth-rock sound. 
• Track Details:
• A-side: “A Forest” (6:55) – A moody, atmospheric track that became emblematic of the band’s early style.
• B-side: “Another Journey by Train” (3:05) – An instrumental piece showcasing the band’s experimental edge. 
Pressing & Mastering Details
• Label: Fiction Records
• Catalogue Number: FICSX 10
• Matrix/Runout:
• Side A: FICSX 10 A//1 ▽ E STRAWBERRY
• Side B: FICSX 10 B//1 ▽ E STRAWBERRY  
The presence of “STRAWBERRY” in the runout indicates mastering at Strawberry Mastering (formerly Utopia Studios), renowned for high-quality pressings during that era.
BBC Gramophone Library Provenance
This copy’s origin from the BBC Gramophone Library adds a layer of historical and collectible value. Such copies were part of the BBC’s archival system, used for broadcasting purposes. They often feature unique identifiers like stickers, catalog inserts, and annotations, which can enhance their desirability among collectors.
Please understand that this is an official UK archival record from the British Broadcasting Corporation and the sleeve(s) may contain archival stickers from the BBC. Some of these stickers are 'on top' of the plastic with some 'underneath' (i.e. on the sleeve itself). Some sleeves have been 'laminated' either by way of 'punching' the plastic wallet to two parts of the sleeve or by fully wrapping the plastic to the sleeve. Where sleeves are laminated stickers can be removed with the use of appropriate sticker removal fluids however it is unlikely that stickers can be removed from any sleeves that are not laminated. The sleeves as such in this collection are generally graded as VG with the records often VG+ to Ex+.
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