The Cure – Primary 3-Trk UK 12" 1981 (Fiction FICSX 12) [Extended version]
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Used 1981 UK 12" in VG/G+ (vinyl/sleeve) condition.

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Vinyl ships in cardboard record mailers.

Two or more 12"s/LPs ship for $5 media mail within USA.  

The Cure – Primary

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Label:

Fiction Records – FICSX 12, Fiction Records – 2141 338

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Mar 20, 1981

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk A Primary 5:56 B Descent 3:09
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records
  • Copyright © – Fiction Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Pressed By – Damont
  • Cover [Cover By] – Undy*, Porl*
  • Producer [Produced By] – Mike Hedges, Robert Smith, The Cure
  • Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith*, Gallup*
Presented in a spineless top opening flipback sleeve of thin card with a die cut thumb section.
Soft sheen finish. Copies of the sleeve are prone to ringwear.

[Labels]
A.P.B Music Company Ltd.
℗ 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.
© 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.

[Cover, rear]
℗ 1981 Fiction Records.
© 1981 Fiction Records.
Cover by Porl and Undy

[Additional information]
Runouts are hand-etched.
Cat.#: FICSX 12 , on cover rear and both center labels.
Cat.#: 2141 338 . on both center labels
Rear sleeve says "Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure", labels say "Produced by Mike Hedges/Robert Smith".
This cover is the first visual collaboration between the band & Porl and Undy, later better known as Parched Art.
"Primary" is a longer version than the one issued on 7": Primary and LP: Faith.

Track times not given on release.
Runouts are hand etched.


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