The Cure Standing On A Beach The Singles 1986 UK LP FIXH12 A2 B2 EX
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The Cure Standing On A Beach The Singles 1986 UK LP FIXH12 A2 B2 EX

🎶 Album Title: Standing On A Beach The Singles
📅 Release Year: 1986
📀 Label: Fiction Records FIXH12
📀 Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation, Gatefold
🌏 Country: UK
🎵 Genre: New Wave, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock

A superb original 1986 UK first pressing of The Cure’s iconic singles compilation Standing On A Beach The Singles, released on Fiction Records. This copy features the desirable A2/B2 matrix, confirming an early UK pressing with excellent audio quality.

The sleeve retains its original printed sepia-toned design, often mistaken for wear but actually part of the intended artwork. The vinyl is in excellent condition with a glossy finish, no marks or scratches, and plays with very minimal surface noise.

Condition Details:

Sleeve: Excellent EX – original printed ageing effect as issued, clean and well-preserved with only light handling wear, strong spine and vibrant gatefold interior
Record: Excellent EX – glossy vinyl, no visible marks or scratches, plays very clean with minimal surface noise

Tracklist:

Side A
Killing An Arab
Boys Don’t Cry
Jumping Someone Else’s Train
A Forest
Primary
Charlotte Sometimes
The Hanging Garden

Side B
Let’s Go To Bed
The Walk
The Lovecats
The Caterpillar
In Between Days
Close To Me

The Cure are one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK post-punk movement, with Robert Smith’s unmistakable vocals and songwriting shaping generations of alternative music. This compilation captures their early evolution, from stark, minimalist post-punk to more melodic and accessible chart hits, making it an essential cornerstone release.

Record label
Fiction Records, founded by Chris Parry, played a pivotal role in developing The Cure’s career and became one of the defining UK indie labels of the era. Distributed by Polydor, Fiction pressings are known for their quality and are highly regarded among collectors, especially early UK matrix variants like this A2/B2 cut.

This pressing is particularly sought-after for its sound quality, classic gatefold presentation, and importance within The Cure’s discography.


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