The Cure "The Top" UK 1984 First Press Vinyl LP Fiction Records fixs9 RARE
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Mar 24, 2025
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For sale is one of the most sought after The Cure "The Top" UK 1984 First Pressing Vinyl LP Fiction Records fixs9 RARE
The Cure is English new wave / post-punk / pop rock band founded in 1976 in Crawley, West Sussex. The band was initially called Malice in 1976, Easy Cure in 1977, and finally The Cure in 1978. The band has seen many line-up changes but Robert Smith has been the frontman / songwriter / vocalist / guitarist throughout their existence. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019.
The Cure – The Top
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Label: Fiction Records – fixs9 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: May 1984 Genre: Rock Style: New Wave, Post-Punk, Psychedelic RockTracklist
Hide Credits Eye Side A1 Shake Dog Shake Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 4:55 A2 Bird Mad Girl Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 4:05 A3 Wailing Wall Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 5:17 A4 Give Me It Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 3:42 A5 Dressing Up Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 2:51 Cross Side B1 The Caterpillar Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 3:40 B2 Piggy In The Mirror Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 3:40 B3 The Empty World Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 2:36 B4 Bananafishbones Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 3:12 B5 The Top Written-By – Smith* Written-By – Smith* 6:50Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records
- Record Company – 18 Age Record Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Apb Music Co. Ltd.
- Copyright © – Fiction Records
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Master Room
Credits
- Design, Artwork – Parched Art
- Drums, Percussion – Andy Anderson
- Engineer – Dave Allen*, Howard Grey*
- Instruments [Other Instruments] – Laurence Tolhurst
- Instruments, Voice – Robert Smith
- Producer – Parry*, Allen*, Smith*
- Saxophone – Porl Thompson
Notes
This first pressing was released with lyrics printed on a blue, green and white coloured inner sleeve.No "ARUN" etched into side A runouts, unlike The Top.
Later issues have a B&W printed liner, see The Top and The Top.
℗ 1984 fiction records © 1984 fiction records.
Some copies sent for promotional use show a golden stamp on the back:
"Promotional Copy Not For Resale"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): EYE SIDE ONE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): CROSS SIDE TWO
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): FIXS 9 A//2 ∇ 420 R
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): FIXS 9 B//1 ∇ 420 R
This is one of the exciting Post Punk/Indie/Rock album and is one for any serious vinyl collectors.
This particular item is well looked after. That said there will be the usual marks on the record sleeve. Also there will be some hairline marks with the record. Please understand this is not a new reissue but the original pressing so it is more 40 years old.
If you can't accept those condition please don't buy and hoping to have partial refunds because it is described here.
Record: EX++ Sleeve: EX+
It's time to dislodge my massive collection of records I collect all these years. I have to call it a day after losing my hearing. There are more than 2000 records comprising Classical, Rock and Rock, Folk, Jazz and Pop music. They are mostly the first pressings or second pressing from the era, not the recent reissues which suffer from wrapping and bad sound quality.
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