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chevron_rightPolydor
Belgium“[sleeve] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure ℗ 1981 Fiction Records © 1981 Fiction Records Imp. Van Neck. B. [labels] Prod. by M. Hedges & R. Smith Side A: (P) 1981 Fiction Rec. Co. Ltd Side B: (P) 1981 Fiction Rec. Red paper label, b&w print, big hole. Polydor logo on front sleeve, upper right corner. Different credits on sleeve & labels, strange written-by credit on label : Smith/Tolhurst "Gallup"”
Cat#: 2059 293
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New Zealand“[sleeve] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure ℗ 1981 Fiction Records © 1981 Stunn Records [labels] Produced by M. Hedges/R. Smith Manufactured under licence from 18 Age Record Co. Ltd (C/C) ℗ 1981 Age Record Co. Ltd. Company misspelled on label ("18" missing in bottom credit) C/C stands for Copyright Control Runouts: all hand-etched.”
Cat#: BFA 014
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Germany“Released in a thin paper sleeve. [back cover] ℗ 1981 Fiction Records © 1981 Fiction Records Im Vetrieb der Metronome Musik GmbH. Made in W.-Germany [labels] P. 1981 Made in Germany APB P. 1981 18 Age Record Company Ltd.”
Cat#: 0030.376
Primary
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Ireland“Comes in red Polydor generic sleeve [labels] Made in Ireland ℗ 1981 Fiction Records Ltd”
Cat#: FICS 12 · 2059 293
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chevron_rightPolydor / Fiction Records
Netherlands“℗ 1981 Fiction Records. © 1981 Fiction Records. Marketed by Polydor. Printed in Holland. Production credits go to The Cure on the outer sleeve, to Robert Smith on the labels. Catalog numbers: 2141 338 on front sleeve & labels (in brackets) FICSX 12 on labels only.”
Cat#: 2141 338 · FICSX 12
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Australia“[back sleeve] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure ℗ © 1981 7 Records Pty [labels] Produced by Mike Hedges / Robert Smith ℗ 1981 7 Records Pty Ltd © 1981 7 Records Pty Ltd Runouts: all hand-etched.”
Cat#: MSD 493
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“Sleeve: Produced by mike hedges and the Cure. Cover by Porl and undy ℗ 1981 Fiction Records . © 1981 Fiction Records . Labels: A.P.B. Music Co Ltd. ℗ 1981 Fiction Record Co Ltd © 1981 Fiction Record Co Ltd. The 2059 293 catalog number appears only on sleeve.”
Cat#: 2059 293 · FICS 12
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Spain“Issued in a textured sleeve. [front cover] 2059 293 [back cover] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure ℗ 1981 Fiction Records © 1981 Fiction Records [labels] Produced by M. Hedges and R. Smith. ℗ 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd © 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd This is the first collaboration between The Cure and 'Porl and Undy', later known as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Parched+Art]Parched Art[/url].”
Cat#: 2059 293 · 2059293
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chevron_rightPolydor
Netherlands“[labels] Produced by M. Hedges and R. Smith (P) 1981 Age Record Company Limited (C) 1981 Age Record Company Limited Red paper label, b&w print, big hole. Company misspelled as "Age Record Company Limited" ("18" missing) on the labels. Runouts are stamped There also exists a version with a typo on back sleeve. "Markted" instead of "Marketed"”
Cat#: 2059 293
Primary
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United Kingdom“Silver injection labels. ℗ 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd © 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd Gripper rings and copyright warnings are moulded at the circumference of the labels. Issued in a red paper Polydor sleeve. All runouts are stamped.”
Cat#: FICS 12
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United Kingdom“Large center hole version for possible jukebox use. Silver injection molded labels. A.P.B Music Company Ltd. ℗ © 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd. [label] Produced by M. Hedges, R. Smith [sleeve] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure This is the first collaboration between The Cure and 'Porl and Undy', later known as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Parched+Art]Parched Art[/url].”
Cat#: FICS 12
Primary
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United Kingdom“Contradictory information on sleeve and labels: [sleeve] Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure ℗ 1981 Fiction Records © 1981 Fiction Records [labels] Produced by M. Hedges and R. Smith. ℗ 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd © 1981 Fiction Records Co Ltd This is the first collaboration between The Cure and 'Porl and Undy', later known as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Parched+Art]Parched Art[/url]. Silver injection labels. Gripper rings and copyright warnings are moulded at the circumference of the labels. Presented in a top opening flipback card sleeve with a die cut thumb section. Copies of the sleeve may be prone to ring wear due to the profile of the gripper rings. All runouts are stamped.”
Cat#: FICS 12
Primary
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United Kingdom“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 [a=Parched Art]. "Primary" is a longer version than the one issued on 7": [r=380240] and LP: [r=236477]. Track times not given on release. Runouts are hand etched.”
Cat#: 2141 338 · FICSX 12
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New Zealand“℗ 1981 7 Records Pty. Ltd. (C) 1981 7 Records Pty. Ltd. This record was made in Australia by 7 Records Pty Limited. Australian pressing, but meant for, and distributed in New Zealand as import. Released in generic plain sleeve with import sticker.”
Cat#: ESP 104
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Australia“Release date : 3 August 1981 Distributed through RCA. ℗ © 1981 7 Records Pty. Ltd. Released in thin paper sleeve. Catalog numbers : MS 480 on front sleeve. MS-480 on labels.”
Cat#: MS-480 · MS 480
Primary
chevron_rightPolydor
France“Promotional only released 7" single. Although it's not mentioned on the labels, Primary was only issued as a promo in France and not made commercially available. Issued in a blue Polydor "Promo Test" sleeve. Some copies can be found in a red Polydor "Promo Test" sleeve. Some copies include a "MAI 1981" (May 1981) release date stamp on the side B label.”
Cat#: 2814 262
Primary
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United Kingdom“Original sound recording made by 18 Age Record Company Ltd FICS 12 (2059 293) APB Music Company Ltd ℗ 1981 18 Age Record Company Ltd Silver injection plastic A side label, blank silver B side label. B-side plays silence. Released in generic die-cut white paper sleeve.”
Cat#: 2059 293 · FICS 12