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THE CURE "THE TOP" UK 1ST PRESS LYRIC INNER 1984 FICTION RECORDS FIXS9 NO 'ARUN'
Sold Date:
May 23, 2023
Start Date:
April 10, 2023
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£21.00
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Excellent first issue of the Cure's 5th studio album. The run out grooves do not have ARUN etched and so it is a first press UK. In great shape, printed inner is excellent. A2/B2. Vinyl is excellent.
The Top is the fifth studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 4 May 1984 by Fiction Records. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number ten on 12 May.[2] Shortly after its release, the Cure embarked on a major tour of the United Kingdom, culminating in a three-night residency at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.
The Cure – The Top Label:Fiction Records – fixs9 Format:Vinyl, LP, Album Country:UK Released:May 1984 Genre:Rock Style:New Wave, Post-Punk, Psychedelic Rock
Eye Side A1Shake Dog Shake Written-By – Smith* 4:55 A2Bird Mad Girl Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 4:05 A3Wailing Wall Written-By – Smith* 5:17 A4Give Me It Written-By – Smith* 3:42 A5Dressing Up Written-By – Smith* 2:51
Cross Side B1The Caterpillar Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 3:40 B2Piggy In The Mirror Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith* 3:40 B3The Empty World Written-By – Smith* 2:36 B4Bananafishbones Written-By – Smith* 3:12 B5The Top Written-By – Smith* 6:50
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 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 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" 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
