The CureThe Head On The Door

Label:

Elektra – 9 60435-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Specialty Records Corporation

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 In Between Days 2:55
A2 Kyoto Song
ProducerHoward Gray
4:00
A3 The Blood 3:42
A4 Six Different Ways 3:16
A5 Push
ProducerHoward Gray
4:28
B1 The Baby Screams 3:43
B2 Close To Me 3:23
B3 A Night Like This
ProducerHoward Gray
4:12
B4 Screw 2:35
B5 Sinking 4:50

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Mastered AtAtlantic Studios
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • Bass GuitarSimon Gallup
  • DrumsBoris Williams
  • GuitarRobert Smith
  • KeyboardsRobert Smith
  • Mastered ByDennis King
  • PercussionBoris Williams
  • ProducerRobert Smith
  • SaxophoneRon Howe
  • VocalsRobert Smith

Notes

This version differs from Specialty Records Corporation pressings. See photos for comparison.

Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Originally with blue sticker over the shrink wrap:

"The Cure
Contains the U.K. Hit Single
In Between Days (Without You)
60435-1"

Catalog numbers:
60435-1 on labels, inner sleeve and sticker.
9 60435-1 on spine only.

The publishing company is printed "APB Music Co. Ltd." on labels, "APB Music Ltd." on inner sleeve.

'ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]' stamped in runouts, the rest etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 07559604351
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075596043519
  • Pressing Plant ID: [SRC logo]
  • Other (Side B, embossed around center hole): EAST
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, label, printed): ST-E-60435-1-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, label, printed): ST-E-60435-1-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): ST E60435A-1 1-1 SM1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1): ST E60435B-1 1-1 SM1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 2): ST E 60435A-1 1-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 2): ST E 60435B-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 3): ST E60435A-1 1-1 SM1-3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 3): ST E60435B-1 1-1 SM1-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 4): ST E60435A-1 1-1 SM1-3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 4): ST E 60435B-1 1-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]

Other Versions (5 of 208)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Head On The Door (CD, Album, Stereo) Fiction Records 827 231-2 Europe 1985
Recently Edited
The Head On The Door (Cassette, Album, AR, Dolby HX Pro) Elektra 60435-4, 9 60435-4 US 1985
The Head On The Door (LP, Album) Fiction Records 827 231-1ME, LP 827 231-1ME 1985
The Head On The Door (LP, Album) Fiction Records FIXH 11 UK 1985
Recently Edited
The Head On The Door (LP, Album) Elektra 96 04351 Canada 1985

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Reviews

  • arievandam's avatar
    arievandam
    As others have said, this is an impeccable pressing. It’s like hearing this album for the first time all over again. This is cut super hot/loud so even a beat up copy will shine through the crackle. Just unbelievable.
    • SLEDBIZ's avatar
      SLEDBIZ
      This pressing continues to blow me away. It’s my first and still favorite Cure album. The pressing is detailed, full and dead silent. Great sound stage as well. If I had to be picky some of the highs get a little lost in the background but that also seems to be how the Cure records. I’ve got this humming thru some B&W speakers driven by a nice MC cart and it does not disappoint. I pull sounds out I never knew existed. Do not sleep on this pressing. It does not disappoint.
      • Palmela_records's avatar
        Palmela_records
        Great copy!
        An essential record for any collector.
        Insta Palmela_records
        • Bpietrok's avatar
          Bpietrok
          Sound is perfect. Clarity, separation, dynamics, it’s got it all.
          • ktnrecs's avatar
            ktnrecs
            First drum strike missing. A cutting mistake or a master error.
            • triceratops's avatar
              triceratops
              Edited 2 years ago
              My first "alternative" record, bought along with a Shriekback (!) LP circa '85. I played my copy into the ground back in the day, and it still sounds pretty good considering the lousy Sears stereo I had then. Agreed: punchy AF — "The Blood" KICKS.
              • JulienBourgel's avatar
                JulienBourgel
                A friend just gave me his record collection, I’m checking them one by one and the sound of this pressing is incredible ! I just went wow at the In between days intro and thought I accidentally putted the sound up…but no, this pressing really is something.
                • ThePoetNotaRockStar's avatar
                  I just ordered the 2016 180g remaster to compare the two. I agree. this LP has terrific sound. Unfortunately, my vinyl skips at the beginning of "In Between Days." Despite this, fabulous pressing!
                  • The_Just's avatar
                    The_Just
                    Hadn't played this for 20 years and put it on ye old turntable this morning. FANTASTIC. INCREDIBLE PRESSING.
                    • themopepope's avatar
                      themopepope
                      wow the bass on the pressing is insane! the overall sound is super hot and punchy but also clear and very dynamic. super impressed!

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