THE CURE - SEVENTEEN SECONDS(UK ORIGINAL 1980 PRESSING ON FICTION RECORDS) SLEEVE - NM / RECORD - NM
THE CURE - SEVENTEEN SECONDS(UK ORIGINAL 1980 PRESSING ON FICTION RECORDS) SLEEVE - NM / RECORD - NM
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The original 1980 UK first pressing of The Cure's second studio album, Seventeen Seconds, was released on April 18, 1980, on Fiction Records under catalog number FIX 004.
Key Details of the UK 1st Pressing
Catalog Numbers: FIX 004 appears on the spine, back cover, and labels. The sleeve also displays the Polydor number 2383 574.
Sleeve Design: The authentic first pressing features a distinct, lightly textured sleeve. (Later 1980 re-pressings came in a smooth sleeve or used the catalog number FIXD 4).
Run-out Deadwax: Matrix numbers are machine-stamped, showing FIX 4, and often feature "Strawberry" mastering stamps alongside standard A1/B3 matrix codes.
Labels & Credits: Custom Fiction Records labels state
℗ 1980 18 Age Record Co. Ltd. with records manufactured and distributed in the UK by Polydor Ltd.
Tracklist: Includes 10 tracks, featuring the standout hit "A Forest" in the standard UK sequencing.
