The Cure — Disintegration
Known pressings
28 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1989 | AU | wea | 600152-2, 600152.2 | CD |
| 1989 | CA | Elektra | CD 60855 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Polydor | P00P 20256 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Elektra, Asylum Records | 9 60855-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Elektra, Asylum Records | 9 60855-2 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Elektra | 9 60855-2 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Elektra | 9 60855-2, D 101109 | CD — BMG Direct Marketing |
| 1989 | US | Elektra, Asylum Records | 9 60855-4 | Cassette |
| 1989 | US | Elektra, Columbia House | E2 60855 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Elektra, Asylum Records | STE-60855 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | XE | Fiction | 839 353-1, FIXH 14 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | XE | Fiction | 839 353-2 | CD — made in W.Germany / reversed spines |
| 1990 | GB | Fiction | FIXHP 14 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2002 | RU | ООО “ДОРА” | JPCD 2002486 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Fiction | 839 353-2 | CD — made in Germany by Universal M & L |
| 2007 | MX | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| 2008 | AR | Fiction, Universal | 839 353-2 | CD |
| 2010 | AL | UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | GB | Fiction, Polydor | 532 456-6 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2010 | US | Rhino, Elektra, Fiction | R1 523284 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Elektra, Fiction, Rhino | R2 523449 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Polydor | 532 456-3 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | XE | Fiction, Polydor, Universal | 532 456-8 | CD |
| 2010 | XW | — | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2010 | XW | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2020 | XE | Fiction | 084 011-3 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2024 | XW | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | XE | Fiction | 839 353-2 | CD — Cinram |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Cure "Disintegration" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Cure "Disintegration" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Cure "Disintegration" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Cure "Disintegration" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Cure "Disintegration" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Cure "Disintegration" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Cure "Disintegration" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Cure "Disintegration" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Cure "Disintegration" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Cure "Disintegration" audiophile limited CD