The Cure — Faith
Known pressings
22 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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| 1981 | AU | 7 Records | MLF 443 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | Fiction | 0060.395 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GB | Polydor, Fiction | 2383 605, fix 6 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GB | Fiction | FIXD 6 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | DE | Fiction | 827 687-2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Elektra | 9 60783-2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Elektra | 9 60783-4 | Cassette |
| 1990 | CA | Elektra | CD 60783 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Elektra | 60783-2, 9 60783-2 | CD |
| 2005 | — | UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2005 | GB | Fiction | 982 183-4 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2005 | US | Elektra | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2005 | US | Rhino | R2 74683 | CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2005 | XE | Fiction | 9830745 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Elektra, Fiction, Rhino | R2 73350 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Fiction | UICY-93479 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | RU | Vinyl Lovers | 900228 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XE | Fiction Records | fix 6 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XE | Fiction | fix 6 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | CA | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2005 remaster |
| — | XE | Fiction | 084 009-8 | CD — deluxe edition |
| — | XE | Fiction | 827 687-2 | CD — picture CD |
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 "Faith" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Cure "Faith" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Cure "Faith" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Cure "Faith" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Cure "Faith" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Cure "Faith" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Cure "Faith" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Cure "Faith" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Cure "Faith" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Cure "Faith" audiophile limited CD