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The Cure — The Head on the Door

The Head on the Door by The Cure — album cover

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.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1985FRFiction827 231-112" Vinyl
1985GBFiction827 231-2, 827 231-2--10CD — silver, PolyGram
1985GBFictionFIXH 1112" Vinyl
1985USElektra9 60435-112" Vinyl
1985USElektra9 60435-2CD
1985USElektra, Fiction9 60435-2, 60435-2, 827231-2--10CD — Made in West Germany by Polygram
1985USElektra9 60435-4Cassette
1985USElektraE4-60435Cassette
1985XEFiction827 231-2CD
1988XEFiction827 231-2CD — PDO, blue lettering, no cat# on cover
1988XEFiction827 231-2, 827 231-2--10CD — PDO, blue lettering
1988XEFiction827 231-2--10CD
2006—Polydor—Digital Media — remastered
2006GBFiction984 001-6CD — deluxe edition
2006USElektra, Rhino—Digital Media — deluxed edition
2006USRhino, Elektra, FictionR2 74063CD — deluxe edition
2006USFictionR2 74179CD
2006XEFiction, Polydor, Universal UMC984 001-7CD
2008JPFictionUICY-93482SHM-CD
2012XEFiction, Polydor, Universal0600753270127CD — deluxe edition
2016USFiction Records, Rhino VinylR1 6043512" Vinyl
2022XEFiction004228272311612" Vinyl
——Polydor—Digital Media
—CAElektra, Rhino—Digital Media — 2006 remaster
—CAElektraCD 60435CD
—USFiction, Elektra60435-2, 9 60435-2CD — repress
—USElektra, Fiction9 60435-2, 60435-2, 827231-2--10CD — made in USA by PDO
—XWUMC[none]Digital Media

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.