UK
March 25, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FIXH 17Polydor 843 359-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8433591 A-1U-1-1Stamped A side
8433591 B-1U-1-1Stamped B side
Vinyl pressings
Entreat
by The Cure · 1991
20 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockShoegazeIndie RockRock
Entreat was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Entreat
9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Greece
March 1991- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FIXH 17Polydor 843 359-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FIC 843359 A 3 DT410 3310Side A
FIC 843359 B DT410 3310Side B
Europe
March 25, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records 843 359-1Fiction Records FIXH 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
843 359-1 S 1=1 670Side A, variant 1
843 359-1 S 2=1 670Side B, variant 1
843 359 1 S1=1 670 07 114Side A, variant 2
843 359 1 S2=1 670 07 128Side B, variant 2
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 843 351-1Polygram 29321
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
29321 / A
29321 / B
Australia & New Zealand
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records 0422843 3591-1Fiction Records 9031741061
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FIXH 17Polydor 843 359-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FIC 843359 A 3 DT410 3310Side A
FIC 843359 B DT410 3310Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Bud Records C1200 / Bud Records RAL 0283LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | Argentina | Polydor 843 351-1 / Polygram 29321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Australia & New Zealand | Fiction Records 0422843 3591-1 / Fiction Records 9031741061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Fiction Records FIXH 17 / Polydor 843 359-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | Mexico | Polydor LPE 1094 / Polydor 843 359 1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Spain | Polydor 843 359-1 / Fiction Records FIXH 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Polydor 30.600-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Fiction Records FIXH 17 / Polydor 843 359-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Fiction Records 843 359-1 / Fiction Records FIXH 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Fiction Records FIXH 17 / Polydor 843 359-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Polydor 060075330339 (9) / Fiction Records 060075330339 (9)LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Rhino Records R1 526572 / Fiction Records R1 526572LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Rhino Records R1 526572 / Fiction Records R1 526572LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Rhino RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Polydor 00602547875822 / Fiction Records 00602547875822LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Luxembourg | MusichienLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Luxembourg | Musichien FIXCD 17LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Mexico | Polydor LPE 1094 / Polydor 843 359 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (The Cure)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (The Cure)LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Pictures Of You7:08
- A2Closedown4:23
- A3Last Dance4:41
- A4Fascination Street5:19
- B1Prayers For Rain4:49
- B2Disintegration7:42
- B3Homesick6:49
- B4Untitled6:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Entreat are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Entreat are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2016.
When was Entreat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Greece, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is Fiction Records FIXH 17, released March 25, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Entreat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXH 17, 843 359-1, 843 351-1, 0422843 3591-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8433591 A-1U-1-1 and 8433591 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Entreat on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
