UK
May 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 42Fiction Records 863 000-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Hole, Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 AStamped A side
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 BStamped B side
The CureFriday I'm In Love
Vinyl pressings
Friday I'm In Love
by The Cure · 1992
14 pressings5 countriesNew WavePop RockIndie RockElectronic
Friday I'm In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Friday I'm In Love
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
May 15, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICSX 42Fiction Records 863 001-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Clear With Blue & Red Mix
- Runout / matrix
FICS·X·42 A1Side A runout
FICS·X·42 B1Side B runout
UK
May 15, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 42Fiction Records 863 000-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels, Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 ASide A runout, stamped
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 ASide B runout, stamped
MADE IN FRANCELabel circumference mould, both sides
UK
May 15, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 42Fiction Records 863 000-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 AStamped A side
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 BStamped B side
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICSX 42 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
FICS X 42 A1Hand-etched A side
FICS X 42 B1Hand-etched B side
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 42 DJFiction Records 863 000-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 A
DFI 92 4 FICS 42 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Polydor 2801 583First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Fiction Records 863 067-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | France | Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Philippines | Dyna Products, Inc.7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Philippines | PolydorFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICSX 42 DJFirst year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 42 DJ / Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 42 / Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICSX 42 / Fiction Records 863 001-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 42 / Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 42 / Fiction Records 863 000-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Fiction Records S747", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | The Vinyl Factory S747", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AFriday I'm In Love (Strangelove Mix)
- B1Halo
- B2Scared As You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friday I'm In Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Friday I'm In Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 2012.
When was Friday I'm In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, France, Brazil and more. One of them is Fiction Records FICS 42, released May 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Friday I'm In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FICS 42, FICSX 42, FICSX 42 DJ, FICS 42 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 92 4 FICS 42 A and DFI 92 4 FICS 42 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friday I'm In Love 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.
