UK
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 39Fiction Records fics 39
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Small Hole, Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 A 1Stamped A side
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 B 1Stamped B side
The CureHigh
Vinyl pressings
High
by The Cure · 1992
15 pressings7 countriesNew WavePop RockIndie RockRock
High 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 High
15 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 39Fiction Records fics 39
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Hole, Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 A 1 MADE IN FRANCEStamped A side
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 B 1Stamped B side
UK
March 19, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 39Fiction Records fics 39
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 A 1Stamped A side
DFI 92 2 FICS 39 B 1Stamped B side
UK
March 19, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICS 39Fiction Records fics 39
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1743 ASide A, Stamped
FICSX+41+B2 ORLAKESide B, Stamped
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICSX 39 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FICSX+39+P+A ORLAKEHand-etched A side
FICSX+39+P+B ORLAKEHand-etched B side
Spain
March 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records 865 565-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
850 865 5 65 =1*A*1Side A
850 865565 =1*B*1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | PolyGram 2801 569 / Fiction Records 2801 569First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Fiction Records 865 564-7 / Fiction Records fics 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Polydor 865 564-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | France | Fiction Records 865 564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Fiction Records 865 565-2 / Fiction Records ficcd 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICSX 39 DJFirst year12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Fiction Records fics x 41 / Fiction Records FICS X 41First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Spain | Fiction Records 865 565-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 39 / Fiction Records fics 39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 39 / Fiction Records fics 39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Fiction Records 865 565-1 / Fiction Records ficsx 39First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 39 / Fiction Records fics 39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Fiction Records FICS 39 / Fiction Records fics 39First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1992 | Australia | EastWest 903177184-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Fiction Records FICSX 39 / Fiction Records ficsx 39First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHigh3:31
- BThis Twilight Garden4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High are there?
15 vinyl pressings of High are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Spain, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Fiction Records FICS 39, released March 16, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FICS 39, FICSX 39 DJ, 865 565-1, 903177184-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 92 2 FICS 39 A 1 and DFI 92 2 FICS 39 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High 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.
