UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICA 34Polydor 873 908-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
FICA 34 A-1U-1-1Stamped A side
FICA 34 B-1U-1-1Stamped B side
Vinyl pressings
Pictures Of You
by The Cure · 1990
24 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockShoegazePop RockIndie Rock
Pictures Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Pictures Of You
23 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICXB 34Fiction Records 873 911-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FICXB 34 A-1 U-1-1
FICXB 34 B-1 U-1-1
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICPB 34Polydor 877 080-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Purple
- Runout / matrix
FICPB+34+A ORLAKEHand-etched A side
FICPB+34+B ORLAKEHand-etched B side
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICPA 34Fiction Records 877 078-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Green
- Runout / matrix
FICPA 34 A1 ADRENALINHand-etched runout, A side
FICPA 34 B1 ADRENALINHand-etched runout, B side
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FICB 34Fiction Records 873 910-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Version, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FICB 34 A-1U-1-1Stamped A side
FICB 34 B-1U-1-1Stamped B side
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FIXPB 34Fiction Records 877 081-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Purple
- Runout / matrix
FIXPB+34+A2Hand-etched A side
FIXPB+34+B2Hand-etched B side
ORLAKEHand-etched both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ecuador | Polydor 873 908-7 / Fediscos 75390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Fiction Records 873 911-1 / Fiction Records FICXB 34First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 873 909-1 / Fiction Records FICXA 34First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Polydor 873 910-7 / Fiction Records 873 910-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Fiction Records 889 792-7First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fiction Records CURE 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 0-66639First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Not On Label STED4212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Europe | Fiction Records 873 910-7 / Fiction Records FICB 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Fiction Records 873 908-7 / Fiction Records FICA 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 5452 / Elektra ED-5452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fiction Records FICA 34 / Polydor 873 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fiction Records FICXB 34 / Fiction Records 873 911-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fiction Records FICPB 34 / Polydor 877 080-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | Fiction Records FICPA 34 / Fiction Records 877 078-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APictures Of You (Remix)4:45
- BLast Dance (Live)4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pictures Of You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Pictures Of You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Pictures Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Fiction Records FICA 34, released March 19, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Pictures Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FICA 34, FICXB 34, FICPB 34, FICPA 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FICA 34 A-1U-1-1 and FICA 34 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pictures Of You 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.
