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The Caterpillar by The Cure, album cover

First-year pressing

The Caterpillar 1984 Netherlands Pressing (821 458-1)

The Caterpillar by The Cure

Artist
The Cure
Title
The Caterpillar
Label
  • Polydor 821 458-1
Country
Netherlands
Released
May 8, 1984
Format
12", 45 RPM, EP

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • 821 458-1 1MSide A label
  • 821 458-1 2MSide B label
  • 821 458 1M 1 (P)1984 670 06 11 1Side A runout (variant 1)
  • 821 458 2M 1 (P)1984 670 06 11 1Side B runout (variant 1)
  • 821 458 1 1M 2 670 03 11 5Side A runout (variant 2)
  • 821 458 1 2M 2 670 03 11 5Side B runout (variant 2)
All 25 pressings of The Caterpillar