UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Strange Fruit SFPS050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SFPS 050 A PAG B.J. ADRENALINSide A runout, hand-etched
SFPS 050 B PAG cts ADRENALINSide B runout, hand-etched
The CureThe Peel Sessions
Vinyl pressings
The Peel Sessions
by The Cure · 1988
11 pressings2 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRockPop
The Peel Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Peel Sessions
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Strange Fruit SFPS050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFPS 050 A PAG B.J. ADRENALINSide A runout, hand-etched
SFPS 050 B PAG cts ADRENALINSide B runout, hand-etched
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Off The Track Records JD-OTT30023Off The Track Records JD-OTT"30023
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 88-6 30023 A Ʈ OTT 30023 AStamped/etched A-side
[AGI logo] 88-6 30023 B Ʈ OTT 30023 BStamped/etched B-side
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Off The Track Records OTT 889 547-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
88-6 30 0 23 AA, Stamped
88-6 30 0 23 BB, Stamped
OTT 30 023 A 889547-1 AA, Handwritten
OTT 30023 B 889547-1 BB, Handwritten
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Off The Track Records JD-OTT30023 / Off The Track Records JD-OTT"30023First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | France | Off The Track Records OTT 889 547-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | UK | Strange Fruit SFPS 05012", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1988 | UK | Strange Fruit SFPS050First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Strange Fruit SFPS050First year12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Strange Fruit 6710027", 45 RPM, Shape, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1991 | France | Strange Fruit 67000112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | France | Strange Fruit 6770017", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Strange Fruit 670 00112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Strange Fruit 67100112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Malice Records7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Killing An Arab2:30
- A210.15 Saturday Night3:45
- B1Fire In Cairo3:20
- B2Boys Don't Cry2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Peel Sessions are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Peel Sessions are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was The Peel Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, France. One of them is Strange Fruit SFPS050.
How do I tell if my copy of The Peel Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFPS050, JD-OTT30023, OTT 889 547-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFPS 050 A PAG B.J. ADRENALIN and SFPS 050 B PAG cts ADRENALIN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Peel Sessions 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.
