The CureBoys Don't Cry

Label:

Fiction Records – 2059 143

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Post-Punk

Tracklist

A Boys Don't Cry 2:40
B Plastic ion 2:16

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗18 Age Record Co. Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fiction Records
  • Copyright ©Polydor Ltd.
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Mastered AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Pressed ByPRS Ltd.

Credits

  • ProducerChris Parry
  • Written-BySmith*

Notes

[sleeve]
℗ 1979 Fiction Records 14/16 Chaplin Road London N W2 © Polydor Ltd.

[labels]
APB Music Co. Ltd.
(P) 1979 18 Age Ltd.
Original sound recording made by 18 Age Record Co. Ltd

Mould plastic labels with a metallic blue tint.
Copyright warnings and gripper rings are moulded at the circumference of the labels.
Comes in a top opening thin paper flipback sleeve with a wide die cut thumb section.

Although unmentioned on the release, the songs were recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched A side, variant 1): FICS 2 A//2▽ESTR 1 2 STRAWBERRY BUT BILL DOES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched B side, variant 1): FICS 2 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 STRAWBERRY FROM THE LAND OF 1000 MICROPHONES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched A side, variant 2): FICS 2 A//1▽ESTR 1 1 3 STRAWBERRY BUT BILL DOES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched B side, variant 2): FICS 2 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 4 STRAWBERRY FROM THE LAND OF 1000 MICROPHONES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched A side, variant 3): FICS 2 A//1▽ESTR 1 1 1 STRAWBERRY BUT BILL DOES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched B side, variant 3): FICS 2 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 STRAWBERRY 1 FROM THE LAND OF 1000 MICROPHONES
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched A side, variant 4): FICS 2 A//1▽ESTR 1 1 3 STRAWBERR.Y. BUT BILL DOES.
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped/etched B side, variant 4): FICS 2 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 4 STRAWBERR.Y. FROM THE LAND OF 1000 MICROPHONE'S.

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Boys Don't Cry (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Small Hole) Fiction Records FICS 002, 2059 143 UK 1979
New Submission
Boys Don't Cry (7", Single, 45 RPM) Polydor FICS 002, 2059 143 Ireland 1979
New Submission
Boys Don't Cry (7", 45 RPM, Single, Large Hole) Fiction Records FICS 002, 2059 143 UK 1979
New Submission
Boys Don't Cry (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Large Hole) Fiction Records FICS 002, 2059 143 UK 1979
Recently Edited
Boys Don't Cry (7", 45 RPM) Stunn BFA 001 New Zealand 1980

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Reviews

  • SoulDad's avatar
    SoulDad
    Looking for a sleeve if anyone else happens to have on sitting around! Please hit me up! Thanks!
    • cabbano's avatar
      cabbano
      I'll never forget, i was 16-17 y.o., the DJ in a really undergound club in Köln played this single with such that cool sleeve. All was magic...
      • falafelpunk's avatar
        falafelpunk
        Looking to buy only the sleeve for this! Please PM me if you have one for sale!
        • spiritwalker3's avatar
          spiritwalker3
          What happened to the Boys Don't Cry/10:15 Saturday Night Australian 7" release on Stunn? It is no longer here under BDC, or as a separate Master Release in the database. Was it accidentally deleted? Is there a way to retrieve previously deleted database entries?

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