The Cure – Pornography

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Label:	Fiction Records – 0060.497
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:
Released:	1982
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Goth Rock

Tracklist

A1	One Hundred Years	6:42
A2	A Short Term Effect	4:25
A3	The Hanging Garden	4:32
A4	Siamese Twins	5:35
B1	The Figurehead	6:15
B2	A Strange Day	5:06
B3	Cold	4:26
B4	Pornography	6:28

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Fiction Records Ltd.
Distributed By – Metronome Musik GmbH
Recorded At – RAK Studios
Mixed At – RAK Studios
Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 18 Age Record Co. Ltd.
Made By – Metronome Musik GmbH
Pressed By – PRS Hannover
Lacquer Cut At – PRS Hannover
Printed By – PRS Hannover

Credits

Bass, Keyboards – Simon Gallup
Design [Sleeve] – The Cure
Drums, Keyboards – Laurence Tolhurst
Engineer – Robert*
Photography By – Michael Kostiff
Producer – The Cure
Voice, Guitar, Keyboards – Robert Smith
Written-By – Gallup*

Notes

Sleeve:
℗ 1982 Fiction
© 1982 Fiction
Im Vertrieb der Metronome Musik GmbH, Überseering 21, 2000 Hamburg 60 · Made in W.-.
Debossed non ink stamp "PRS Hannover" on back sleeve.
The spine text is red on black, this data is repeated on the top edge, black on white.

Inner sleeve with band picture and lyrics:
Recorded and mixed at RAK Studio One, London
Thank you to Chris Parry, Barry Smith (Masks), Nick (Rhino), Hugh (RAK), Arun (Master Room), Joanne (Food) and Ita (Ficton)
Published by APB Music Ltd.

Labels:
APB Music Co. Ltd.
Original sound recording made by 18 Age Records Co. Ltd
P. 1982 18 Age Records Co. Ltd.
Made in by Metronome Musik GmbH

Runouts are stamped (all variants).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 6444
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Pornography (LP, Album, Stereo)	Polydor	2383 639	Netherlands	1982
	Pornography (LP, Album)	Fiction Records	FIXD 7, 2383 639	UK	1982
Recently Edited	Pornography (LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing)	Fiction Records	SP-4902	US	1982
Recently Edited	Pornography (LP, Album, Stereo)	Fiction Records	2383 639		1982
Recently Edited	Pornography (LP, Album)	Stunn	STUNN 023	New Zealand	1982

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Reviews

lgmsw Feb 11, 2025
I rarely put on an OG pressing and can immediately tell it's the best sounding version of an album I've ever heard, but it was clear from the first few seconds that this version is incredible. Clear, penetrating sound and wide spectrum. Worth the extra investment if this is one of your favorite albums as well.
HoRions Sep 6, 2023
Splendid pressing for this emblematic album. I added a little bass, the sound is sometimes too crystalline for my taste. And yes, Faith and Seventeen seconds are also essentiel in this first German pressing's version
latheofheaven Sep 26, 2021
This 1st German pressing sounds excellent! Also HIGHLY recommend 1st German of Faith particularly and also Seventeen Seconds. Both sound awesome!