The Cure - Faith (Vinyl LP | Picture Disc | RSD | EU Reissue | 2021)

The Cure – Faith is the third studio album by Robert Smith's band, released in April 1981 on Fiction Records. It was recorded from September 1980 to March 1981 at Morgan Studios in London, produced by The Cure and Mike Hedges. Together with Seventeen Seconds and Pornography it forms the band's dark early period, carried by Simon Gallup's basslines and sparse arrangements. This copy is the 40th anniversary picture disc released in Europe for Record Store Day 2021, remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Fiction Records 350 805-4
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Picture Disc
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered, Record Store Day
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2021 (original: 1981)
• Genre: Post-Punk, New Wave, Gothic Rock
• Collection: New vinyl, Picture discs, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Holy Hour
2. Primary
3. Other Voices
4. All Cats Are Grey

Side B

1. The Funeral Party
2. Doubt
3. The Drowning Man
4. Faith

Personnel

The Cure: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboards, Bass VI), Simon Gallup (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums). Produced by The Cure and Mike Hedges. Lyrics: Robert Smith, music: The Cure.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Faith was first released in 1981 on Fiction Records. This picture disc is a European 40th anniversary edition for Record Store Day 2021 (cat. no. 350 805-4).

What is a picture disc?
On a picture disc an image is pressed directly into the record, here artwork related to the album. These editions are mainly collected; sound quality is usually a little behind regular black vinyl.

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more records by The Cure?
Yes, for example The Cure – Seventeen Seconds (DE Original 1980), The Cure – Faith (Vinyl LP) and The Cure – Disintegration (2LP). More titles are in our Post-Punk collection.