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Robert Smith handpicked every track on this collection, making it the definitive survey of The Cure's catalog — from the post-punk urgency of their early Fiction Records output through the lush, melancholic pop of their commercial peak. Certified 4x Platinum in the UK alone, it remains the essential entry point for new fans and a reliable shelf staple for longtime devotees. The Discogs community agrees, rating it 4.7 out of 5 across nearly 530 ratings.
This 2017 remaster on 180gm black vinyl is a standout pressing — the audiophile 180gm disc sets it apart from standard black issues, and the remastered audio brings renewed clarity to tracks that defined alternative rock radio. Pressed in Czech Republic for the US market, it's a 2-LP set with stamped runouts, signaling quality manufacturing. A solid upgrade over a beat-up original or a CD sitting in a drawer.
Original Release: 2001 | This Pressing: 2017 | Label: Fiction Records / Elektra | Edition: Reissue, Remastered | Format: 2xLP | Color: Black Vinyl
Certifications: 4x Platinum (UK), 2x Platinum (AU), Platinum (ARG), Platinum (DE), Platinum (EUR), Gold (BE), Gold (IT)
Community Rating: 4.7/5.0 (529 ratings on Discogs)
Tracklist
Side A
A1. Boys Don't Cry
A2. A Forest
A3. Let's Go To Bed
A4. The Walk
A5. The Lovecats
Side B
B1. Inbetween Days
B2. Close To Me
B3. Why Can't I Be You?
B4. Just Like Heaven
B5. Lullaby
Side C (Disc 2)
C1. Lovesong
C2. Never Enough
C3. High
C4. Friday I'm In Love
Side D (Disc 2)
D1. Mint Car
D2. Wrong Number
D3. Cut Here
D4. Just Say Yes
A must-have for fans of The Cure and rock and alternative rock vinyl collectors.
