Tracklist
| A | Primary | 5:56 | |
| B | Descent | 3:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records
- Copyright © – Fiction Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By – Damont
Notes
[Labels]
A.P.B Music Company Ltd.
℗ 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.
© 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.
[Cover, rear]
℗ 1981 Fiction Records.
© 1981 Fiction Records.
Cover by Porl and Undy
[Additional information]
Runouts are hand-etched.
Cat.#: FICSX 12 , on cover rear and both center labels.
Cat.#: 2141 338 . on both center labels
Rear sleeve says "Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure", labels say "Produced by Mike Hedges/Robert Smith".
This cover is the first visual collaboration between the band & Porl and Undy, later better known as Parched Art.
"Primary" is a longer version than the one issued on 7": The Cure - Faith.
Track times not given on release.
A.P.B Music Company Ltd.
℗ 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.
© 1981 Fiction Record Company Ltd.
[Cover, rear]
℗ 1981 Fiction Records.
© 1981 Fiction Records.
Cover by Porl and Undy
[Additional information]
Runouts are hand-etched.
Cat.#: FICSX 12 , on cover rear and both center labels.
Cat.#: 2141 338 . on both center labels
Rear sleeve says "Produced by Mike Hedges and The Cure", labels say "Produced by Mike Hedges/Robert Smith".
This cover is the first visual collaboration between the band & Porl and Undy, later better known as Parched Art.
"Primary" is a longer version than the one issued on 7": The Cure - Faith.
Track times not given on release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): FICSX 12-A2 DAMONT AD
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): FICSX 12-B4 DAMONT AD
Other Versions (5 of 16)
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| Primary (7", Single, 45 RPM, Small Hole) | Fiction Records | FICS 12 | UK | 1981 | |||
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Primary (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Polydor | 2059 293 | Belgium | 1981 | ||
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Primary (7", 45 RPM, Single) | 7 Records | MS 480, MS-480 | Australia | 1981 | ||
| Primary (12", Single, 45 RPM) | Fiction Records | 2141 338, FICSX 12 | Netherlands | 1981 | |||
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Primary (12", 45 RPM, Single) | 7 Records | MSD 493 | Australia | 1981 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 10 months agoThe Primary 12 inch version can now be found on this compilation, Jon Savage – Jon Savage's 1980-1982 (The Art Of Things To Come) -
Collectors should note that this 12" version of Primary has never been reissued on any official format or compilation and is exclusive to this release.
Classic Cure single & a great record obviously. -
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Edited 15 years agoThe first ever "extended mix" from The Cure released back in 1981, and a collectors item these days - it will fetch quite a price in good condition, but you'd only really want to get this for the big 12" sleeve artwork. The Cure's later extended mixes and remixes became much more creative, expansive and interesting. What dedicated fan could forget the gorgeous extended New Orleans funeral march brass section inserted into the middle of the 1985 extended remix of Close To Me? And on Mixed Up they devoted a whole album to the art of the remix. But back in 1981 the band was obviously not the least bit interested in the concept of the extended mix and it's telling on this single. The extended mix runs at about 5:50 and the extra time simply consists of the verses with the vocal track deleted, nothing else. It actually makes this snappy little song sound like it's been put on hold, as if Robert went to have a pint and didn't make it back in time to start singing, so that they had to repeat the verse (I wouldn't be surprised if that was actually the case LOL). But then again, I don't think somehow that The Cure were aiming for the local disco floor back in '81.
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