THE CURE Friday I'm In Love Vinyl Record 12 Inch Fiction 1992 Clear Blue Red Mix A1/B1 + PVC Outer

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
(Clear with Blue & Red Mix Vinyl. Housed in Picture Sleeve, complete with original PVC Outer Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - 12 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1992
Label: Fiction
Catalogue No. ficsx 42 (042286300115)

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): FICS·X·42 A1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): FICS·X·42 B1

Condition: EX-/EX (PVC outer sleeve and picture sleeve are in excellent clean condition with minor wear. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A:
1. Friday I'm In Love (Strangelove Mix)
Side B:
1. Halo
2. Scared As You

This original 1992 UK 12-inch pressing of The Cure's global smash hit, "Friday I'm In Love", is a visually stunning and highly collectible piece of 90s alternative rock history. Released on the Fiction label (ficsx 42), this limited-edition variant features a striking Clear with Blue and Red Mix vinyl, designed to complement the vibrant, multi-coloured aesthetic of the single's artwork.

For the serious Cure collector, this copy is a definitive example of early-90s vinyl production. It features the A1 / B1 matrix stamps, identifying it as an authentic first cut. A vital detail for this specific release is the inclusion of the original PVC outer sleeve, which protected the delicate picture sleeve from the "ring wear" common with 12-inch singles of this era. The vinyl itself remains in excellent condition, showcasing the intricate marble-like swirl of the blue and red pigments against the transparent base.

"Friday I'm In Love" remains one of Robert Smith's most enduring pop masterpieces, winning the European Viewer's Choice Award for Best Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. This 12-inch edition is essential for fans as it features the exclusive "Strangelove Mix" on Side A - a version that offers a different rhythmic perspective than the *Wish* album cut. Furthermore, Side B contains the sought-after non-album tracks "Halo" and "Scared As You", both of which are considered "lost gems" from the prolific Wish recording sessions at The Manor.