Album Overview

Released in 1986, *Standing on a Beach – The Singles* is The Cure’s first major singles compilation, covering the band’s work from 1978 through 1985. It brings together key recordings from their early post-punk period through their growing international success, including songs such as “Boys Don’t Cry,” “A Forest,” “The Lovecats,” “The Walk,” and “In Between Days.” The collection demonstrates the remarkable evolution of Robert Smith and the band, moving between sparse post-punk, atmospheric guitar music, pop, and darker alternative rock. It became an accessible introduction to The Cure’s catalog while also serving as a valuable overview of their first decade. This Japanese pressing, catalog number 35159-25, is a desirable collectible for fans of The Cure and vintage Japanese vinyl.