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The Head on the DoorThe Cure
Alternative & Indie · 1980s

The Head on the Door

The Cure
Released 1985Alternative & Indie
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A bright, accessible pop peak balancing gloom and hooks. Tuneful and beloved. A turning point. Released in 1985, it's a key entry in The Cure's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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