The CureThree Imaginary Boys

Label:

Fiction Records – R2 78895

Series:

Deluxe Edition

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue
CD , Compilation
All Media , Deluxe Edition, Remastered , Digipak, Cardboard Slipcase

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Post-Punk

Tracklist

The Original Album
1-1 10:15 Saturday Night 3:42
1-2 Accuracy 2:17
1-3 Grinding Halt 2:49
1-4 Another Day 3:44
1-5 Object 3:03
1-6 Subway Song 2:00
1-7 Foxy Lady 2:29
1-8 Meathook 2:17
1-9 So What 2:39
1-10 Fire In Cairo 3:23
1-11 It's Not You 2:51
1-12 Three Imaginary Boys 3:32
1-13 The Weedy Burton 0:53
Rarities 1977-1979
2-1 I Want To Be Old (SAV Studio Demo 10/77) 2:36
2-2 I'm Cold (SAV Studio Demo 11/77) 3:21
2-3 Heroin Face (Live In The Rocket, Crawley 12/77) 2:40
2-4 I Just Need Myself (PSL Studio Demo 1/78) 2:14
2-5 10:15 Saturday Night (Robert Smith Home Demo 2/78) 4:36
2-6 The Cocktail Party (Group Home Demo 3/78) 4:17
2-7 Grinding Halt (Group Home Demo 4/78) 3:31
2-8 Boys Don't Cry (Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78) 2:45
2-9 It's Not You (Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78) 3:16
2-10 10:15 Saturday Night (Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78) 3:41
2-11 Fire In Cairo (Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78) 3:42
2-12 Winter ('Three Imaginary Boys' Studio Out-Take 10/78) 3:46
2-13 Faded Smiles Aka I Don't Know ("Three Imaginary Boys" Studio Out-Take 10/78) 2:16
2-14 Play With Me ('Three Imaginary Boys' Studio Out-Take 10/78) 3:30
2-15 World War 2:38
2-16 Boys Don't Cry (Single) 2:37
2-17 Jumping Someone Else's Train (Single) 2:59
2-18 Subway Song (Live In Nottingham 10/79) 2:27
2-19 Accuracy (Live In Nottingham 10/79) 2:36
2-20 10:15 Saturday Night (Live In Nottingham 10/79) 4:38

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Atlantic Recording Corporation
  • Copyright ©Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByWarner Strategic Marketing
  • Marketed ByWarner Strategic Marketing
  • Remastered AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Published ByFiction Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByIntersong Music Ltd.
  • Designed AtBold Graphic Design Ltd
  • Glass Mastered AtCinram, Olyphant, PA – X22426
  • Glass Mastered AtCinram, Olyphant, PA – Z30705
  • Pressed ByCinram, Olyphant, PA
  • Recorded AtChestnut Studios, Frensham

Credits

  • BassMichael Dempsey
  • Compiled By, Compilation ProducerRobert Smith
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordindation For The Cure, Assisted By]Daren Butler
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordindation For The Cure]Daryl Bamonte
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordindation For Universal]Joe Black
  • Curated ByMark Leviton
  • Design [Deluxe Edition]Julien Potter
  • Design [Original Album], Illustration, Photography ByBill Smith (19)
  • DrumsLaurence "Lol" Tolhurst*
  • Guitar, VocalsRobert Smith
  • IllustrationDavid Dragon*
  • Lead Guitar, Backing VocalsPorl Thompson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6, 2-7)
  • Liner NotesJohnny Black
  • Photography ByTony Mottram
  • Producer [Original Album]Chris Parry (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
  • Remastered By [Digitally]Chris Blair
  • VocalsMichael Dempsey (tracks: 1-7)
  • Written-BySmith* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8 to 2-20)

Notes

Deluxe reissue of the 1979 album "Three Imaginary Boys".

[sticker]
Three Imaginary Boys
The Cure's classic 1979 debut album expanded & remastered on 2 CDs!
Contains 6 previously unreleased songs and 17 tracks on CD for the very first time!
R2 78895

All songs published by Fiction Songs, Ltd. except "Foxy Lady" by Intersong Music, Ltd.
Digitally Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Deluxe edition designed at Bold Design, London.

Disc 2 notes:
1, 4, 6, 12-14 previously unreleased songs
2, 5, 7, 9-11, 19, 20 previously unreleased versions
3, 8, 18 previously available on "Curiosity" cassette, 1984
15 previously available on early copies of "Boys Don't Cry" album
16, 17 previously available on "Boys Don't Cry" album

This Reissue Compilation ℗ 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp.
© 2004 Fiction Records Ltd.
Manufactured & Marketed By Warner Strategic Marketing
Printed in U.S.A.

Released in a 4- fold-out digipak housed in cardboard slipcase with 16-page booklet.
First copies with blue front sticker, white printed.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text [UPC-A]): 0 8122 78895 2 4
  • Barcode (Scanned [UPC]): 081227889524
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 1): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 1 (2x's)): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 1): IFPI 2U8D
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 1): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 1): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 1): IFPI 2UQ1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 2): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S6
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 2 (2x's)): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 2): IFPI 2U3Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 2): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 2): ifpi L909
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  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 3): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 3): IFPI 2U8D
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 3): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPI 2U8D
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 4): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S3
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 4): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 4): IFPI 2U8D
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 4): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2-2 01 M1S2
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 4): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 4): IFPI 2U8F
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 5): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S3
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 5): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 5): IFPI 2U8D
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 5): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2-2 01 M1S4
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 5): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 5): IFPI 2U8U
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 6): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 6): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 6): IFPI 2U3Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 6): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S2
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 6): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 6): IFPI 2U7P
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 7): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S2
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, 2x, Variant 7): ifpi 902
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 7): IFPI 2U8I
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 7): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, 2x, Variant 7): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 7): IFPI 2U8F

Other Versions (5 of 128)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) Fiction Records FIX 1, 2442 163, fix 1 UK 1979
Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Stereo) Fiction Records 0060.334 1979
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Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) Fiction Records 2442 163 Netherlands 1979
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Three Imaginary Boys (Cassette, Album, Paper label) Fiction Records FIXC 1, 3184 127 UK 1979
New Submission
Three Imaginary Boys (Cassette, Album, Plastic label) Fiction Records FIXC 1, 3184 127 UK 1979

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