The Cure – Three Imaginary Boys

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Post-Punk
Year:	1979

Tracklist

		10:15 Saturday Night	3:40
		Accuracy	2:16
		Grinding Halt	2:48
		Another Day	3:41
		Object	2:59
		Subway Song	1:56
		Foxy Lady	2:26
		Meathook	2:16
		So What?	2:33
		Fire In Cairo	3:19
		It's Not You	2:49
		Three Imaginary Boys	3:13
		The Weedy Burton	0:50

Credits (16)

Michael Dempsey
Bass
Bill Smith (19)
Design
Lol Tolhurst*
Drums
Mike Hedges
Engineer
Mike Dutton*
Engineer [Assistant]
Robert Smith
Guitar

Notes

Do not mix up with Boys Don't Cry, even though that album features many songs from this album, it is considered a different album.

The Cure's debut album, originally released in 1979. It was later released in the United States, with a slightly different song line-up, as "Boys Don't Cry".

Track B7 is unlisted, the name "The Weedy Burton" appears officially in 2004 on the Deluxe Edition remastered reissue.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – fix 1	UK	1979	UK — 1979
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Stereo	Fiction Records – 0060.334		1979	— 1979
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 2442 163	Netherlands	1979	Netherlands — 1979	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Paper label	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Plastic label	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3170 539		1979	— 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 0060.334		1979	— 1979
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Polydor – 2442 163	Ireland	1979	Ireland — 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Black	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Test Pressing	Fiction Records – FIX 1	UK	1979	UK — 1979	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1979	— 1979
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Paper Label	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – Fix 1		1979	— 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1979	— 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Stereo, PolyGram Shell	Fiction Records – 3184 127	UK	1979	UK — 1979
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1979	— 1979	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album	Fiction Records – 2383 560	New Zealand	1980	New Zealand — 1980	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Fiction Labels	Fiction Records – 2383 560	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Stunn – STUNN 019	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Promo	Fiction Records – CURE 001	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – CURE 001	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – CURE 001C	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Polydor Labels	Fiction Records – 2383 560	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Polydor and Fiction Labels	Fiction Records – 2383 560	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue	Polydor – 3170 539	Philippines	1983	Philippines — 1983	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue, Textured Shell	Polydor – 3170 539		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 250623-1	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 250623-4	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Paper Labels	Fiction Records – 250623-4	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue, Smooth Shell	Polydor – 3170 539		1984	— 1984	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Polydor – 23 83 539	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue	Polydor – 31 70 539	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1986	— 1986	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 2383 539		1986	— 1986	Recently Edited
	Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 3184 127	Netherlands	1988	Netherlands — 1988	Recently Edited
	Tres Chicos Imaginarios = Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Fiction Records – 2442 163	Argentina	1988	Argentina — 1988	New Submission
	Tres Chicos Imaginarios = Three Imaginary Boys Cassette, Album, Reissue, Dolby System	PolyGram – 69107	Argentina	1988	Argentina — 1988	New Submission
	Three Imaginary Boys LP, Album, Reissue	Polydor – 23 83 539	Spain	1989	Spain — 1989	New Submission

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Reviews

Dollso Apr 25, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue) LRI30P

The surface noise is unbelievable you can hear it over the music, in some parts it drowns out the music, totally unlistenable
FinalDamnation66 Mar 28, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue) LRI30P

Here it is: Manufactured in EU
Under license from OOO "Universal Music" Russia
Pressing: GZ Digital Media – 71267E
This seems to explain the poor quality.
Antonomon Mar 26, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Reissue) 2383 539

This sounds incredible. The drums are pounding and in your face. Never tire of this one
demogorgon_co Feb 26, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) 0602547875327

It has excellent sound but the cheap inner sleeve is causing some damage on the vinyl like clicks and pops all over the record
Ferris_Bueller Feb 6, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue) LRI30P

Poor quality, low noice behind the music, poor dynamic. The picture disc is beautiful but it’s just good as a collection item not to be listen.
dokka.chapman Jan 7, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Compilation, Reissue) 0600753278871

nice compact version of the original deluxe edition, very handy if you are lacking in space and it comes with all the bells & whistles. :)
lottigee Jan 6, 2025
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) LR130

Just listening to mine, flat, no crackle or noise at all. V pleased although I didn’t realise it was Russian either.
hdmatteson Nov 25, 2024
Edited 6 months ago

referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) R1 523247

Great sound on my copy. No warping and skipping to report! Buy with confidence.
Dzubox Nov 17, 2024
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Stereo) 0060.334

Here we have a beautiful German pressing and sounds great. The sound is fresh and crispy.
PaulJP54 Nov 4, 2024
referencing Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) FIX 1

This sounds so very good.... So dynamic , powerful bass, excellent guitars and voice.