The CureWhy Can't I Be You?

Label:

Fiction Records – Fics 25

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single , Paper Labels

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A Why Can't I Be You? 3:11
B A Japanese Dream 3:27

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Mastered AtThe Town House

Credits

  • ArtworkParched Art
  • ProducerRobert Smith
  • Written-ByGallup*

Notes

Published by APB Music Co. Ltd.
© Fiction Records Ltd 1987
℗ Fiction Records Ltd 1987
Original Sound Recording made by Fiction Records

Some 1st pressings can be found with a large black removable sticker on the front sleeve saying:
"The Cure Why Can't I Be You? FICS 25"

This single was also released as silver injection label with additional Polydor catalog number 888 454-7.

The tea cup logo on back sleeve means Parched Art as designer.
Direct Metal Mastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 42288 84547 8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): FICS-25-A2 TOWNHOUSE DMM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): FICS-25-B1 TOWNHOUSE DMM
  • Matrix / Runout: FICS 25 A//1 /420 H 5 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout: FICS 25 B//1 /420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE

Other Versions (5 of 58)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (CD, Maxi-Single) Fiction Records 888 454-2 1987
Why Can't I Be You? (7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels ) Fiction Records FICS 25, 888 454-7 UK 1987
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, DMM) Fiction Records Fics x25 UK 1987
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Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single) Fiction Records 888 454-1 1987
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Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Blue Labels, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing) Elektra 0-66810 US 1987

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  • thevinyldj's avatar
    thevinyldj
    Would anyone know if any of the the UK pressings are translucent like the Irish pressing. (Translucent - brown if bright light held on side opposite the one you are viewing)

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