The Cure – The Top
Tracklist
| The Original Album | |||
| 1-1 | Shake Dog Shake | 4:56 | |
| 1-2 | Birdmad Girl | 4:05 | |
| 1-3 | Wailing Wall | 5:23 | |
| 1-4 | Give Me It | 3:42 | |
| 1-5 | Dres | 2:51 | |
| 1-6 | The Caterpillar | 3:41 | |
| 1-7 | Piggy In The Mirror | 3:39 | |
| 1-8 | The Empty World | 2:36 | |
| 1-9 | Bananafishbones | 2:59 | |
| 1-10 | The Top | 6:58 | |
| Rarities 1982-1984 | |||
| 2-1 | You Stayed... (RS Home Demo 8/82) | 2:21 | |
| 2-2 | Ariel (RS Home Demo 8/82) | 2:58 | |
| 2-3 | A Hand Inside My Mouth (Des Dames Studio Demo 8/83) | 3:40 | |
| 2-4 | Sadacic (Olympic Studio RS Demo 12/83) | 4:17 | |
| 2-5 | Shake Dog Shake (Garden/Eden Studio RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 4:56 | |
| 2-6 | Piggy In The Mirror (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 3:40 | |
| 2-7 | Birdmad Girl (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 3:36 | |
| 2-8 | Give Me It (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 3:43 | |
| 2-9 | Throw Your Foot (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 3:31 | |
| 2-10 | Happy The Man (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 2:46 | |
| 2-11 | The Caterpillar (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83) | 4:17 | |
| 2-12 | Dres (Genetic Studio Guide Vocal/Rough Mix 2/84) | 2:14 | |
| 2-13 | Wailing Wall (Genetic Studio Rough Mix 2/84) | 4:59 | |
| 2-14 | The Empty World (Live Bootleg - Hammersmith Odeon London 5/84) | 2:47 | |
| 2-15 | Bananafishbones (Live Bootleg - Hammersmith Odeon London 5/84) | 2:57 | |
| 2-16 | The Top (Live Bootleg - Hammersmith Odeon London 5/84) | 7:13 | |
| 2-17 | Forever (Version) (Live Bootleg - Zenith Paris 5/84) | 4:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Licensed To – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
- Licensed From – AGI, USA
- Manufactured By – Van De Steeg
- Published By – Fiction Songs Ltd.
- Made By – EDC, – 51751603
- Made By – EDC, – 51751605
- Remastered At – Universal Mastering
- Recorded At – Studio Des Dames
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – The Garden
- Recorded At – Eden Studios
- Recorded At – Genetic Studios
- Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon
- Recorded At – Le Zénith De Paris
Credits
- Artwork – Parched Art
- Bass – Phil Thornalley (tracks: 2-14 to 2-17)
- Compiled By, Compilation Producer – Robert Smith
- Coordinator [Project Co-ordination] – Joe Black
- Drums – Andy Anderson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-14 to 2-17)
- Engineer [Original Album] – Howard Grey* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Guitar – Robert Smith (tracks: 2-14 to 2-17)
- Instruments – Robert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Instruments [Other] – Laurence Tolhurst (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Keyboards – Porl Thompson (tracks: 2-14 to 2-17)
- Liner Notes [Sleevenotes] – Johnny Black
- Percussion – Andy Anderson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Photography By [Booklet] – Steve Pyke
- Producer [Original Album] – Robert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Remastered By [Digital] – Gary Moore (2)
- Research [Tape Research] – Zoe Roberts
- Saxophone – Porl Thompson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-14 to 2-17)
- Voice – Robert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-14 to 2-17)
- Written-By – Smith*
Notes
Deluxe reissue of the 1984 album.
All songs published by Fiction Songs.
2-17 was previously available on 'Curiosity" cassette 1984.
Issued in an eight gloss Digipak with clear trays.
To the right is a pocket with a deep die cut thumb section containing a twenty page staple bound booklet.
Applied to the O-card is a rectangular hype sticker.
This all lies within shrink-wrap.
℗2006 Fiction Records Ltd. ©2006 Fiction Records Ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Fiction Records Ltd. and licensed exclusively to Polydor Ltd. (UK), a Universal Music Company.
Made in the EU.
[Digipak trays]
DIGIPAK® Manufactured by Van de Steeg, Holland, under license from AGI, USA
French version with red sticker
REEDITION DELUXE 2 CD
ALBUM ORIGINAL
ENTIEREMENT REMASTERISE
+ 1 CD de raretés et inédits (1984)
+ livret de 20 pages avec photos inédites
All songs published by Fiction Songs.
2-17 was previously available on 'Curiosity" cassette 1984.
Issued in an eight gloss Digipak with clear trays.
To the right is a pocket with a deep die cut thumb section containing a twenty page staple bound booklet.
Applied to the O-card is a rectangular hype sticker.
This all lies within shrink-wrap.
℗2006 Fiction Records Ltd. ©2006 Fiction Records Ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Fiction Records Ltd. and licensed exclusively to Polydor Ltd. (UK), a Universal Music Company.
Made in the EU.
[Digipak trays]
DIGIPAK® Manufactured by Van de Steeg, Holland, under license from AGI, USA
French version with red sticker
REEDITION DELUXE 2 CD
ALBUM ORIGINAL
ENTIEREMENT REMASTERISE
+ 1 CD de raretés et inédits (1984)
+ livret de 20 pages avec photos inédites
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 02498 40012 8
- Barcode (Scanned): 602498400128
- Label Code: LC 6444
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Other (Cat# CD1): 984 001-3
- Other (Cat# CD2): 984 001-4
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 * 51751603
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 * 51751605
- Matrix / Runout: Made in by EDC
- Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, CD1): IFPI 0139
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, CD2): IFPI 0141
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 ✳ 51751603 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD1, mould): Made in by EDC A
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2, CD1): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2, CD1): IFPI 0136
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 ✳ 51751605 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD2, mould): Made in by EDC B
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2, CD2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2, CD2): IFPI 0118
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3, CD1): IFPI 0123
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3, CD2): IFPI 0123
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4, CD1): IFPI 0127
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4, CD2): IFPI 0127
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 ✳ 51751603 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, CD1, mould): Made in by EDC A
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 5, CD1): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5, CD1): IFPI 0136
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 ✳ 51751605 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, CD2, mould): Made in by EDC A
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 5, CD2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5, CD2): IFPI 0129
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 ✳ 51751603 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, CD1, mould): Made in by EDC B
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 6, CD1): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6, CD1): IFPI 0139
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 ✳ 51751605 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, CD2, mould): Made in by EDC A
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 6, CD2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6, CD2): IFPI 0141
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 ✳ 51751603 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, CD1, mould): Made in by EDC B
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 7, CD1): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7, CD1): IFPI 0140
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 ✳ 51751605 [4x 'Universal' logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, CD2, mould): Made in by EDC B
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 7, CD2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7, CD2): IFPI 0121
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The Top (Cassette, Album, On-Body Print) | Fiction Records | fixsc 9 | UK | 1984 | ||
| The Top (LP, Album) | Fiction Records | fixs9 | UK | 1984 | |||
| The Top (LP, Album, Stereo) | Fiction Records | 821 136-1 ME | 1984 | ||||
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The Top (LP, Album, ARC Pressing) | Sire | 1-25086, 25086-1 | US | 1984 | ||
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The Top (LP, Album) | Polydor | 821136-1 | Netherlands | 1984 |
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