This extensively reformatted discography is derived from another first published in the fanzine Cure News circa 1997, which was then available on The Cure's website for nearly a decade, courtesy of Roger O'Donnell. This version boasts more (and fewer) details, and listings of both subsequent releases and Elektra's editions exclusive to the North American market. All phases are demarcated. Still incomplete, this document will be revised periodically, and possibly updated with interpolations of omitted albums and singles.
--Robert
Killing an Arab / 10:15 Saturday Night
Small Wonder Records; December, 1978; 7"
Fiction Records; February, 1979; 7"
Fiction Records; May, 1979; LP, CC, CD
Boys Don't Cry / Plastic Passion
Fiction Records; June, 1979; 7"
Jumping Someone Else's Train / I'm Cold
Fiction Records; November, 1979; 7"
A Forest (single edit) / Another Journey by Train
Fiction Records; April, 1980; 7"
A Forest / Another Journey by Train
Fiction Records; April, 1980; 12"
Fiction Records; April, 1980; LP, CC, CD
Fiction Records; April, 1981; LP, CC, CD
Audiocassette edition features score of Carnage Visors on B-side.
Primary / Descent
Fiction Records; May, 1981; 7"
Primary (extended) / Descent
Fiction Records; May, 1981; 12"
A&M Records; September, 1981; 2xLP
This double album is comprised of Seventeen Seconds and Faith, packaged together for North American distribution.
Charlotte Sometimes / Splintered in Her Head
Fiction Records; October, 1981; 7"
Charlotte Sometimes / Splintered in Her Head / Faith (live)
Fiction Records; October, 1981; 12"
Fiction Records; May, 1982; LP, CC, CD
The Hanging Garden / Killing an Arab (live)*
Fiction Records; July, 1982; 7"
*Recorded live at the Manchester Apollo on April 27th, 1982.
The Hanging Garden / One Hundred Years / A Forest (live)* / Killing An Arab (live)*
Fiction Records; July, 1982; 2x7"
*Recorded live at the Manchester Apollo on April 27th, 1982.
This edition was packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Let's Go to Bed / Just One Kiss
Fiction Records; November, 1982; 7"
Let's Go to Bed (extended version) / Just One Kiss (extended version)
Fiction Records; November, 1982; 12"
Let's Go to Bed / Boys Don't Cry
Elektra Records; November, 1982; 7"
Let's Go to Bed (extended version) / Just One Kiss (extended version) / Let's Go to Bed
Elektra Records; November, 1982; 12"
The Walk / The Dream
Fiction Records; July, 1983; 7"
First pressing included a free poster. Also released as a limited edition picture disc.
The Walk / Lament / The Upstairs Room / The Dream
Fiction Records; July, 1983; 12"
Elektra Records; July, 1983; 12", CC
*This track is only available on the audiocassette edition, and some European pressings.
Fiction Records; September, 1983; LP, CC, CD
Elektra Records; September, 1983; LP, CC, CD
This is a compilation of early material culled from Three Imaginary Boys and contemporaneous singles. Its tracklisting differs slightly between numerous editions; for one example, the compact disc includes So What, but not World War or Object.
The Lovecats / Speak My Language
Fiction Records; October, 1983; 7"
Also released as a limited edition picture disc.
The Lovecats (extended version) / Speak My Language / Mr. Pink Eyes
Fiction Records; October, 1983; 12"
Fiction Records; December, 1983; LP, CC, CD
This is a compilation of intervallic singles.
The Caterpillar / Happy the Man
Fiction Records; May, 1984; 7"
Also released as a limited edition picture disc.
The Caterpillar / Happy the Man / Throw Your Foot
Fiction Records; May, 1984; 12"
Fiction Records; May, 1984; LP, CC, CD
Fiction Records; October, 1984; LP, CD
Fiction Records; October, 1984; CC
This extended edition features bonus live tracks performed at various venues from 1977 through 1984.
In Between Days / The Exploding Boy
Fiction Records; July, 1985; 7"
In Between Days / The Exploding Boy / A Few Hours After This
Fiction Records; July, 1985; 12"
In Between Days / Stop Dead
Elektra Records; July, 1985; 7"
In Between Days / In Between Days (extended version) / Stop Dead
Elektra Records; July, 1985; 12"
Fiction Records; August, 1985; LP, CC, CD
Close to Me (remix) / A Man Inside My Mouth
Fiction Records; September, 1985; 7"
Limited edition included a foldout poster sleeve.
Close to Me (extended remix) / A Man Inside My Mouth / Stop Dead / New Day
Fiction Records; September, 1985; 12"
Fiction Records; September, 1985; 10"
Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - New Mix) / Pill Box Tales
Fiction Records; April, 1986; 7"
Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - Club Mix) / Pill Box Tales / Do the Hansa
Fiction Records; April, 1986; 12"
Fiction Records; May, 1986; LP
Fiction Records; May, 1986; CC
This edition's B-side incorporates many B-sides of the A-side's singles.
Fiction Records; May, 1986; CD
This extended version of Standing on a Beach - The Singles features a few bonus tracks.
Why Can't I Be You? / A Japanese Dream
Fiction Records; April, 1987; 7"
Why Can't I Be You? / A Japanese Dream / Six Different Ways (live)* / Push (live)*
Fiction Records; April, 1987; 2x7"
*Recorded live at Théâtre antique d'Orange in August, 1986.
This was a limited edition.
Why Can't I Be You? (extended mix) / A Japanese Dream (extended mix)
Fiction Records; April, 1987; 12"
Fiction Records; May, 1987; 2xLP, CC, CD
*Hey You!!! is excluded from the first CD editions.
Catch / Breathe
Fiction Records; June, 1987; 7"
Also released as a transparent, limited edition disc packaged in a PVC picture bag.
Catch / Breathe / A Chain of Flowers
Fiction Records; June, 1987; 12", CC
Catch / Breathe / Kyoto Song (live)* / A Night Like This (live)*
Fiction Records; June, 1987; 12"
*Recorded live at Théâtre antique d'Orange in August, 1986.
This edition's sleeve features different graphics.
Just Like Heaven (remix) / Snow in Summer
Fiction Records; October, 1987; 7"
Also released as a white limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Also released as a limited edition picture disc packaged in a PVC picture bag.
Polydor Records; October, 1987; 7"
Just Like Heaven (remix) / Breathe
Elektra Records; October, 1987; 7"
Polydor Records; October, 1987; 7"
Just Like Heaven (remix) / Snow in Summer / Sugar Girl
Fiction Records; October, 1987; CD
Just Like Heaven (remix) / Breathe / A Chain of Flowers
Elektra Records; October, 1987; CD
Fiction Records; December, 1987; 3xLP
This edition included an orange disc containing B-sides as a promotion for the U.K. Kissing Tour.
Fiction Records; December, 1987; CD, CC
This is a compilation.
Hot Hot Hot!!! (remix) / Hey You!!! (remix)
Elektra Records; February, 1988; 7"
Hot Hot Hot!!! (remix) / Hey You!!! (extended remix)
Elektra Records; February, 1988; 12"
Hot Hot Hot!!! (extended remix) / Hot! Hot! Hot! (remix) / Hey You!!! (extended remix)
Fiction Records; February, 1988; 12", CD
In Between Days / The Exploding Boy / A Few Hours After This / Six Different Ways (live) / Push (live) / In Between Days (video)
Fiction Records; October, 1988; CDV
Close to Me (extended remix) / A Man Inside My Mouth / Stop Dead / New Day / Close to Me (video)
Fiction Records; October, 1988; CDV
Why Can't I Be You? (extended mix) / A Japanese Dream (extended mix) / Hey You!!! / Why Can't I Be You? (video)
Fiction Records; October, 1988; CDV
Catch / Breathe / A Chain of Flowers / Icing Sugar (new mix) / Catch (video)
Fiction Records; October, 1988; CDV
Strange Fruit Records; October, 1988; 12", CD
Recorded on BBC radio on December 4th, 1978.
Initial copies were packaged in a metallic sleeve.
Lullaby (remix) / Babble
Fiction Records; April, 1989; 7"
Also packaged in a limited edition gatefold sleeve containing printed lyrics.
Also released as a transparent limited edition disc packaged in a PVC picture bag.
Lullaby (extended remix) / Babble / Out of Mind
Fiction Records; April, 1989; 12"
Also released as a pink limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Lullaby (remix) / Babble / Out of Mind / Lullaby (extended remix)
Fiction Records; April, 1989; MCD
This edition was packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Lullaby (remix) / Homesick (live)*
Elektra Records; April, 1989; 7"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Lullaby (extended remix) / Homesick (live)* / Untitled (live)*
Elektra Records; April, 1989; 12"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Lullaby (remix) / Lullaby (extended remix) / Homesick (live)* / Untitled (live)*
Elektra Records; April, 1989; CD
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Fascination Street (remix) / Babble
Elektra Records; April, 1989; 7"
Fascination Street (extended remix) / Babble / Out of Mind
Elektra Records; April, 1989; 12"
Fascination Street (remix) / Babble / Out of Mind / Fascination Street (extended remix)
Elektra Records; April, 1989; CD
Fiction Records; May, 1989; LP, CC, CD
*Bonus tracks Last Dance and Homesick are omitted from the LP edition.
Lovesong / 2 Late
Fiction Records; August, 1989; 7", CC
Also released in limited edition numbered box set sporting liner print.
Lovesong (extended remix) / 2 Late / Fear of Ghosts
Fiction Records; August, 1989; 12"
Lovesong (remix) / 2 Late / Fear of Ghosts / Lovesong (extended remix)
Fiction Records; August, 1989; CD
2 Late / Fear of Ghosts / Lovesong (extended remix) / Lovesong (remix, video)
Fiction Records; August, 1989; CDV
Lovesong (remix) / Lovesong (extended remix) / 2 Late / Fear of Ghosts
Elektra Records; August, 1989; CD
Pictures of You (single edit) / Last Dance (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; 7"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Also released as a green limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Pictures of You (single edit) / Last Dance
Fiction Records; March, 1990; CC
Pictures of You (extended remix) / Last Dance (live)* / Fascination Street (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; 12"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Also released as a green limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Pictures of You (remix) / Last Dance (live)* / Fascination Street (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; CD
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Pictures of You (single edit) / Prayers for Rain (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; 7", CC
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Also released as a purple limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Pictures of You (Strange mix) / Prayers for Rain (live)* / Disintegration (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; 12"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Also released as a purple limited edition disc packaged in a numbered sleeve.
Pictures of You (remix) / Prayers for Rain (live)* / Disintegration (live)*
Fiction Records; March, 1990; CD
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Pictures of You (single edit) / Last Dance (live)* / Fascination Street (live)*
Elektra Records; March, 1990; 12"
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Pictures of You (single edit) / Last Dance (live)* / Fascination Street (live)* / Prayers for Rain (live)* / Disintegration (live)*
Elektra Records; March, 1990; CD
*Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
Fiction Records; May, 1990; LP
This limited edition is a picture disc packaged in a PVC sleeve.
Fiction Records; September, 1990; LP, CC, CD
Fiction Records; March, 1991; LP, CC, CD
Recorded live at Wembley Stadium in July, 1989.
In September of 1990, this album's audiocassette and compact disc editions were given away with the purchase of any two Cure cassettes or CDs at HMV retail outlets to promote The Cure's back catalogue.
The second edition's sleeve is dissimilarly tinted.
Never Enough / Harold and Joe
Fiction Records; September, 1990; 7"
Never Enough (Big mix) / Harold and Joe / Let's Go to Bed (Milk mix)
Fiction Records; September, 1990; 12", CD
Also released as a limited edition picture CD in a numbered sleeve.
Never Enough (Big mix) / Harold and Joe / Let's Go to Bed (Milk mix) / Never Enough
Elektra Records; September, 1990; CD
Also released as a limited edition picture CD in a numbered sleeve.
Close to Me (Closest mix) / Just Like Heaven (Dizzy mix)
Fiction Records; October, 1990; 7"
Close to Me (Closest mix) / Just Like Heaven (Dizzy mix) / Primary (Red mix)
Fiction Records; October, 1990; 12"; CD
Close to Me (Closest mix) / Just Like Heaven (Dizzy mix) / Why Can't I Be You? (extended mix)
Fiction Records; October, 1990; CD
Limited edition disc in numbered, 10" sleeve; includes poster.
Close to Me (Closer mix) / Just Like Heaven (Dizzy mix) / Close to Me (Closest mix) / Primary (Red mix)
Elektra Records; October, 1990; CD
Fiction Records; November, 1990; LP, CC, CD
*Why Can't I Be You? (extended mix) is omitted from the CD edition.
Elektra Records; November, 1990; CC, CD
This is a compilation.
A Forest (Tree mix) / A Forest (original) / Inbetween Days (Shiver mix)
Fiction Records; December, 1990; CD
High / This Twilight Garden
Fiction Records; March, 1992; 7"
High (Higher mix) / This Twilight Garden / Play
Fiction Records; March, 1992; 12"
High (Trip mix) / Open (fix mix)
Fiction Records; March, 1992; 12"
This limited edition is a transparent disc packaged in a backprinted PVC sleeve.
High / This Twilight Garden / Play / High (Higher mix)
Fiction Records; March, 1992; CD
Elektra Records; March, 1992; CD
First released by Fiction as a limited edition, packaged in a collectors' box and including a card on which lyrics are printed.
Fiction Records; April, 1992; 2xLP, CC, CD; DCC
Friday I'm in Love / Halo
Fiction Records; May, 1992; 7", CC
Friday I'm in Love (Strangelove mix) / Halo / Scared as You
Fiction Records; May, 1992; 12"
This limited edition was available as a transparent, pink, purple or blue disc.
Friday I'm in Love / Halo / Scared as You / Friday I'm in Love (Strangelove mix)
Fiction Records; May, 1992; CD
Elektra Records; May, 1992; CD
A Letter to Elise (remix) / The Big Hand
Fiction Records; October, 1992; 7", CC
A Letter to Elise (Blue mix) / The Big Hand / A Foolish Arrangement
Fiction Records; October, 1992; 12"
Also released in a transparent PVC picture bag with a backprinted sleeve.
A Letter to Elise (remix) / The Big Hand / A Foolish Arrangement / A Letter to Elise (Blue mix)
Fiction Records; October, 1992; CD
Elektra Records; October, 1992; CD
A Letter to Elise (remix) / A Letter to Elise (extended remix)
Elektra Records; October, 1992; CD
This is a promotional edition.
Fiction Records; September, 1993; 2xLP, CC, 2xCD
Polygram Video; September, 1993; VHS, LD, CDI
Recorded live at The Palace of Auburn Hills of Auburn Hills, Michigan in 1992.7.18-19.
*Encore tracks are only available on video editions.
Fiction Records; October, 1993; LP, CC, CD
Recorded live at Le Zénith de Paris on 1992.10.19-21.
XFM Records; 1993; LP, CC, CD
Live performance at XFM's Great Xpectations concert.
Reprise Records; November, 1993; CD
Fiction Records; November, 1993, CC
Available only via mail-order from Fiction Records.
Atlantic Records; May, 1994; CD
XFM Records; May, 1995; CD
Epic Records; June, 1995; CD
The 13th (Swing Radio mix) / It Used to be Me / The 13th (Killer Bee mix)
Fiction Records; April, 1996; CD
The 13th (Two Chord Cool mix) / Ocean / Adonais
Fiction Records; April, 1996; CD
The 13th (Swing Radio mix) / It Used to be Me
Fiction Records; April, 1996; CC, CD
The 13th (Swing Radio mix) / Adonais
Elektra Records; April, 1996; CD
The 13th (Swing Radio mix) / It Used to be Me / Adonais / Ocean
Elektra Records; April, 1996; CD
The 13th (Two Chord Cool mix) / Ocean / It Used to be Me / The 13th (Killer Bee mix)
Elektra Records; April, 1996; CD
Fiction Records; May, 1996; 2xLP, CC, CD
Mint Car (Radio mix) / Home / Mint Car (Buskers mix)
Fiction Records; June, 1996; CD
Mint Car (Electric mix) / Waiting / A Pink Dream
Fiction Records; June, 1996; CD
Mint Car / Home
Fiction Records; June, 1996; CC
Mint Car (Electric mix) / Waiting / A Pink Dream / Mint Car (Buskers mix)
Elektra Records; June, 1996; CD
Strange Attraction (Adrian Sherwood album mix) / The 13th (Feels Good mix) / This is a Lie (Ambient mix) / Gone! (Critter mix) / Strange Attraction (Strange mix)
Elektra Records; October, 1996; CD
Gone! (Radio mix) / The 13th (Feels Good mix) / This is a Lie (Ambient mix) / Strange Attraction (Strange mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1996; CD
Gone! (Radio mix) / Gone! (Critter mix) / Gone! (Ultra Living mix) / Gone! (Spacer mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1996; CD
Available in holographic sleeve, or with a holographic inlay card.
Gone! (Radio mix) / Strange Attraction (Strange mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1996; CC
Volume Records; 1996; VCD
This is probably a compilation packaged with a magazine of interviews.
Fiction Records; June, 1997; CD
This live album was limited to 5,000 copies, and available only by mail-order via thecure.com.
Fiction Records; October, 1997; 2xLP, CC, CD
Wrong Number (single mix) / Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange mix) / Wrong Number (p2p mix) / Wrong Number (Crossed Line mix) / Wrong Number (ISDN mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1997; CD
Elektra Records; November, 1997; CD
Wrong Number (single mix) / Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange mix) / Wrong Number (Engaged mix) / Wrong Number (p2p mix) / Wrong Number (Digital Exchange mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1997; CD
Wrong Number / Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange mix) / Wrong Number (Digital Exchange mix) / Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange mix)
Fiction Records; November, 1997; CD
Elektra Records; June, 1998; CD
A&M Records; August, 1998; CD