Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | 10:15 Saturday Night | 3:42 |
| 2 | Accuracy | 2:17 |
| 3 | Grinding Halt | 2:49 |
| 4 | Another Day | 3:44 |
| 5 | Object | 3:01 |
| 6 | Subway Song | 1:58 |
| 7 | Foxy LadyVocals – Michael DempseyWritten-By – Hendrix* |
2:29 |
| 8 | Meathook | 2:18 |
| 9 | So What? | 2:37 |
| 10 | Fire In Cairo | 3:23 |
| 11 | It's Not You | 2:50 |
| 12 | Three Imaginary Boys | 3:16 |
| 13 | The Weedy Burton | 0:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fiction Records
- Recorded At – Morgan Studios
- Mixed At – Morgan Studios
- Mastered At – Strawberry Mastering
- Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
Credits
- Bass – Michael Dempsey
- Design – Bill Smith
- Drums – Lol Tolhurst*
- Engineer – Mike Hedges
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Dutton
- Guitar – Robert Smith
- Illustration – B. Smith*, Connie Jude, David Dragon*
- Photography By – B. Smith*, Martyn Goddard
- Producer – Chris Parry
- Vocals – Robert Smith (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B7)
- Written-By – Tolhurst* (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B7), Dempsey* (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B7), Smith* (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B7)
Notes
itunes id282971238Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 1979 |
| UICY-93477 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Fiction Records | UICY-93477 | Europe | 2008 |
| 990130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Vinyl Lovers | 990130 LP | Russia | 2007 |
| 250623-4 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) | Sire , Fiction Records | 250623-4 | Unknown | |
| 2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pol) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | 1979 |
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.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Marketed By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Published By – Fiction Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Intersong Music Ltd.
- Designed At – Bold Graphic Design Ltd
- Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – X22426
- Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z30705
Credits
- Bass – Michael Dempsey
- Compiled By, Compilation Producer – Robert 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 By – Mark Leviton
- Design [Deluxe Edition] – Julien Potter
- Design [Original Album], Illustration, Photography By – Bill Smith
- Drums – Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst*
- Guitar, Vocals – Robert Smith
- Illustration – Connie Jude, David Dragon*
- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Porl Thompson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6, 2-7)
- Liner Notes – Johnny Black
- Photography By – Bunny Lake , John Taw, Martyn Goddard, Nick Harman, Porl Thompson, Tony Mottram
- Producer [Original Album] – Chris Parry (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
- Remastered By [Digitally] – Chris Blair
- Vocals – Michael Dempsey (tracks: 1-7)
- Written-By – Jimi Hendrix (tracks: 1-7), Tolhurst* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8 to 2-20), Dempsey* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8 to 2-20), Smith* (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-panel 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
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 2): X22426 3 R2 78895-2.1 01 M2S6
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 1 & 2 (2x's)): ifpi L902
- Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 1): IFPI 2U8D
- Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 2): IFPI 2U3Z
- Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 3): IFPI 2U8D
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): Z30705 3 R2 78895-2.2 01 M1S1
- Mastering SID Code (CD 2): ifpi L909
- Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 1): IFPI 2UQ1
- Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 2): IFPI 2U3T
- Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPI 2U8D
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 1979 |
| UICY-93477 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Fiction Records | UICY-93477 | Europe | 2008 |
| 990130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Vinyl Lovers | 990130 LP | Russia | 2007 |
| 250623-4 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) | Sire , Fiction Records | 250623-4 | Unknown | |
| 2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pol) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | 1979 |

