Tracklist
| A | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:11 |
| B | A Japanese Dream | 3:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fiction Records Ltd. – 888 454-7
- Copyright (c) – Fiction Records Ltd.
- Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
- Mastered At – The Town House
Credits
- Artwork – Parched Art
- Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
- Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*
Notes
Silver Injection Label with large hole for jukebox.Published by APB Music Co. Ltd.
© Fiction Records Ltd 1987
℗ Fiction Records Ltd 1987
Original Sound Recording made by Fiction Records
The tea cup logo on back sleeve means Parched Art as designer.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 42288 84547 8
- Matrix / Runout (Side A STAMPED): FICS 25 A/1 ∇ 420 H 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A ETCHED): TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side B ETCHED): FICS-25-B/1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE DMM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fics 25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (7", Single, Pap) | Fiction Records | Fics 25 | UK | 1987 |
| Fics x25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Fiction Records | Fics x25 | UK | 1987 |
| 888 454-1 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Polydor | 888 454-1 | France | 1987 |
| 0-66810 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single, Blu) | Elektra | 0-66810 | US | 1987 |
| EP-PRO-8428 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12", Single) | Polydor | EP-PRO-8428 | Philippines | 1987 |
Tracklist
| A | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:26 |
| B | A Japanese Dream | 3:13 |
Credits
- Producer – Dave Allen*, Smith*
- Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*
Notes
Original Sound Recording made by Fiction Records℗ 1987 Fiction Records
Some copies issued for promotional use have a Portuguese radio station stamp on the rear of the sleeve.
Reservados todos os direitos do produtor fonografico e do propietario da obra gravada proibida duplicação.
Pública e radiodifusão deste disco.
Distribuido em Portugal por PolyGram.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 42288 84547 8
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 888454-1-A1 7-1-87 THE CURE
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 888454-1-B1 7-1-87 THE CURE
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fics 25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (7", Single, Pap) | Fiction Records | Fics 25 | UK | 1987 |
| Fics x25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Fiction Records | Fics x25 | UK | 1987 |
| 888 454-1 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Polydor | 888 454-1 | France | 1987 |
| 0-66810 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single, Blu) | Elektra | 0-66810 | US | 1987 |
| EP-PRO-8428 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12", Single) | Polydor | EP-PRO-8428 | Philippines | 1987 |

