The CurePornography

Label:

Fiction Records – 982 183-7

Series:

Deluxe Edition

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue
CD , Compilation
All Media , Deluxe Edition, Remastered , Digipak, O-Card

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Goth Rock

Tracklist

The Original Album
1-1 One Hundred Years 6:41
1-2 A Short Term Effect 4:22
1-3 The Hanging Garden 4:34
1-4 Siamese Twins 5:28
1-5 The Figurehead 6:15
1-6 A Strange Day 5:03
1-7 Cold 4:26
1-8 Pornography 6:27
Rarities 1981-1982
2-1 Break (Group Home Instrumental Demo 11/81) 2:11
2-2 Demise (Rhino Studio Instrumental Demo12/81) 2:09
2-3 Temptation (Rhino Studio Instrumental Demo 12/81) 4:00
2-4 The Figurehead (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81) 6:12
2-5 The Hanging Garden (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81) 5:29
2-6 One Hundred Years (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81) 7:00
2-7 Airlock: The Soundtrack
Noises, VoiceSimon Gallup
PercussionLaurence Tolhurst
Piano, Synthesizer, Flute, BassRobert Smith
13:07
2-8 Cold (Live In Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) 3:54
2-9 A Strange Day (Live In Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) 4:05
2-10 Pornography (Live In Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) 5:55
2-11 All Mine (Live In Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) 2:54
2-12 A Short Term Effect (Live In Brussels 6/82) 4:05
2-13 Siamese Twins (Live In Brussels 6/82) 6:03
2-14 Temptation Two (AKA LGTB) (RS Studio Demo 7/82)
PerformerRS*
3:57

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Licensed ToPolydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Recorded AtRAK Studios
  • Mixed AtRAK Studios
  • Recorded AtRhino Studios, Dorking
  • Recorded AtHammersmith Odeon
  • Recorded AtAncienne Belgique
  • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios

Credits

  • Bass, KeyboardsSimon Gallup (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Compiled By, Compilation ProducerRobert Smith
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For The Cure, Assisted By]Daryl Butler
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For The Cure]Daryl Bamonte
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For Universal]Joe Black
  • Design [Deluxe Edition Designed By]Julien Potter
  • Drums, KeyboardsLaurence Tolhurst (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • EngineerRobert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Guitar, Keyboards, VoiceRobert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Liner NotesJohnny Black
  • Photography ByMichael Kostiff
  • Photography By [Extra Booklet]Simon Gallup
  • ProducerThe Cure (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Remastered By [Digitally Remastered By]Chris Blair
  • Sleeve [Sleeve Design], Design [Sleeve Design]The Cure
  • Written-ByGallup*

Notes

The copyright in this recording is owned by Fiction Records Ltd.

White & red front sticker :
"The Cure Pornography
2 CD set compiled by Robert Smith
Digitally remastered from the original master tapes
Features 5 previously unreleased songs and 14 tracks on CD for the first time
Deluxe package contains a 20 page booklet including sleevenotes and lyrics with rare and unseen photographs
982 183-7"

CD2 Rarities 1981-1982

01 Break (group home instrumental demo 11/81 - Previously unreleased song)
02 Demise (Rhino Studio Instrumental Demo 12/81 - Previously unreleased song)
03 Temptation (Rhino Studio Instrumental Demo 12/81 - Previously unreleased song)
04 The Figurehead (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81 - Previously unreleased version)
05 The Hanging Garden (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81 - Previously unreleased version)
06 One Hundred Years (Rhino Studio Demo 12/81 - Previously unreleased version)
07 Airlock: The Soundtrack (Tour Film) (3/82 - Previously unreleased)
08 Cold (Live in the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82 - Previously unreleased version)
09 A Strange Day (Live in the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82 - Previously unreleased version)
10 Pornography (Live in the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82 - Previously unreleased version)
11 All Mine (Live in the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82 - Previously available on "Curiosity" MC 1984)
12 A Short Term Effect (Live in Brussels 6/82 - Previously unreleased version)
13 Siamese Twins (Live in Brussels 6/82 - Previously unreleased version)
14 Temptation Two (AKA LGTB) (RS Studio Demo) 7/82 - Previously unreleased song)

Released as an 8- fold-out digipak with clear plastic "Deluxe edition" O-Card & 20-page booklet.
Track 2-07 Airlock was used to open the shows of the Pornography Tour. Although untold, it was also recorded at RAK.
Printed "unreleased", track 2-06 "One Hundred Years" was in fact previously released in 1981 on Fast Forward 008/009: Annual Report.

Sold in with an additional red sticker:
"Réédition Deluxe 2CD
Album original Entièrement Remasterisé
+ 1 CD de raretés et inédits (1982)
+ livret de 20 pages avec photos inédites"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02498 21837 2
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602498218372
  • Label Code: LC 6444
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • Other (CD1 Catalog#): 982 183-8
  • Other (CD2 Catalog#): 982 183-9
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 1): 9821838 03
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 1, inner ring): MADE IN UK
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 1): IFPI L135
  • Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 1): IFPI 0451
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 1): 9821839 01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 1, inner ring): MADE IN THE UK
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 1): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 1, outer ring): IFPI 04AS
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 1, inner ring): IFPI 0475
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 2): [Universal logo x4] 9821838 03
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 2, inner ring): MADE IN UK
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 2): IFPI L135
  • Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 2): IFPI 0451
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 2): [Universal logo x4] 9821839 01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 2, inner ring): MADE IN THE UK
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI 04AS
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI 0475

Other Versions (5 of 198)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Pornography (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor 2383 639 Netherlands 1982
Pornography (LP, Album) Fiction Records FIXD 7, 2383 639 UK 1982
Recently Edited
Pornography (LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing) Fiction Records SP-4902 US 1982
Pornography (LP, Album) Fiction Records 0060.497 1982
Recently Edited
Pornography (LP, Album, Stereo) Fiction Records 2383 639 1982

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  • kanduboy80's avatar
    kanduboy80
    it would be better to put all the unreleased songs together like the dots. i have little interest in demo versions of released songs and even less interest in a live song."paris " and "show" and "retreat" and "concert" are good live cds but after playing them once i don't play them..

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