The Cure - The Top


  • Singer: The Cure
  • Album's title: The Top
  • Genre: Electronic, Rock
  • Label: Fiction Records ‎– 984 001-2, Universal Music Catalogue ‎– 984 001-2, Polydor ‎– 984 001-2
    Series: Deluxe Edition –
    Type: CD, Album, Reissue CD, Compilation All Media, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Digipak, Plastic Slipcase
    Country: Europe
    Date of released: 14 Aug 2006
    Category: Electronic, Rock
    Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop
  • Format: FLAC MP3 ASF AHX AAC VOX DXD MP3 ADX
  • Size MP3 ZIP: 1429 mb
  • Size FLAC ZIP: 1719 mb
  • Rating: 3.5/5
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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 Dressing Up 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)
Performer – RS*
 2:21
2-2 Ariel (RS Home Demo 8/82)
Performer – RS*
 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)
Performer – RS*
 4:17
2-5 Shake Dog Shake (Garden/Eden Studio RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 4:56
2-6 Piggy In The Mirror (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 3:40
2-7 Birdmad Girl (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 3:36
2-8 Give Me It (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 3:43
2-9 Throw Your Foot (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 3:31
2-10 Happy The Man (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 2:46
2-11 The Caterpillar (Garden/Eden Studios RS&AA Demo 12/83)
Performer – AA*, RS*
 4:17
2-12 Dressing Up (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 (p) – Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Licensed To – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Published By – Fiction Songs Ltd.
  • Made By – EDC, Germany – 51751603
  • Made By – EDC, Germany – 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] – Dave Allen* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Howard Grey* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
  • Guitar – Porl Thompson (tracks: 2-14 to 2-17), 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 – Laurence Tolhurst (tracks: 2-14 to 2-17), 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] – J. Kutler*, Motoko Sashi, Parched Art, Paul Cox , P. Terrasson*, Richard Bellia, Steve Pyke
  • Producer [Original Album] – Chris Parry (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Dave Allen* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Robert Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
  • Remastered By [Digital] – Gary Moore
  • 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 – Tolhurst* (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7, 2-6, 2-7, 2-11), Smith*

Notes

Deluxe reissue of the 1984 album.
All songs published by Fiction Songs.
2-17 was previously available on 'Curiosity" cassette 1984.

℗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.

French version with red sticker
REEDITION DELUXE 2 CD
ALBUM ORIGINAL
ENTIEREMENT REMASTERISE
+ 1 CD de raretés et inédits
+ livret de 20 pages avec photos inédites

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02498 40012 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602498400128
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): 06024 984 001-3 01 * 51751603
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): 06024 984 001-4 02 * 51751605
  • Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany 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
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2, CD1): IFPI 0136
  • 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
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5, CD1): IFPI 0136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5, CD2): IFPI 0129
  • Label Code: LC 6444
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • ASIN: B000FZDGTC
  • Other (Category CD1): 984 001-3
  • Other (Category CD2): 984 001-4

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
fixs9 The Cure The Top ‎(LP, Album) Fiction Records fixs9 UK 1984
821 136-2 The Cure The Top ‎(CD, Album, M/Print) Fiction Records 821 136-2 Germany 1984
821 136-4 The Cure The Top ‎(Cass, Album) Metronome 821 136-4 Germany 1984
25086-1 The Cure The Top ‎(LP, Album) Sire 25086-1 Australia 1984
92 50864 The Cure The Top ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) Fiction Records 92 50864 Canada 1984

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