THE CURE - JAPAN - DISCOGRAPHY ver2.3


        Date modified: 8th March 2003
        by Fusae Imai (fusae@gol.com)

        Please send any additions and/or corrections to fusae@gol.com

        
        [8th March 2003]
        added reissues of DVD "THE CURE - GREATEST HITS"
        
        [26th January 2003]
        added DVD "THE CURE - GREATEST HITS" and
              CD "AMERICAN PSYCHO"
        
        [7th November 2001]
        added CD "THE CURE - GREATEST HITS" and
              CD "THE CURE - GREATEST HITS limited edition"
        
        [17th June 2001]
        added DVD "PROMO LIGHTS CLIP BACK TO... MEGA HITS 4"

        [6th February 2001]
        added reissues of LD "THE CURE IN ORANGE"

        [14th January 2001]
        added CD "JUDGE DREAD" released in 1995
        
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LP:     Long - play vinyl
CT:     Cassette tape
CD:     Compact disc
DCC:    Digital compact cassette
7":     Seven inches single
12":    Twelve inches single
CDS:    Compact disc single
CDV:    Compact disc Video in NTSC system
LD:     Laser Disc in NTSC system
VHD:    Video Disc in NTSC system
VHS:    VHS Video tape in NTSC system
Beta:   Beta Video tape in NTSC system
DVD:    Digital Video Disc in NTSC system


///// A L B U M S ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
                                                                
CD    THREE IMAGINARY BOYS (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1871

LP    BOYS DON'T CRY (with Obi & lyric sheet, Sep.1984) VAP  35124-25 
CT    BOYS DON'T CRY (Sep.1984) VAP  55124-25 
CD    BOYS DON'T CRY (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1872

LP    SEVENTEEN SECONDS (with Obi & 4pp.booklet, May 1983) VAP  35101-25 
CT    SEVENTEEN SECONDS (May 1983) VAP  55101-25 
CD    SEVENTEEN SECONDS (with Obi & 16pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1873

LP    FAITH (with Obi & lyric sheet, Aug.1983) VAP  35109-25 
CD    FAITH (with Obi & 16pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1874

LP    PORNOGRAPHY (with Obi & 4pp.booklet, Jan.1983) VAP  35002-25 
CT    PORNOGRAPHY (Jan.1983) VAP  55002-25 
CD    PORNOGRAPHY (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1875

LP    JAPANESE WHISPERS (with Obi & 4pp.booklet, Jan.1984) VAP  35111-25 
CT    JAPANESE WHISPERS (Jan.1984) VAP  55111-25 
CD    JAPANESE WHISPERS (with Obi & lyric sheet, Jan.1987) VAP  85007-30
      reissues (with Obi & 16pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1876
      the third issues (with Obi & 16pp.booklet, Sep.1997) Polydor  POCP-9104

LP    THE TOP (with Obi, inner sleeve & lyric sheet, June 1984) VAP  35117-25 
CT    THE TOP (June 1984) VAP  55117-25 
CD    THE TOP (with Obi & lyric sheet, Jan.1987) VAP  85008-32
      reissues (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1877

LP    CONCERT-THE CURE LIVE (with Obi & lyric sheet, Nov.1984) VAP  35130-25 
CT    CONCERT-THE CURE LIVE / CURIOSITY-ANOMALIES 1977-'84 (Nov.1984) VAP  55130-25 
CD    CONCERT-THE CURE LIVE (with Obi & 24pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1878 

LP    THE HEAD ON THE DOOR(with Obi & full colour 12pp.booklet, Sep.1985) VAP  35151-27 
CT    THE HEAD ON THE DOOR (Sep.1985) VAP  55151-27 
CD    THE HEAD ON THE DOOR (with Obi & lylic sheet Sep.1985) VAP  80009-32 
      reissues (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1879

LP    STANDING ON A BEACH-THE SINGLES (with Obi & lyric sheet in gatefold sleeve,
                initial copies with seven stickers put on a 12" sheet, June 1986) VAP  35159-25 
CT    STANDING ON A BEACH-THE SINGLES AND UNAVAILABLE B-SIDES
                (double play cassette, June 1986) VAP  55159-34 
CD    STARING AT THE SEA-THE SINGLES (with Obi & lylic sheet, June 1986) VAP  85002-32 
      reissues (with Obi & 20pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1880

LP    KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME
                (2-LP with Obi & 4pp.booklet in gatefold sleeve, June 1987) Polydor  35MM-0566/7
CT    KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME (June 1987) Polydor  33CM-0566
CD    KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME (with Obi & 24pp.booklet, June 1987) Polydor  P33P-20105
      reissues (with Obi & 24pp.booklet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1881

CD    DISINTEGRATION (picture CD with Obi & lyric sheet, June 1989) Polydor  POOP-20256

CD    MIXED UP (with Obi & lyric sheet, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-1052

CD    ENTREAT (picture CD with full colour 32pp.booklet in custom box, June 1991) Polydor  POCP-9018

CD    WISH (picture CD with Obi & 14pp.booklet & lyric sheet, 
               initial copies with a sheet of sticker, Apr.1992) Polydor  POCP-1190
DCC   WISH (with lyric sheet, Nov.1992) Polydor  POXP-1001

CD    SHOW (2-picture CD in gatefold case with Obi,
               initial copies with a sheet of sticker, Oct.1993) Polydor  POCP1363/4

CD    PARIS (with Obi & liner note, Nov.1993)Polydor  POCP-1373

CD    WILD MOOD SWING (includes an extra track "It Used To Be Me"
               picture CD with Obi, lyric sheet & liner note, May 1996) Polydor  POCP-7130

CD    GALORE (picture CD with Obi & 32pp.booklet, Dec.1997) Polydor  POCP-7261

CD    BLOODFLOWERS (picture CD with Obi, 12pp.English booklet & 12pp.Japanese booklet, Feb.2000) 
               Polydor  POCP-7458

CD    THE CURE - GREATEST HITS limited edition (picture CD with Obi, an extra CD "Acoustic Hits",
               12pp.English booklet & 12pp.Japanese booklet, Nov.2001) 
               Universal International  UICP-9002

CD    THE CURE - GREATEST HITS (picture CD with Obi, 12pp.English booklet & 12pp.Japanese booklet, Nov.2001) 
               Universal International  UICP-1028


///// S I N G L E S ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

7"    THE HANGING GARDEN / A STRANGE DAY (with lyric sheet, Jan.1983) VAP  15002-07 

7"    THE LOVECATS / THE WALK (with lyric sheet, Jan.1984) VAP  15004-07 

7"    THE CATERPILLAR / HAPPY THE MAN (with lyric sheet, June 1984) VAP  15005-07 

7"    INBETWEEN DAYS / THE EXPLODING BOY (with lyric sheet, Sep.1985) VAP  15006-07 

12"   CLOSE TO ME -extended version/ A MAN INSIDE MY MOUTH / STOP DEAD 
               (with obi & lyric sheet, Dec.1985) VAP  35153-12 

7"    BOYS DON'T CRY-new voice new mix / PILLBOX TALES (with lyric sheet, June 1986) VAP  15007-07 

7"    WHY CAN'T I BE YOU?  / JAPANESE DREAM (with lyric sheet, June 1987) Polydor  5DM-0183
12"   WHY CAN'T I BE YOU? -12" remix / JAPANESE DREAM 
               (with obi, June 1987) Polydor  13MM-7047
CDV   WHY CAN'T I BE YOU? -12" remix / JAPANESE DREAM / WHY CAN'T I BE YOU?-video
               (with obi & lyric sheet, June 1987) Polydor  W18X-22008

7"    CATCH / BREATHE (with lyric sheet, Sep.1987) Polydor  45-5DM0197
CDV   CATCH / BREATHE / A CHAIN OF FLOWERS / ICING SUGAR-new mix / CATCH-video
               (with obi & lyric sheet, Mar.1988) Polydor  W18X-22011

CDS   PEEL SESSIONS - KILLING AN ARAB / 10:15 SATURDAY NIGHT / FIRE IN CAIRO / BOYS DON'T CRY
               (recorded 4 Dec.1978, with obi. Cd itself is imported, May 1988) JIMCO Records  SFPSCD050
        
CDS   NEVER ENOUGH / HAROLD AND JOE / LET'S GO TO BED -milk mix
               (3 inch CD with obi, Dec.1990) Polydor  POCP-6005

CDS   HIGH / THE TWILIGHT GARDEN / PLAY / HIGH -higher mix
               (picture CD with obi & lyric sheet, Apr.1992) Polydor  POCP-1189

CDS   FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE / HALO / SCARED AS YOU / FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE -strangelove mix 
               (picture CD with obi & lyric sheet, July 1992) Polydor  POCP-1223

CDS   A LETTER TO ELISE / THE BIG HAND / A FOOLISH ARRANGEMENT / A LETTER TO ELISE -blue mix 
               (picture CD with obi & lyric sheet, Dec.1992) Polydor  POCP-1258
        
CDS   THE 13TH -swing radio mix / IT USED TO BE ME / OCEAN / ADONAIS
               (picture CD with obi, June 1995) Polydor  POCP-7141 


///// VIDEOS & LASER DISCS //////////////////////////////////////////////////

VHS   THE CURE LIVE IN JAPAN (86 minutes, with lyric sheet, Feb.1985) Toshiba  VTS-M129VH
               (live at Nakano-Sunplaza  in Tokyo on 17th October 1984, 
               includes an interview and behind the scenes) 
               Songs: 
               Shake dog shake / Play for today / Primary / Walling wall
               / The empty world / The hanging garden / The walk /
               100 years / Give me it/ A forest/ The top /
               Charlotte sometimes/ Let's go to bed / The caterpillar /
               Boys don't cry / 10.15 Saturday night / Killing an arab /
               The lovecats

Beta  THE CURE LIVE IN JAPAN (86 minutes, with lyric sheet, Feb.1985) Toshiba  VTS-M129BH
               (see above)

VHS   THE CURE TEA PARTY (34 minutes, with lyric sheet, Dec.1985) VAP  66011-68
               (A collection of videos) 
               Songs: 
               Play for today/ Primary/ The hanging garden / Let's go to bed / 
               The walk / The lovecats / The caterpillar/ Inbetween days/ Close to me

Beta  THE CURE TEA PARTY (34 minutes, with lyric sheet, Dec.1985) VAP  66012-68
               (see above)
               
VHS   THE CURE STARING AT THE SEA-THE IMAGES (82minutes, with lyric sheet, Nov.1986) Victor  JHM-115 
               (A collection of videos) 
               Songs: 
               Killing an arab / 10:15 Saturday night / Boys don't cry / 
               Jumping someone else's train / A forest / Play for today / 
               Primary /Other voices / Charlotte sometimes / The hanging garden / 
               Let's go to bed / The walk / The lovecats / The caterpillar / 
               Inbetween days / Close to me / A night like this

Beta  THE CURE STARING AT THE SEA-THE IMAGES (82minutes, with lyric sheet, Nov.1986) Victor  JBM-115 
               (see above)

LD    THE CURE STARING AT THE SEA - THE IMAGES (with obi & lyric sheet, Nov.1986) Polydor  W88L-3005
               (see above)

VHD   THE CURE STARING AT THE SEA-THE IMAGES (Nov.1986) Victor  VHM-68110
               (see above)

VHS   THE CURE IN ORANGE (113minutes, with lyric sheet, Aug.1988) Video Arts  VAH-0071
               (includes live at Theatre Antique D'Orange, Orange, Provence Cote D'azur, France)
               Songs: 
               (Introduction) / Shake dog shake / Piggy in the mirror / Play for today / 
               A strange day / Primary / Kyoto song / Charlotte sometimes / In between days / 
               The walk / A night like this / Push / One hundred years / A forest / Sinking / 
               Close to me / Let's go to bed / Six different ways / Three imaginary boys / 
               Boys don't cry / Faith / Give me it / 10:15 Saturday night / Killing an arab / 
               (Sweet talking guy) listed but not included

VHS   THE CURE IN ORANGE [reissues] (113minutes, with lyric sheet, 1990) Video Arts  VAH-0871
               (see above)

Beta  THE CURE IN ORANGE (113minutes, with lyric sheet, Aug.1988) Video Arts  VAB-0071
               (see above)

LD    THE CURE IN ORANGE (113minutes, with lyric sheet, Aug.1988) Video Arts  VAL3071
               (see above)

LD    THE CURE IN ORANGE [reissues] (113minutes, with lyric sheet, 1990) Video Arts  VAL3871
               (see above)

VHS   THE CURE PICTURE SHOW  (77 minutes, June 1991) Video Arts  VAVP251
               (a collection of videos)
               Songs:
               Why can't I be you? (12") / Catch / Hot hot hot !!!(12") / Just like heaven / 
               Lullaby / Fascination street / Lovesong / Pictures of you / Never enough / 
               Close to me (closer mix) 

LD    THE CURE PICTURE SHOW (77 minutes, June 1991) Video Arts  VALP3251
               (see above)

VHS   THE CURE PLAY OUT (124 minutes, Apr.1992) JIMCO  JIVR-69101
               (includes several live shows, interviews and behind the scenes)
               Songs:
               Wendy time / The big hand / Away / Let's go to bed / A strange day / 
               Pictures of you / Fascination street / Lullaby / A forest / Harold and joe / 
               The blood / The walk / Just like heaven / A letter to elise / 
               If only tonight we could sleep / Boys don' t cry / Never enough 

VHS   THE CURE SHOW (123minutes, Oct.1993) Polydor  POVP-1013
               (live)
               Songs:
               (Tape) / Open / High / Pictures of you / Lullaby / Just like heaven / 
               Fascination street / A night like this / Trust / Doing the unstuck / The walk / 
               Let's go to bed / Friday I'm in love / Inbetween days / 
               From the edge of the deep green sea / Never enough / Cut / End / 
               To wish impossible things / Primary / Boys don't cry / Why can't I be you? /
               A forest
               
LD    THE CURE SHOW (123minutes, 2-LD in gatefold sleeve with obi, Oct.1993) Polydor  POLP-1013/4
               (see above)

VHS   THE CURE GALORE THE VIDEOS 1987-1997 (71minutes, with lyric sheet, Jan.1998) PolyGram  POVP-1048
               (a collection of videos)
               Songs:
               Why can't I be you? / Catch / Just like heaven / Hot hot hot!!! / 
               Lullaby / Fascination street / Lovesong / Pictures Of You / Never enough /
               Close to me / High / Friday I'm in love / A letter to elise / The 13th / 
               Mint car / Gone! / Wrong number 

DVD   THE CURE - GREATEST HITS (92 minutes, with lyric sheet, regional code: 2, Dec.2001, Universal  UIBP-1003)
	(a collection of videos with an acoustic live and 3 hidden videos.)
	Songs:
	Boys Don't Cry / A Forest / Let's Go To Bed / The Walk / The Lovecats / 
	In Between Days / Close To Me / Why Can't I Be You? / Just Like Heaven / Lullaby / 
	Lovesong / Never Enough / High / Friday I'm In Love / Mint Car / Wrong Number / 
	Cut Here / Just Say Yes
	
	Extra tracks - Acoustic Hits (live):
	A Forest / The Lovecats / Close To Me / Lullaby / Friday I'm In Love / Just Say Yes 
	Hidden videos:
	The Caterpillar / Close To Me - closer mix / Pictures of You / 

DVD   THE CURE - GREATEST HITS [reissues] (92 minutes, with lyric sheet, regional code: 2, Feb.2003, Universal UIBP-9005) 
	limited edition at bargain price
	(Songs: see above)


///// Other Releases ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

LP    TIMES SQUARE (2-LP, includes The Cure "Grinding Halt", 1980) Polydor  MWZ-28115/6
           
CD    RUBAIYAT (2-CD, celebrating Elektra's 40th anniversary,
               includes The Cure's version of "Hello I Love You", 
               with obi, 56pp.booklet in gatefold case, Nov.1990) WEA  WPCP-3881/2

CD    STONE FREE - A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX 
               (includes The Cure's version of "Purple Haze" with obi, Nov.1993) Reprise  WPCP-5639

CD    THE CROW - music from the original motion picture
               (includes The Cure "Burn", with obi, June 1994) EAST west  AMCY-722

CD    JUDGE DREDD 
               (includes The Cure "Dredd Song", with obi, Sep.1995) 
               Epic Sony  ESCA-6285

CD    THE ONE AND ONLY 80's ALBUM
               (includes The Cure "The Lovecats" and Siouxsie & the Banshees "Dear Prudence"
               which Robert plays guitar. with obi, July 1997) Polydor  POCP-1562

CD    THE ONE AND ONLY ACOUSTIC ROCK ALBUM 
               (includes The Cure "Inbetween Days", with obi and lyric sheet, July 1997) 
               Polydor  POCP-1654

CD    FOR THE MASSES - DEPECHE MODE TRIBUTE 
               (includes The Cure's version of "World in My Eyes" with obi, Aug.1998) 
               Polydor  POCM-1247

CD    BUZZ MIX2 GO! 
               (includes The Cure "Wrong Number", with obi, Aug.1998) 
               Polydor  POCP-1681
           Note: It's compiled by Atsushi Shikano, a chief editor of a music magazine "BUZZ".

CD    THE X-FILES: THE ALBUM
               (includes The Cure "More Than This" with obi and lyric sheet, Oct.1998)
               east west japan  AMCY-2880
           Note: The lyrics of "More Than This" in the lyric sheet is NOT accurate.



VHS   MTV UNPLUGGED FINEST MOMENTS VOLUME 2
               (includes The Cure "Just Like Heaven" recorded at the Limehouse Studio 
               in London, January 24th 1991, released in Dec.1997) CIC Victor Video  PMT 35011

DVD   PROMO LIGHTS MUSIC VIDEO CLIP! HITS 5
               (includes The Cure's video clip "The 13th", regional code: ALL, June 1997) 
               Pony Canyon  PCBP-00021

DVD   PROMO LIGHTS CLIP BACK TO... MEGA HITS 4
               (includes The Cure's video clip "The 13th", regional code: ALL, Jan.2001) 
               Colombia  FD-007COBY90153
               
CD    AMERICAN PSYCHO
	(includes The Cure "Watching Me Fall - Underdog remix, Dec.2001)
	Victer Entertainment  B00005HWDL