Early BBC Sessions: 1979–1985

~ Release by The Cure (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Subway Song
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-09)
live recording of:
Subway Song (on 1979-05-09)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
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A2Plastic Passion
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-09)
live recording of:
Plastic Passion (on 1979-05-09)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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A3Grinding Halt
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-09)
live recording of:
Grinding Halt (on 1979-05-09)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
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A4Desperate Journalist
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-09)
live recording of:
A Desperate Journalist (in an Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation) (on 1979-05-09)
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A5Accuracy
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1979-05-09) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-09)
live recording of:
Accuracy (on 1979-05-09)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
recording of:
Accuracy
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
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A6Seventeen Seconds
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1980-03-03)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1980-03-03)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1980-03-03)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1980-03-03) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1980-03-03)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-03-03)
live recording of:
Seventeen Seconds (on 1980-03-03)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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A7Play for Today
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1980-03-03)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1980-03-03)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1980-03-03)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1980-03-03) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1980-03-03)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-03-03)
live recording of:
Play for Today (on 1980-03-03)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
recording of:
Play for Today
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
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B1Forever
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-01-07)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-07)
live recording of:
Forever (on 1981-01-07)
writer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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B2All Cats Are Grey
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-01-07)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-07)
live recording of:
All Cats Are Grey (on 1981-01-07)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
recording of:
All Cats Are Grey
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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B3The Holy Hour
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-01-07)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-07)
live recording of:
The Holy Hour (on 1981-01-07)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
recording of:
The Holy Hour
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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B4Cold Colours (Primary)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-01-07)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-01-07) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-01-07)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-07)
live recording of:
Primary (on 1981-01-07)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
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B5The Funeral Party
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-02-26)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-02-26)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-02-26)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-02-26) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-02-26)
recorded at:
BBC Langham in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-02-26)
live recording of:
The Funeral Party (on 1981-02-26)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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B6The Drowning Man
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-02-26)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lol Tolhurst (on 1981-02-26)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-02-26)
vocals:
Simon Gallup (on 1981-02-26) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1981-02-26)
recorded at:
BBC Langham in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-02-26)
live recording of:
The Drowning Man (on 1981-02-26)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
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2▶12" Vinyl