Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities

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Annotation

CD1

Matrix: "Z21454" "3 R2 78043.3-2.1 01" "M1S5" (and a barcode)
No Mastering SID Code
Mould SID Code: "IFPI 2U7M"

CD2

Matrix: "Z21451" "3 R2 78043.3-2.2 02" "M1S3 CI" "ifpi L909" (and a barcode)
Mastering SID: "IFPI L909"
Mould SID Code: "IFPI 2U4G"

CD3

Matrix: "Z21410" "3 R2 78043.3-2.3 01" "M1S3" (and a barcode)
No Mastering SID Code
Mould SID Code: "IFPI 2U7N"

CD4

Matrix: "Z21452" "3 R2 78043.3-2.4 01" "M1S4" "ifpi L909" (and a barcode)
Mastering SID Code: "IFPI L909"
Mould SID Code: "IFPI 2U3P"

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1978–1987
#	Title	Length
1	10:15 Saturday Night assistant engineer: Michael J. Dutton engineer: Mike Hedges producer: Chris Parry bass guitar: Michael Dempsey (on 1978-09-20) drums (drum set): Lol Tolhurst (on 1978-09-20) guitar and lead vocals: Robert Smith (on 1978-09-20) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Fiction Records Ltd. recorded at: Morgan (studio 4) Willesden in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-20) recording of: 10:15 Saturday Night (on 1978-09-20) lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst publisher: APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.	3:43
2	Plastic Passion engineer: Mike Hedges producer: Chris Parry bass guitar: Michael Dempsey drums (drum set): Lol Tolhurst guitar and lead vocals: Robert Smith recording of: Plastic Passion lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:16
3	Pillbox Tales producer: Chris Parry mixer: David M. Allen (in 1986) and Robert Smith (in 1986) recording of: Pillbox Tales lyricist: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst composer: Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:57
4	Do the Hansa producer: Chris Parry mixer: David M. Allen (in 1986) and Robert Smith (in 1986) recording of: Do the Hansa lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:40
5	I’m Cold producer: Chris Parry recording of: I’m Cold lyricist and composer: Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:49
6	Another Journey by Train producer: Mike Hedges and Robert Smith recording of: Another Journey by Train composer: Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	3:07
7	Descent producer: The Cure, Mike Hedges and Robert Smith recorded at: Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-03) recording of: Descent (in 1981-03) composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	3:10
8	Splintered in Her Head producer: Mike Hedges and Robert Smith recorded at: Playground Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17) recording of: Splintered in Her Head (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17) lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	5:17
9	Lament (Flexipop version) producer: Anna Pills, Steven Severin and Robert Smith mixer: Robert Smith recording of: Lament (The Cure B‐side song) lyricist and composer: Robert Smith recording of: Lament lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Robert Fripp and John Wetton	4:36
10	Just One Kiss producer: Chris Parry recording of: Just One Kiss lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	4:10
11	The Dream producer: Steve Nye recording of: The Dream lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	3:13
12	The Upstairs Room producer: Steve Nye recording of: The Upstairs Room lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	3:31
13	Lament producer: Steve Nye recording of: Lament (The Cure B‐side song) lyricist and composer: Robert Smith recording of: Lament lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Robert Fripp and John Wetton	4:25
14	Speak My Language producer: Chris Parry, Robert Smith and Phil Thornalley recording of: Speak My Language lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:43
15	Mr Pink Eyes producer: Chris Parry, Robert Smith and Phil Thornalley recording of: Mr Pink Eyes lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	2:45
16	Happy the Man producer: David M. Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith recording of: Happy the Man lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	2:48
17	Throw Your Foot producer: David M. Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith recording of: Throw Your Foot lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	3:34
18	New Day producer: Chris Parry and Robert Smith recording of: New Day lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst	4:11
19	The Exploding Boy producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: The Exploding Boy lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	2:55
20	A Few Hours After This… producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: A Few Hours After This… lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	2:28
21	A Man Inside My Mouth producer: Dave Allen and Robert Smith recording of: A Man Inside My Mouth lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	3:07
22	Stop Dead producer: Dave Allen, Howard Gray and Robert Smith recording of: Stop Dead lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	4:03

2▼CD: 1987–1992
#	Title	Length
1	A Japanese Dream producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: A Japanese Dream lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	3:30
2	Breathe producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: Breathe lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	4:49
3	A Chain of Flowers producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: A Chain of Flowers lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	4:55
4	Snow in Summer producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Robert Smith and Steve Spencer recording of: Snow in Summer lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	3:27
5	Sugar Girl producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Robert Smith and Steve Spencer recording of: Sugar Girl lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	3:16
6	Icing Sugar (new mix) producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: Icing Sugar lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams publisher: APB Music Co.	3:23
7	Hey You!!! (extended remix) producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith remixer: François Kevorkian and Alan Gregorie recording of: Hey You!!! lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	4:08
8	How Beautiful You Are (Clearmountain mix) producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith remixer: Bob Clearmountain recording of: How Beautiful You Are lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams publisher: APB Music Co.	4:26
9	To the Sky producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith recording of: To the Sky lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	5:16
10	Babble producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith phonographic copyright (℗) by: Fiction Records Ltd. (in 1989) recording of: Babble lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd. (in 1989)	4:19
11	Out of Mind producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith recording of: Out of Mind lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	3:52
12	2 Late producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith recording of: 2 Late lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	2:41
13	Fear of Ghosts producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith mixer: Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith recording of: Fear of Ghosts lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams	6:51
14	Hello I Love You (psychedelic mix) producer: The Cure and Steve Whitfield mixer: Bryan “Chuck” New cover recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968) recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)	6:05
15	Hello I Love You producer: The Cure and Steve Whitfield mixer: Bryan “Chuck” New cover recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968) recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)	3:32
16	Hello I Love You (slight return mix) producer: The Cure and Steve Whitfield mixer: Bryan “Chuck” New partial cover recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968) live recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968) recording of: Hello, I Love You writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. (in 1968)	0:14
17	Harold and Joe co-producer: Mark Saunders (in 1990-07) producer: Robert Smith (in 1990-07) mixer: Mark Saunders (in 1990-07) bass guitar: Simon Gallup drums (drum set): Boris Williams guitar: Robert Smith and Porl Thompson lead vocals: Robert Smith recording of: Harold and Joe lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	5:10
18	Just Like Heaven (Dizzy mix) producer: David M. Allen and Robert Smith remixer: Bryan “Chuck” New (in 1990-09) recording of: Just Like Heaven lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams publisher: APB Music Co.	3:44

3▼CD: 1992–1996
#	Title	Length
1	This Twilight Garden producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Mark Saunders recording of: This Twilight Garden lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	4:46
2	Play producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Mark Saunders recording of: Play lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	4:36
3	Halo producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Mark Saunders recording of: Halo lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	3:47
4	Scared as You producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Bryan “Chuck” New recording of: Scared as You lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4:12
5	The Big Hand producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Mark Saunders recording of: The Big Hand lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4:53
6	A Foolish Arrangement producer: David M. Allen and The Cure mixer: Mark Saunders recording of: A Foolish Arrangement lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	3:51
7	Doing the Unstuck (Saunders 12” remix) producer: David M. Allen and The Cure remixer: Mark Saunders remix of: Doing the Unstuck by The Cure recording of: Doing the Unstuck lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	5:55
8	Purple Haze (Virgin Radio version) producer: Bryan “Chuck” New and Robert Smith cover recording of: Purple Haze lyricist and composer: Jimi Hendrix publisher: Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music, Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd. quotes music from: The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix recording of: Purple Haze lyricist and composer: Jimi Hendrix publisher: Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music, Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd. quotes music from: The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix	3:19
9	Purple Haze co-engineer: Mark Robinson engineer: Bryan “Chuck” New producer: Bryan “Chuck” New and Robert Smith bass: Simon Gallup drums (drum set): Boris Williams guitar: Robert Smith guitar and keyboard: Perry Bamonte vocals: Robert Smith cover recording of: Purple Haze lyricist and composer: Jimi Hendrix publisher: Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music, Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd. quotes music from: The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix recording of: Purple Haze lyricist and composer: Jimi Hendrix publisher: Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music, Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd. quotes music from: The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix	5:22
10	Burn assistant engineer: Andy Baker and Ray Mascarenas engineer: Bryan “Chuck” New producer: Bryan “Chuck” New and Robert Smith bass guitar: Simon Gallup drums (drum set): Boris Williams guitar and lead vocals: Robert Smith guitar and keyboard: Perry Bamonte phonographic copyright (℗) by: Fiction Records Ltd. (in 1993) recorded at: Comforts Place in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Burn (in 1994) writer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd. (in 1993)	6:38
11	Young Americans producer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith cover recording of: Young Americans lyricist and composer: David Bowie recording of: Young Americans lyricist and composer: David Bowie	6:23
12	Dredd Song producer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: Dredd Song lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith part of: Judge Dredd (1995 film)	4:26
13	It Used to Be Me producer and mixer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: It Used to Be Me lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	6:50
14	Ocean producer and mixer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: Ocean lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	3:29
15	Adonais producer and mixer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: Adonais lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	4:12

4▼CD: 1996–2001
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Home producer and mixer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: Home lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	3:24
2	Waiting producer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: Waiting lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	3:35
3	A Pink Dream producer and mixer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith recording of: A Pink Dream lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	3:45
4	This Is a Lie (ambient mix) producer: Steve Lyon and Robert Smith remixer: Tim Palmer recording of: This Is a Lie lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	4:33
5	Wrong Number (p2p mix) producer: Mark Plati, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith mixer: Robert Smith recording of: Wrong Number lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	The Cure	8:15
6	More Than This producer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith recording of: More Than This lyricist and composer: Robert Smith	The Cure	5:11
7	World in My Eyes engineer: Paul Corkett producer: Robert Smith co-mixer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith cover recording of: World in My Eyes lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore publisher: Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing	The Cure	4:52
8	Possession producer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith mixer: Paul Corkett recording of: Possession lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	5:17
9	Out of This World (Oakenfold mix) producer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith remixer: Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne recording of: Out of This World lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	7:02
10	Maybe Someday (acoustic mix) producer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith mixer: Mike Hedges recording of: Maybe Someday lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	5:00
11	Coming Up producer: Paul Corkett and Robert Smith recording of: Coming Up lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	6:27
12	Signal to Noise (acoustic version) producer: The Cure and Keith Uddin mixer: Robert Smith recording of: Signal to Noise lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	3:37
13	Signal to Noise producer: Mark Plati and Robert Smith mixer: Robert Smith and Paul ‘P Dub’ Walton bass guitar: Simon Gallup drums (drum set): Jason Cooper guitar: Perry Bamonte keyboard: Roger O’Donnell lead vocals: Robert Smith recording of: Signal to Noise lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	4:08
14	Just Say Yes (Curve mix) producer: Mark Plati and Robert Smith remixer: Curve recording of: Just Say Yes lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith	The Cure	3:18
15	A Forest (Mark Plati mix) producer: Mark Plati and Robert Smith remixer: Mark Plati performer: Earl Slick recording of: A Forest lyricist: Robert Smith composer: Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst publisher: APB Music Co.	The Cure feat. Earl Slick	6:42

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mastering:	Chris Blair
design:	Bold Graphic Design Ltd

manufactured by and marketed by:	Warner Strategic Marketing
copyrighted (©) by:	Fiction Records Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Elektra Entertainment Group
pressed by:	Cinram, Olyphant, PA

mastered at:	Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/227392 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0001906O0 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/2873 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/The-cure/Join-the-dots-b-sides-rarities-disc-1-1978-1987 [info] https://genius.com/albums/The-cure/Join-the-dots-b-sides-rarities-disc-2-1987-1992 [info] https://genius.com/albums/The-cure/Join-the-dots-b-sides-rarities-disc-3-1992-1996 [info] https://genius.com/albums/The-cure/Join-the-dots-b-sides-rarities-disc-4-1996-2001 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/the-cure/join-the-dots-b-sides-and-rarities-19782001-the-fiction-years/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/37366/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000695284 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2451610 [info]

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