Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure

Three Imaginary Boys is the debut studio album by English rock band The Cure, released on 8 May 1979 by Fiction Records. It was later released in the United States, Canada, and Australia with a different track listing as a compilation album titled Boys Don't Cry. The record company decided which songs were put on the album, as well as the cover artwork, without Robert Smith's consent. For all Cure albums since, Smith has ensured that he is given complete creative control over the final product before it goes on sale. The Foxy Lady soundcheck, with vocals sung by Michael Dempsey, was not supposed to be on the album, and was removed for the American release. Smith has stated that "songs like Object and World War and our cover of Foxy Lady were Chris Parry's choice". Despite Smith's displeasure with the record, Three Imaginary Boys was well received critically at the time of its release. The album was reissued on 29 November 2004 and featured a second disc of unreleased material, including songs recorded under the band name Easy Cure with Porl Thompson. A one-disc reissue was released on 5 September 2005, containing only the original album. ℗ 1979 Fiction Records UK, manufactured and marketed for the U.S. & Canada by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company