The CureWhy Can't I Be You?

Label:

Fiction Records – 080 184-2

Format:

CDV , 5", Single, PAL

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

Audio
1 Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix)
RemixFrancoise Kevorkian*
8:10
2 A Japanese Dream (12" Remix) 5:52
3 Hey You!!! 2:23
Video
4 Why Can't I Be You?
Film DirectorTim Pope
3:31

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fiction Records
  • Copyright ©Fiction Records
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Made ByPDO

Credits

  • ProducerSmith*
  • Written-ByGallup*

Notes

Made in U.K.

© Fiction Records 1988
Original Sound Recording made by Polydor Ltd. (London)
℗ 1987 Fiction Records

Although not credited, tracks 1 and 2 are the 12" versions, and their durations are somewhat longer from what is printed (1. "7:56" / 2. "5:40").
Released in jewel case with gatefold J-card insert sleeve, technical details inside.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 44008 01842 1
  • Barcode (Scanned UPC-A): 044008018421
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): PDO 080 184-2 12$
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): PDO 080 184-2 05$
  • Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 6444
  • Price Code: POL 710
  • Other (Code on CD & sleeve): VPL 90456
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Other: German age rating logo till Dec. 2008

Other Versions (5 of 58)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (CD, Maxi-Single) Fiction Records 888 454-2 1987
Why Can't I Be You? (7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels ) Fiction Records FICS 25, 888 454-7 UK 1987
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, DMM) Fiction Records Fics x25 UK 1987
Recently Edited
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single) Fiction Records 888 454-1 1987
Recently Edited
Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Blue Labels, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing) Elektra 0-66810 US 1987

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  • GentlePlodding's avatar
    GentlePlodding
    The version of "A Japanese Dream" featured on this disc is very slightly slowed down, which is why the running time is slightly longer than on all other releases where it features.

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