The Walk (album original mix)

~ Recording by The Cure

Annotation

Verified AcoustIDs:
49455ad9-e739-40cf-bb6b-07e46549c35a Greatest Hits, Staring at the Sea: The Singles

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-12 04:43 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3The Walk3:29The CureThe Upstairs Room / The Dream / The Walk / LamentThe CureSingle
  • GB1983-07-05
FictionFICSX 18
1.1The Walk3:29The CureThe WalkThe CureSingle
  • GB1983-07-27
Fictionfics 18
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1983-12-06
FictionFIXM 8
1.17The Walk?:??The CureHeadline HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)NE 1253
1.17The Walk?:??The CureHeadline HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)CE 2253
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Sire Records9 25076-1
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-1
1.4The Walk3:30The CureThe WalkThe CureSingle
Polydor (British label, see annotation)810 752-1
1.4The Walk3:30The CureThe WalkThe CureSingle
Sire Records1-23928
1.1The Walk3:29The CureThe Walk / The Dream / The Upstairs Room / LamentThe CureSingle
Fiction813 715-1 ME
1.9The Walk3:29The CureStanding on a Beach: The Singles (and Unavailable B‐Sides)The CureAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-05-01
FictionFIXHC 12
1.9The Walk3:29The CureStanding on a Beach: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60477-1
1.12The Walk3:28The CureStaring At The Sea - The Singles = スターリング・アット・ザ・シー／ザ・シングルズThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1986-06-21
vap (imprint of VAP Inc.)85002-32
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1986-08-07
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60477
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese Whispers (medium: silver (unprinted) background)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStanding on a Beach: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)600141-2
1.9The Walk?:??The CureStanding on a Beach: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
FictionFIXH 12
1.9The Walk3:29The CureStanding on a Beach: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction829 239-1
1.9The Walk3:29The CureStanding on a Beach: The Singles (and Unavailable B‐Sides)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60477-4
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60477-2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction829239/2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 60477
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 60477
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1987-01-21
vap (imprint of VAP Inc.)85007-30
1.5The Walk3:31The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.5The Walk3:31The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Sire Records9 25076-2
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Sire Records9 25076-4
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese Whispers (medium: blue and white cloud background)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese Whispers (made in France)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
6.5The Walk3:31The CureAssemblageThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1991-08-19
Fiction511 124-2
10.12The Walk3:29The CureAssemblageThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1991-08-19
Fiction511 124-2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea · The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
FictionSTARCD 6170
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction829239/2
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-13
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)62726-2
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-13
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)62725-2A, 62725-2B
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Fiction589 431-2, FIXCL32
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)589 438-2
1.4The Walk3:31The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Fiction589 437-2, FIXCL32
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Fiction589 432-2, FIXCD32
2.2The Walk3:29The CureElectric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 447
1.10The Walk3:31The CureElec-traxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 508
1.12The Walk3:28The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction, Moon Records (Ukrainian)829 239-2, MR-1142-2
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-18
Fiction
1.10The Walk3:30The CureThis Is '80s New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cleopatra Records (US label, predominantly industrial/goth, and low budget compilations), Universal Music Special MarketsCLP 1664
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction, Polydor (British label, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0600753011539
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-03-19
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93424
3.2The Walk3:31The CureThe Edge of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-31
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697293402
1.8The Walk3:31The CureTotal 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.16The Walk3:28The CureAnthems: Electronic 80s 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ministry of SoundMOSCD308
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-01-28
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.4The Walk?:??The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-04-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Fiction, Rhino (reissue label)R1 559252
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-04-22
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Fiction, Polydor (British label, see annotation)0060255726130 (1), 572 613-0
3.2The Walk3:30The CureJust Say 50: Sire Records 50th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-04-22
Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)557847-1
4.15The Walk3:25The CureElectronic 80s: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-17
Ministry of SoundMOSCD500
3.19The Walk3:31The CureElectric DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music on Demand5379624, 5379625, 5379626
1.9The Walk3:30The CureThe Best Electronic Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-09-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00600753886793, 5388679
1.5The Walk?:??The CureJapanese Whispers: The Cure: Singles Nov 82–Nov 83The CureAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2021-03-19
Fiction602435081052
2.5The Walk3:29The CureNOW Yearbook Extra ’83Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-12-10
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company)CDYBENOW83
1.14The Walk3:29The CureThe Hits Album: The Electronic AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439827332
4.4The Walk3:30The CureNow That’s What I Call ElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-01-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399461426, CDNNNOW121
3.9The Walk?:??The CureNOW Presents ElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-08-19
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)LPNBX2
4.10The Walk (album version)3:30The CureNOW Yearbook 1980-1984: Vinyl ExtraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-12-16
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)LPNBX3
3.8The Walk3:29The CureThe #1 80s Synth Pop AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-12-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.5The Walk (album version)3:29The CureJapanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.4The Walk3:31The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Fiction589 438-2, FIXCD32
1.4The Walk3:32The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), FictionCD 62726
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese Whispers (made in France by PMDC)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.5The Walk3:31The CureJapanese Whispers (made in France by PDO)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.5The Walk3:30The CureJapanese Whispers (W. Germany by PDO)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction817 470-2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction829239/2
1.12The Walk3:30The CureStaring at the Sea: The Singles (BMG Direct Marketing)The CureAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60477-2, D 150024
Promotion
1.3The Walk3:29The CureThe Upstairs Room / The Dream / The Walk / LamentThe CureSingle
  • GB1983-07-05
Fictionficsx 18
Bootleg
1.4The Walk3:31The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Fiction
1.15The Walk3:30The CureSeventeen Seconds / Japanese WhispersThe CureAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.8The Walk3:20The CureGreatest HitsThe CureAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5057-1/2
1.6The Walk3:32The CureBest OfThe CureAlbum + Compilation
0149-2
1.12The Walk3:29The CureBestThe CureAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)TC-261096-B

Relationships

programming:Lol Tolhurst
producer:Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
Chris Parry
Phil Thornalley
mixer:Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
drum machine and keyboard:Lol Tolhurst
guitar and keyboard:Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
vocals:Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
music videos:The Walk
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3YjrW1eYPTtcDwfGyDwdtn [info]
recording of:The Walk (in 1983-04)

Related works

The Walk

lyricist:Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
Lol Tolhurst
publisher:APB Music Co.