THE CURE Killing An Arab Original UK Fiction Very Rare 7" Vinyl Record
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The Cure ?– Killing An Arab Genre: Rock Style: New Wave, Post-Punk Year: 1978 Notes: First single from The Cure released in December 1978 on Small Wonder Records.
Two months later, it was reissued in UK on Fiction Records, the new label created by Chris Parry, and in Ireland on Polydor.
The lyrics of "Killing An Arab" are inspired by a scene from the book "L'Etranger" (The Stranger) by Albert Camus.
Emblinded by the desert light, Meursault takes a flask for a gun and kills mistakenly a Bedouin.
The Cure always standed against any racist consideration :
In 1979, the book "The Stranger" was sent to medias by Polydor during the promo campaign.
In 1986, a sticker on North-American releases says :
"The song Killing An Arab has absolutely no racist overtones whatsover.
It is a song wich decries the existence of all prejudice and consequent violence.
The Cure condemn its use in furthering anti-Arab feeling."
The song was renamed as "Kissing An Arab" through the summer festivals 2005.
In 2011, it became "Killing Another" on their Bestival live lp.
The Cure ?– Killing An Arab Label: Fiction Records ?– FICS 001, Fiction Records ?– FICS 1, Fiction Records ?– 2059 098 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Silver Injection Mould Label
Country: UK Released: 06 Feb 1979 Genre: Rock Style: New Wave, Post-Punk
Tracklist
A Killing An Arab 2:21 B 10:15 Saturday Night 3:37Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 18 Age Record Co. Ltd.
- Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
- Distributed By – Polydor
- Licensed From – Phonodisc Ltd.
- Mastered At – Strawberry Mastering
- Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
Credits
- Design [Uncredited] – Bill Smith (19), Chris Parry
- Producer – Chris Parry
- Written-By – Tolhurst*, Dempsey*, Smith*
Notes
First release from The Cure on Fiction Records, 15000 copies pressed.Reissue of their first single Killing an Arab (Small 11) released late 1978 on Small Wonder Records.
Same sleeve but no dripping tap picture on the back.
Mould plastic labels, no catalog number on the sleeve.
[sleeve]
Fiction Records, 14/16 Chaplin Road, London NW2
? 1978 18 Age Ltd.
Available from Phonodisc Ltd.
[labels]
A.P.B. Ltd
FICS 001
(2059 098)
? 1978 18 Age Ltd.
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