The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys - 1979
The front cover shows a lamp, a fridge and a vacuum cleaner. These 'Three Imaginary Boys' refer to the 'nameless album title' and the 'nameless' title track (B-side - track12). The actual song titles do not appear on the release itself. In fact a start of a puzzle which continues on the back, the inner sleeve and the vinyl labels. 11 Nameless tracks are represented by 11 random images on the back artwork. And to complete the confusion: there is a 13th track on the album without an image at all. So, what the Cure would do next wasn't entirely obvious to the listener of this album, but there are some definite hints
To solve the 13 track-puzzle some copies show a pink round sticker on the front sleeve, mentioning the song titles.
The front cover shows a lamp, a fridge and a vacuum cleaner. These 'Three Imaginary Boys' refer to the 'nameless album title' and the 'nameless' title track (B-side - track12). The actual song titles do not appear on the release itself. In fact a start of a puzzle which continues on the back, the inner sleeve and the vinyl labels. 11 Nameless tracks are represented by 11 random images on the back artwork. And to complete the confusion: there is a 13th track on the album without an image at all. So, what the Cure would do next wasn't entirely obvious to the listener of this album, but there are some definite hints
To solve the 13 track-puzzle some copies show a pink round sticker on the front sleeve, mentioning the song titles.