Tracklist
| A Forest | 3:54 | ||
| Another Journey By Train | 3:03 |
Credits (6)
Mike HedgesProducer
Robert SmithProducer
Tolhurst*Written-By
Hartley*Written-By-
Smith*Written-By
Gallup*Written-By
Notes
Released on 28 March 1980 as the only single from the album Seventeen Seconds, it was the band's first chart single in the UK, reaching #31; the song was also a hit in the Netherlands, reaching #26.
The 7" single edit is 3:54. It omits the initial guitar and keyboard introduction, removes a few bars between verses and fades out part way through the guitar solo ending.
The 12" was the Cure's first 12" single release, featuring the full 5:55 LP version.
Although presented as the "single" version, the 4:53 version included in 1986 on the Standing On A Beach • The Singles (and "Staring At The Sea - The Singles") compilations varies slightly from the 7" single edit in that the ending guitar solo was restored to its full length.
An early version titled "At Night" appears on some late 1979 bootlegs; it was filmed in Paris in December 1979 by the Chorus French TV show.
The live recording from Rock Werchter Festival on July 5, 1981, is informally known as the Robert Palmer version, with Simon Gallup shouting 'Fuck Robert Palmer! Fuck rock'n'roll!' at the end of the song, as they were over their time limit and were being asked to leave the stage. Rumor has them playing a very long version of this, in order to not have to leave. Hence, the varied long versions they've played live since, ranging from around 7 minutes up to almost 17 minutes long.
A "Tree Mix", new recording and remix in June 1990 for the Mixed Up compilation, was released as single in December 1990.
The 7" single edit is 3:54. It omits the initial guitar and keyboard introduction, removes a few bars between verses and fades out part way through the guitar solo ending.
The 12" was the Cure's first 12" single release, featuring the full 5:55 LP version.
Although presented as the "single" version, the 4:53 version included in 1986 on the Standing On A Beach • The Singles (and "Staring At The Sea - The Singles") compilations varies slightly from the 7" single edit in that the ending guitar solo was restored to its full length.
An early version titled "At Night" appears on some late 1979 bootlegs; it was filmed in Paris in December 1979 by the Chorus French TV show.
The live recording from Rock Werchter Festival on July 5, 1981, is informally known as the Robert Palmer version, with Simon Gallup shouting 'Fuck Robert Palmer! Fuck rock'n'roll!' at the end of the song, as they were over their time limit and were being asked to leave the stage. Rumor has them playing a very long version of this, in order to not have to leave. Hence, the varied long versions they've played live since, ranging from around 7 minutes up to almost 17 minutes long.
A "Tree Mix", new recording and remix in June 1990 for the Mixed Up compilation, was released as single in December 1990.
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A Forest
12", 45 RPM, Single
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Fiction Records – FICSX 10 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | ||||
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A Forest (Special Long Version)
12", 45 RPM, Single
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Fiction Records – 0930.022 | 1980 | — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", Single, 45 RPM, Silver Injection Labels
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", 45 RPM, Single, Green
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Stunn – ESP-103 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | ||||
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A Forest
7", Single, Stereo
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Stunn – BFA 004 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Radiophonic Sleeve
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single
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Stunn – MS 416 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Green
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Stunn – MSD 421 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | Canada | 1980 | Canada — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single
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Polydor – 2059 229 | 1980 | — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", Single, 45 RPM
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Stunn – ESP-103 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", Single, 45 RPM
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Stunn – MSD 421 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", Single, 45 RPM
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Fiction Records – 0030.281 | 1980 | — 1980 |
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Polydor – 2059 229 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 |
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A Forest
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Polydor – 2059 229 | Ireland | 1980 | Ireland — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue Injection Labels, Large Hole
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", Single, 45 RPM, Blue Injection Labels
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | Canada | 1980 | Canada — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", Single, 45 RPM, Radiophonic Sleeve, Large Hole
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Fiction Records – 2059 229 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", Single, 45 RPM, Alternate Labels
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Stunn – BFA 004 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Green
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Stunn – ESP-103 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 |
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A Forest
12", 45 RPM, Single, Green
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Stunn – MSD 421 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Clear
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7 Records (3) – MS 416 | Europe | 2016 | Europe — 2016 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release
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7 Records (3) – MS 416 | Europe | 2018 | Europe — 2018 |
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A Forest (Weedjs Mix)
File, WAV, Unofficial Release
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Not On Label (The Wee DJs Self-released) – none | UK | 2021 | UK — 2021 |
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A Forest
7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release
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7 Records (3) – MS 416 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing A Forest (12", 45 RPM, Single, Green) MSD 421
My copy is a “ powderworks” sleeve. I presume this isn’t its original sleeve. I believe powderworks dealt with RCA/ Colombia artists -
Mine was plain white when I bought it, so I suspect those imported to the UK were in plain sleeves rather than the '7 Records' sleeve. -
Looking for a sleeve of this classic tune if anyone has one! Thanks! -
Also note this edition typically comes in a thinner paper sleeve rather than the thicker card sleeve often found with the blue injection label edition -
"A forest" is a timeless classic for sure - but the b-side here "Another journey by train" is also brilliant! -
referencing A Forest (7", 45 RPM, Single) PDS 2098
This first and rare Canadian issue has a slightly oversized sleeve. -
To whoever wrote this, the actual release date was April 8th 1980.
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referencing A Forest (12", 45 RPM, Single, Green) ESP-103
Is this not obviously pressed on blue vinyl, or is it a lighting thing? The other seems much more vibrant, and green. -
referencing A Forest (12", 45 RPM, Single) FICSX 10
Odd. Mine is the UK vinyl, but housed in the New Zealand jacket. Whatever, still dig it. -
I was turned onto this in 1994 at the tender age of 15.the source was one of the most unlikely places you could imagine-my geography teacher put on a sort of DIY video about glaciation and the whole intro was the camera panning over a post-glacial landscape.i was mesmerized,captivated,and utterly bewitched.henceforth,my musical taste went from a very narrow field of dance music to anything that could make me 'feel'.
I've never looked back.
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