The Cutter (song)

"The Cutter" is a 1983 song by Echo & the Bunnymen and is the second single from their third studio album Porcupine It went to number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in Ireland, number 30 in New Zealand and number 67 in Australia.

"The Cutter"
Single by Echo & the Bunnymen
from the album Porcupine
B-side	"Way Out and Up We Go" / "Zimbo" (live)
Released	14 January 1983
Recorded	September 1982
Genre	Post-punk
Length	3:53
Label	Korova
Songwriter(s)	Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
Producer(s)	Kingbird
Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology
"The Back of Love" (1982) "The Cutter" (1983) "Never Stop" (1983)
Alternative cover

Formats and track listing

All tracks written by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

UK 7" single (KOW 26)

1. "The Cutter" – 3.53
2. "Way Out and Up We Go" – 3.57

UK 12" single (KOW 26T)

1. "The Cutter" – 3.53
2. "Way Out and Up We Go" – 3.59
3. "Zimbo" (live with the Royal Drummers of Burundi) – 4.52

UK cassette (KOW 26C)

Limited edition free with the UK 7" single (KOW 26).

1. "The Cutter"
2. "Villiers Terrace"
3. "Ashes to Ashes" ("Stars Are Stars")
4. "Monkeys"
5. "Read It in Books" (McCulloch, Julian Cope)

Belgium 7" single (24.9919-7)

1. "The Cutter" – 3.52
2. "Way Out and Up We Go" – 4.01