Released in Winter 1991, Play Out follows the life of the Cure for seven days, giving an in-depth look at each member's personnality and interaction with the others.

The US release is missing 24 minutes of material, including two songs performed on MTV Unplugged. Prior to the release
of the tape, the complete version was broadcast on Pay-Per-View there as
"On Stage, Off Stage, and More".

format : VHS, Laser-disc
length : 120 minutes (US : 96 mn)
Town & Country Club, London 17 January 1991:
arrival of Robert at the club
Wendy Time (soundcheck)
interview with Robert for TV
audience outside before concert
The Big Hand
Away (Cut working title)
Let's Go to Bed
A Strange Day
band backstage

Wembley Arena, London 19 January 1991:
band arrival and backstage
Pictures Of You
Fascination Street
Lullaby
A Forest
band backstage

Jonathan Ross Show 23 January 1991:
arrival and rehearsals for show (briefly: Hello I Love You, Bland With an Edge,
Why Can't I Be You?)
Harold And Joe

E-Zee Hire Studio, London, Rehearsals for MTV Unplugged, 22 January 1991:
The Blood
The Walk

Limehouse Studios, London, MTV Unplugged, 24 January 1991:
makeup session for all members (except Boris)
Just Like Heaven
A Letter To Elise
If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
Boys Don't Cry

Dominion Theatre, London, Rehearsals for Brit Awards, 09 February 1991:
arrival and rehearsals

Fiction Records office, London 10 February 1991:
band reading mail, playing with snow

Dominion Theatre, London, Brit Awards, 10 February 1991:

backstage
Never Enough
band receiving award for Best British Band
backstage

The Japanese copy offers a different cover art, adding a picture of the band.