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SPCD-1030 I DON'T WANT YOUR... SPECIAL DJ COPY
CD: Toshiba/EMI • SPCD-1030 (Japan 1988) [promo] -- Megarare Japanese promo-only 18-track compilation sampler CD, features all singles from Planet Earth to I Don't Want Your Love in chronological order, "Special DJ Copy" custom picture sleeve!
    1. I Don't Want Your Love (7" mix) 2. Planet Earth 3. Careless Memories 4. Girls On Film 5. My Own Way 6. Hungry Like The Wolf 7. Save A Prayer 8. Rio 9. Is There Something I Should Know? 10. Union Of The Snake 11. New Moon On Monday 12. The Reflex 13. The Wild Boys 14. A View To A Kill 15. Notorious 16. Skin Trade (radio cut) 17. Meet El Presidente 18. I Don't Want Your Love
valued at approx. $350.00
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DPRO 1071 EN PRIMEUR ICI / HEAR IT HERE FIRST
CD5: EMI Music Canada • DPRO 1071 (Canada 1995) [promo] -- 1995 Canadian HMV promo-only 4-track sampler CD single issued by EMI Music Canada, presented in unique picture sleeve! Each track includes DJ intoduction in French.
    1. White Lines 2. Perfect Day 3. 911 Is A Joke 4. Success
valued at approx. --
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PCD-0888 DURAN DURAN SAMPLER
CD: Virgin • PCD-0888 (Japan 1997) [promo] -- Rare Japanese promo-only 10-track retrospective CD, unique 4-page booklet / picture sleeve, beautiful collector's item!
    1. Electric Barbarella 2. Hungry Like The Wolf 3. White Lines 4. Planet Earth 5. New Moon On Monday 6. Union Of The Snake 7. Girls On Film 8. Ordinary World 9. The Reflex (Single Version) 10. Save A Prayer
valued at approx. $210.00
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PRP-8291 DURAN DURAN STORY
LP: Toshiba/EMI • PRP-8291 (Japan 1986) [promo] -- Rare Japanese promo-only 17-track retrospective LP, feat. D2 classix, plus Arcadia, Power Station and John Taylor tracks. Unique picture sleeve!
    1. Planet Earth 2. Girls On Film 3. Hungry Like The Wolf 4. Rio 5. Save A Prayer 6. Is There Something I Should Know? (live) 7. New Moon On Monday 8. The Reflex 9. The Wild Boys 10. A View To A Kill 11. Get It On 12. Election Day 13. I Do What I Do 14. Notorious
valued at approx. $200.00
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PRP-8179 NEW ROMANTIC / SPECIAL DJ COPY
12": Toshiba/EMI • PRP-8179 (Japan 1981) [promo] -- Scarce Japanese promo-only 12" features 2 versions of Planet Earth b/w 2 Kraftwerk tracks, utterly unique picture sleeve featuring both.
    1. Duran Duran - Planet Earth (Night Version) 2. Duran Duran - Planet Earth 3. Kraftwerk - Dentaku 4. Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator
valued at approx. --
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7243 8 82247 65 LAY LADY LAY
12": Parlophone • 7243 8 82247 6 5 (Italy 1995) -- Scarce Italian-only 4-trk 12-inch release in picture sleeve, the only vinyl issue of this single!
    1. Lay Lady Lay 2. Ordinary World (Acoustic Version - Live Radio One) 3. White Lines (Freestyle Edit) 4. White Lines (Juniors House Mix)
valued at approx. $160.00
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SPCD-1131 LIBERTY (SPECIAL DJ COPY)
CD: Toshiba-EMI • SPCD-1131 (Japan 1990) [promo] -- Japanese promotional 11-track mispressed CD presented in unique red & white custom card picture sleeve - both sleeve and disc list 14-tracks but disc actually plays only 11 regular album tracks.
    1. Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over) 2. Liberty 3. Hothead 4. Serious 5. All Along The Waters 6. My Antarctica 7. First Impression 8. Read My Lips 9. Can You Deal With It 10. Venice Drowning 11. Downtown 12. Yo Bad Azizi 13. Throb 14. Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over) (story mix)
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PRP-8229 SPECIAL DJ COPY
LP: Toshiba/EMI • PRP-8229 (Japan 1982) [promo] -- Superb Japanese promo-only 10-track LP including Hungry Like The Wolf, Khanada, and Careless Memories, has unique black & white group picture sleeve plus Japanese bio on reverse!
    1. Hungry Like The Wolf 2. Rio 3. Girls On Film 4. Save A Prayer 5. Khanada 6. My Own Way 7. Careless Memories 8. Planet Earth 9. Hold Back The Rain 10. The Chauffeur
valued at approx. $160.00
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Sony-BMG NICE REMIXES
CD5: Sony-BMG • ?? (US 2004) [promo] -- 2004 US 7-track yellow-label promo CD-R acetate from Epic Records presented in custom Sony-BMG picture sleeve, featuring mixes done for totally unreleased single!
    1. Nice (Radio Too mix by Eric Prydz) 2. Nice (Pablo La Rosa's Naughty & Nice mix) 3. Nice (Johnson Somereset's Atomic Ice remix) 4. Nice (So Nice mix by Mike Greig) 5. Nice (Dready mix by JD aka Dready) 6. Nice (Main mix by Eric Prydz) 7. Nice (Radio mix by Eric Prydz)
valued at approx. --
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?? LA DOLCE VITA
5LP BOX: EMI Italiana • no cat number (Italy 1986) [promo] -- Stunning Italian promo-only 5 x LP box set of 5 first Duran Duran albums and giant poster (Notorious album artwork), all housed in unique picture box.
    1. Duran Duran LP 2. Rio LP 3. Seven And The Ragged Tiger LP 4. Arena LP 5. Notorious
valued at approx. $150.00
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EMC-3411 / DD999 RIO RADIO SPECIAL
12": EMI • EMC-3411 / DD999 (Australia 1982) [promo radio show] -- John and Nick introduce tracks recorded for this classic album! Comes in stickered sleeve.
    1. Intro Rio 2. Rio 3. Intro My Own Way 4. My Own Way 5. Intro Lonely In Your Nightmare 6. Lonely In Your Nightmare 7. Intro Hungry Like The Wolf 8. Hungry Like The Wolf 9. Intro Hold Back The Rain 10. Hold Back The Rain 11. Intro New Religion 12. New Religion 13. Intro Last Chance On The Stairway 13. Last Chance On The Stairway 14. Intro Save A Prayer 15. Save A Prayer 16. The Chauffeur (with intro) 17. Album promos for radio station: Stay Tuned, Later Tonight, Later On, Later This Week
valued at approx. $130.00
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PCD-0565 WHITE LINES
CD5: Toshiba-EMI • PCD-0565 (Japan 1995) [promo; unique ps] -- Japanese DJ promo-only 5-inch CD single in superb unique custom picture sleeve, one out of two different promos released in this country.
    1. White Lines (album re-edit) 2. White Lines (the blizzard mix)
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PCD-0593 WHITE LINES
CD5: Toshiba-EMI • PCD-0593 (Japan 1995) [promo; unique ps] -- Japanese promotional use only 5-inch CD single in unique picture sleeve, rarely seen even in Japan.
    1. White Lines (edit) 2. White Lines (70's club mix) 3. White Lines (oakland fonk) 4. White Lines (album version)
valued at approx. --
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PROMO 1 WITH COMPLIMENTS
12": EMI • PROMO 1 (Holland 1981) [promo] -- Nice promo-only 12-inch single in unique picture sleeve, rarely seen these days.
    1. Planet Earth (special disco mix) [Night version] 2. Planet Earth 3. Careless Memories
valued at approx. $120.00
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500.059 A VIEW TO A KILL
7": EMI/Danjaq S.A. • 500.059 (Uruguay 1985) [unique ps] -- Megarare 7-inch single released in Uruguay, b/w "That Fatal Kiss". Comes in stunning and completely unique picture sleeve!
    1. A View To A Kill 2. A View To A Kill (That Fatal Kiss)
valued at approx. $100.00
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8760 HAMBRIENTO COMO EL LOBO
7": EMI • 8760 (Mexico 1982) ["Hungry Like The Wolf"] -- Unique 7-inch Mexican issue in black & white gatefold picture sleeve.
    1. Hungry Like The Wolf 2. Careless Memories (Live)
valued at approx. $95.00
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DPRO-79451 THE EDGE OF AMERICA/LAKESHORE DRIVING
CD5: Capitol • DPRO-79451 (US 1989) [promo; stamped card sleeve] -- Mega rare US 'Official Bootleg The LSD Edit' 1-track promotional-only CD featuring 3:30 edited version, presented in custom stamped title sleeve.
    1. The Edge Of America/Lakeshore Driving 3:30
valued at approx. --
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CD PROMO 001 THE REFLEX 98 (4 ON DA FLOOR REMIX)
CD5: EMI Belgium • CD PROMO 001 (Belgium 1998) [promo; card picture sleeve] -- Amazing and very rare promo-only 5-inch CD single for The Reflex remixed by '4 On Da Floor' (Regi Penxten and John Miles Jnr.) to promote sale of Greatest CD in Belgium!
    1. The Reflex 98 (4 On Da Floor Remix) [3:35]
valued at approx. $90.00
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TOCP-6707-8 MINI ALBUM X 4 (THE 12-INCH COLLECTION)
2CD: Toshiba/EMI • TOCP-6707-8 (Japan 1991) -- Japanese only 20-track double CD set featuring night versions, 12" mixes and b-sides. Comes with booklet plus lyrics.
    CD1 ("Nite Romantics" & "Carnival"): 1. Planet Earth (night version) 2. Khanada 3. Fame 4. Girls On Film (night version) 5. Rio (part 2) 6. Hold Back The Rain (alternate remix) 7. My Own Way (night version) 8. Hungry Like The Wolf (night version) 9. New Religion
    CD 2 ("Tiger Tiger!" & "Strange Behaviour"): 1. The Reflex (Dance mix) 2. Union Of The Snake (Monkey mix) 3. New Moon On Monday 4. Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster mix) 5. Tiger Tiger 6. Notorious (Extended mix) 7. Skin Trade (Stretch mix) 8. We Need You 9. Notorious (Latin Rascals mix) 10. Skin Trade (Album version) 11. A View To A Kill
valued at approx. $80.00
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SPRO-9636/9637 PLANET EARTH
12": Harvest • SPRO-9636/9637 (US 1981) [promo] -- Scarce promo-only 12-inch single in unique "Stars & Moon" group picture sleeve plus bio on reverse!
    1. Planet Earth (Club Mix) [nite version] 2. Planet Earth (Radio Version) [album version]
valued at approx. $80.00
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11C 008-64656 MY OWN WAY
7": EMI/Valentim De Carvalho • 11C 008-64656 (Portugal 1981) [unique ps] -- Highly sougth-after 7-inch Portuguese issue in unique picture sleeve.
    1. My Own Way (single version) 2. Like an Angel
valued at approx. $85.00
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2C 008-64656 MY OWN WAY
7": EMI/Pathe Marconi • 2C 008-64656 (France 1981) [unique ps] -- Another rare edition of 7-inch released in France, comes in unique sleeve.
    1. My Own Way (single version) 2. Like an Angel
valued at approx. $85.00
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50 2403081 MIXING
12": Parlophone • 50 2403081 (Italy 1985) [extended verions] -- Italian-only 12-inch EP comes with five Francesco Scavullo prints of each band member, group postcard, giant poster and "I Love Duran Duran" patch.
    1. Save A Prayer (Night version) [7" edit] 2. Careless Memories (Live from the Arena) 3. The Reflex (Dance mix) 4. The Wild Boys (Wilder Than The Wild Boys extended mix)
valued at approx. $80.00
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CD PROMO 002 WILD BOYS 98 (4 ON DA FLOOR REMIX)
CD5: EMI Belgium • CD PROMO 002 (Belgium 1998) [promo; card picture sleeve] -- Unbelievable, impossibly rare promo-only 5-inch CD single for Wild Boys remixed by '4 On Da Floor' (Regi Penxten and John Miles Jnr.) to promote sale of Greatest CD in Belgium!
    1. Wild Boys 98 (4 On Da Floor Remix) [3:10]
valued at approx. $75.00
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LEC-070 CONOCE A DURAN DURAN
12": EMI • LEC-070 (Mexico 1984) [promo radio show] -- Scarce Mexican "disco promocional" radio show album, comes in unique picture sleeve!
    1. Planet Earth 2. Careless Memories 3. Girls On Film 4. My Own Way 5. Rio 6. Hungry Like The Wolf 7. Is There Something I Should Know? 8. Save A Prayer 9. Union Of The Snake 10. New Moon On Monday
valued at approx. $70.00
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SP 1637 ORDINARY WORLD (TIRAGE LIMITE SPECIAL CLUB)
12": Parlophone/EMI • SP 1637 724388045766 (France 1993) [1-sided promo] -- French promo-only 1-sided 12-inch - no commercial 12" release, in unique picture sleeve!
    1. Ordinary World (single version) 4:41
valued at approx. $70.00
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B-5670 SKIN TRADE
7": Capitol • B-5670 (Canada 1986) [banned "bum" ps] -- Rare 7-inch Canadian issue in scarce banned "bum" picture sleeve, more revealing to French "bum" release.
    1. Skin Trade (radio cut) 2. We Need You
valued at approx. $50.00
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EMS-17266 HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
7": Toshiba/EMI • EMS-17266 (Japan 1982) [different "sky scraper" ps] -- 7-inch Japanese issue in withdrawn "sky scraper" picture sleeve.
    1. Hungry Like The Wolf 2. Careless Memories (Live)
valued at approx. $40.00
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0647489561 MASTER MIXES
12": EMI • 0647489561 (Brazil 1988) [unique ps with tour dates] -- Unique Brazilian 12-inch remix EP in group picture sleeve different to the US plain white sleeve edition, tour dates on the back.
    1. Meet El Presidente 2. American Science (Chemical Reaction mix) 3. Skin Trade (Parisian mix) 4. Vertigo (Do the Demolition) (Mantronix mix) 4. Notorious (Latin Rascals mix) 5. Notouriousaurus Rex
valued at approx. $40.00
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DDB 33 BIG THING
12": HMV • DDB 33 (India 1988) [alternate artwork; not gatefold ps] -- Limited Indian album release on His Master's Voice (HMV) label. Different picture sleeve, back of the LP is black with track list.
    1. Big Thing 2. I Don't Want Your Love 3. All She Wants Is 4. Too Late Marlene 5. Drug (It's Just A State Of Mind) 6. Do You Believe In Shame? 7. Palomino 8. Interlude One 9. Land 10. Flute Interlude 11. The Edge Of America 12. Lake Shore Driving
valued at approx. $40.00
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LO80-1077 ARCADIA LD
LD: Toshiba-EMI • LO80-1077 (Japan 1987) [NTSC] -- Extremely rarely seen Japanese-only Laser Disc presented in picture sleeve with lyrics insert and OBI strip. Program features 56 minute documentary of the making of the Arcadia videos + videos themselves:
    1. Election Day (consensus mix) 2. The Promise (7" mix) 3. Goodbye Is Forever (single mix) 4. The Flame (remix with overdubs) 5. Missing (album fade)
valued at approx. --
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P-069 ARCADIA: EL DIABLO
7": EMI-Odeon • P-069 (Spain 1986) [one-sided promo] -- Extremely rare even in Spain, spanish-only 1-sided promotional single, comes in unique picture sleeve! Flip side has generic record label!
    1. El Diablo (Album version)
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PR 939 ARCADIA: SAY THE WORD
12": Atlantic • PR 939 (US 1986) [promo] -- Hard to find promotional 12-inch single, comes in generic company sleeve.
    1. Say The Word (Extended remix) 2. Say The Word (Extended instrumental)
valued at approx. --
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CTCS-00192 JOHN TAYLOR: MR.J
CD5: Cutting Edge/Avex • CTCS-00192 (Japan 2000) [promo] -- Impossible to find Japanese-only 1-track promotional CD single issued in 2000 on Cutting Edge/Avex, comes in custom yellow picture sleeve.
    1. Mr.J
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DT0001 SIMON LE BON: GREY LADY OF THE SEA
CD5: SYN • DT0001 (UK 1988) [promo] -- Mega rare 1988 UK promo-only 1-track CD from the Drum soundtrack, custom 'stormy sea' picture sleeve with lyrics inside.
    1. Grey Lady Of The Sea
valued at approx. --
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