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Member	Item		Review/Comment
gregs45s SUBS 16th Nov 2018		CD Single Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Call Me Ishmael (2006)	With a nod to PopMister,scans added. I had to darken all images slightly to make legible,as text is a pale grey on white background.
gregs45s SUBS 8th Nov 2018		CD Single The Police - Roxanne (1988)	First time i've come across any of these from the A&M "Compact Hits" series,though there appear to be at least 9 more,according to the artwork. (there were three more on this site,S.Vega/Sting/E.Brooks,have now tagged them)
gregs45s SUBS 8th Oct 2018		CD Single R.E.M. - Lotus (1998)	Again,added a scan of the CD tray (this time it's clear plastic), "Snap-Pack" opens lap-top style,with image 297070 above image 1769267. Japanese writing behind open lattice (bottom-half).
gregs45s SUBS 8th Oct 2018		CD Single R.E.M. - Daysleeper (1998)	Added the remaining scan of the bottom half of the inside,the grey tray which houses the CD. Japanese writing is behind the open lattice (lower half). The whole thing opens lap-top style with image 297063 being above image 1769246. (a "Snap-Pack"according to Discogs)
gregs45s SUBS 9th Aug 2018		CD Single Marc Cohn - Silver Thunderbird (1991)	'Gian_paolo. I myself,learn something new virtually everyday on this site,and certainly do not consider myself any kind of expert,it's only by adding items that you pick things up as you go along. The two CD's you have mentioned appear to be good examples . The Smashing Pumpkins single should be European as far as i can see,it has the French retail price code "PM 515" under "F" (France),and has the long European Cat.No. on the spine and the UK Cat.No. in the barcode box,so this indicates it was issued both in Europe and the UK,so European,as the UK is in Europe,and,although we seem to like using the UK Cat.No. as the primary Cat.No.,i believe the long European Cat.No. should be first,then the UK one. Again,it's probably the case for the rest of the "UK" Smashing Pumpkins singles as well,without going through them all.I notice that HUTDX69 is the same,i.e,should be European also. The Soundgarden single.although indeed made in the UK by PDO,also has a French Distribution code "POL 940",but i'm not 100% in this case that it was also issued in Europe for a few reasons,firstly looking at the releases on Discogs,there is a J-card,a Maxi,and a card sleeve variation for Europe already,which,also all use the Dutch rights society B.I.E.M./"STEMRA",so,as there were already three variations for the European market,this one may well have been just intended for the UK,despite having the price code,truth is,i'm not sure about that one,sorry.
gregs45s SUBS 8th Aug 2018		CD Single Marc Cohn - Silver Thunderbird (1991)	@Gian_paolo. Hi,unfortunately,just because a Disc was made in a particular country,that doesn't necessarily mean that it was issued in that country,lots of Discs/artwork were made in European countries that were intended for UK only release.If i may pass on a small tip?,the thing to look for is the French retail price codes on the artwork somewhere (generally near the Cat.No.),here,on this Disc we have the retail price code "WE 739",usually two or three letters,followed by three numbers,"POL 500" for example,here are a few more for example... AE - Ariola Eurodisc - BMG BA - Barclay - Universal Music BM - BMG CA - Carrere - Warner Music CB - CBS - Sony Music EW - EastWest - Warner Music PG - Phonogram - Universal Music PM - Pathe Marconi - EMI PY - Polygram - Universal Music UN - Universal Music VG - Vogue - BMG WE - WEA - Warner Music (these are just a few,there are many more,sadly i used to have a link bookmarked to a site with a much more comprehensive list of codes,but i've lost it somehow) These codes were used by retailers,not telling them at what price they have to sell the item for,but what price they have to pay themselves to the distributor,i.e,in this case WEA-Warner Music These codes however,were not taken up/used by retailers in the UK as far as i know (if you look at UK only CD's,they shouldn't have any French retail price codes),and so,it's fairly safe to say,that if it has a retail price code,then it's been distributed/sold in Europe,so "European". (NB,just to complicate matters,there are also CD's that have been issued in both the UK and Europe,they,of course,would have French retail price codes,but they normally have a separate UK Cat.No. (in the barcode box,usually),and will have a long European Cat.No. on the spine or Disc) (Of course,there are bound to be exceptions,but as a general rule of thumb,it's generally quite accurate;) (also,i think that probably many CD singles have been added under the wrong country,i.e,there are many "European" CD's that should be UK only,and many "UK CD's that were also issued in Europe (i.e,with French retail price codes),hopefully in time,they will probably get sorted out;) hope that's of some help anyhow. As i've said before,we really could do with help from someone who has worked in the business,ideally,specifically in CD distribution.That could either confirm or deny,and help us identify the "indicators" to look for on CD's (either albums or singles).Hopefully that will happen one day. (PS,as this particular CD has the French retail price code "WE 739",i've put in a request to change it to Europe)
gregs45s SUBS 4th Aug 2018		CD Single U2 - Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (Temple Bar Edit) (1992)	Temporary scans only as this one's still sealed,please feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS 21st Jul 2018		CD Single 10cc - I'm Not In Love (1989)	There is also a 3 track version (888 964-2) adding "Dreadlock Holiday".
gregs45s SUBS 30th Jun 2018		CD Single Sir Killalot V Robo Babe - Robot Wars (Android Love) (2000)	I think you have to be a real fan of the show to want this one;),mind you,i,ve heard worse ;). (i did enjoy the show though) I had to darken the images of the four cards and CD quite a bit,as they are,in fact,a luminous orange,with red outlines.
gregs45s SUBS 18th Apr 2018		CD Single Paul Weller - Wishing On A Star [single version] (2004)	Rest of scans added.
gregs45s SUBS 18th Jan 2018		CD Single Switch Transmission - Renegade Fool (2008)	Added what i presume is a "self-release" by the band,possibly given away at gigs?. Good,tight band,technically adept. (standard (album) CD case with dark grey tray)
gregs45s SUBS 23rd Nov 2017		CD Single Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian (1989)	[YouTube Video]
gregs45s SUBS 23rd Nov 2017		CD Single Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian (1989)	Please feel free to replace any/all images.
gregs45s SUBS 2nd Nov 2017		CD Single Seasick Steve - I Started Out With Nothin And I Still Got Most Of It Left (Sampler)	I've uploaded this album sampler here,as i have done with similar others in the past,it comes in at just under 17 minutes. Despite WB's plentiful warnings on the back,i can see no harm in uploading the visual copy here,it's only the musical content they are concerned with. The reference to an owner "358 John Misra,Handleman 106" appears to be of a real person (see Music Purchasing Manager,Handleman UK"),but as there was no address for him,i saw no harm,but if you want to cover it up that's fine.It looks to have been profesionally printed though,both on the back cover,and especially on the Disc itself,which i've not seen before (i.e,dedicated to one specific person),and it's hard to tell without comparing it to another,perhaps,without the designation,as to whether it has been "home-done",or if it was done elsewhere perhaps?. Not seen one of these before (Discogs hasn't got one yet;)
gregs45s SUBS 9th Aug 2017		CD Single Curve - Chinese Burn (Steve Osborne Mix) (1997)	Scans added.
gregs45s SUBS 3rd Aug 2017		CD Single Mar1lyn Man5on - The Dope Show (1998)	Rest of scans added,along with (and with a nod to RPFiller) a larger front scan. The artist is also listed here as "Mar1lyn Man5on",so have submitted a correction,and asked to link.
gregs45s SUBS 30th Jun 2017		CD Single The Jesus And Mary Chain - I Hate Rock 'N' Roll (1995)	With a nod to mannyg,some scans added.Note: These scans are of the release that was issued in an album case,there was also another release in a slimline jewel case with a J-card,same Cat.No./label/barcode which will be also added here,no doubt,in time.
gregs45s SUBS 15th Jun 2017		CD Single Cocteau Twins - Aikea-Guinea (1991)	I had to lighten the CD scan somewhat.
gregs45s SUBS 30th May 2017		CD Single Mariah Carey - MTV Unplugged EP (1992)	@Leonard . Understood,are you going to delete this entry then?,if not,and you're happy to have this EP entered under two worlds,Albums and Singles,then the US entry currently on CD Albums could do with copying over,and adding to CD Singles.
gregs45s SUBS 22nd May 2017		CD Single Guns N' Roses - November Rain (1992)	@Abborocks57.Hi,the one on Discogs (see "more images") is also dated 1992,so it could be that once the ltd run was finished (10,000 perhaps?),they then just used the same artwork but with blank boxes from then on.
gregs45s SUBS 18th May 2017		CD Single Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You're Dead (2006)	With a nod to henry29,scans added.
gregs45s SUBS 11th May 2017		CD Single Babyshambles - Delivery (2007)	Is "BabyShambles" correct?,only i've only seen "Babyshambles" or "Baby Shambles" before.
gregs45s SUBS 1st Apr 2017		CD Single Velvet Revolver - Melody And The Tyrrany (2007)	[YouTube Video]
gregs45s SUBS 26th Sep 2016		CD Single Cher, Chrissie Hynde And Neneh Cherry With Eric Clapton - Love Can Build A Bridge (1995)	Front cover (only) image added.
gregs45s SUBS 24th Sep 2016		CD Single David Brent - If You Don't Know Me By Now (2004)	"This CD was a limited issue to accompany sales of DVD box-sets of the BBC TV series "The Office".On the first track Ricky Gervais performs as his David Brent character,singing "If You Don't Know Me By Now".The issuing of this CD in real life mimics David Brent releasing the single in one of "The Office" episodes.The second track "Freelove Freeway"is an acoustic track and features Noel Gallagher on backing vocals (uncredited)."
gregs45s SUBS 19th Sep 2016		CD Single The Almighty - Addiction (1993)	Scan added.
gregs45s SUBS 13th Sep 2016		CD Single Laurent Garnier - Astral Dreams Daydreams (1994)	Temp images only as this one's still sealed.
gregs45s SUBS 11th Sep 2016		CD Single Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (1997)	Couple more scans added. I've had this for a while,and only just noticed the number in the corner,mine as you can see,is fairly high 12300 (and presumably they went a lot higher?;)i can't quite make out sladesound's number,but funnily enough,that one appears to be the same as the one on Discogs.
gregs45s SUBS 10th Sep 2016		CD Single Bono And Gavin Friday - In The Name Of The Father (7" Edit) (1994)	Scans added,note a difference in the track descriptions between artwork and Disc.
gregs45s SUBS 9th Sep 2016		CD Single Aphex Twin - Windowlicker (Original Demo) (1999)	Wonderfully disconcerting artwork/video for this release (Parental Guidance!).I had trouble with the artwork inside the fold-out,and the reverse of the rear tray artwork,which has white text on a very pale purple,so "whiteout",hopefully someone else will have better luck.

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