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	Life In A Day Release Date: April 1979 Highest Chart Position: 30 Producer: John Leckie LP (Zoom ZULP 1) MC (Zoom ZUTC 1)
	Real To Real Cacophony Release Date: November 1979 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: John Leckie LP (Zoom Arista SPART 1109) MC (Zoom Arista TCART 1109)
	Empires And Dance Release Date: September 1980 Highest Chart Position: 41 Producer: John Leckie LP (Zoom Arista SPART 1140) MC (Zoom Arista TCART 1140)
	Sons And Fascination Release Date: September 1981 Highest Chart Position: 11 Producer: Steve Hillage LP (Virgin V 2207) MC (Virgin TCV 2207) Limited Edition Twinned Pack (Virgin V 2207 & OVED 2)
	Sisters Feelings Call Release Date: September 1981 Highest Chart Position: 11 Producer: Steve Hillage MC (Virgin OVED 2)
	Celebration Release Date: February 1982 Highest Chart Position: 45 Producer: John Leckie LP (Zoom Arista SPART 1183) MC (Zoom Arista TCART 1183)
	New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Release Date: September 1982 Highest Chart Position: 3 Producer: Pete Walsh LP (Virgin V 2230) MC (Virgin TCV 2230)
	Sparkle In The Rain Release Date: February 1984 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Steve Lillywhite LP (Virgin V 2300) MC (Virgin TCV 2300) CD (Virgin CDV 2300) Limited Edition White Vinyl LP (Virgin V 2300)
	Once Upon A Time Release Date: October 1985 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain LP (Virgin V 2364) MC (Virgin TCV 2364) CD (Virgin CDV 2364) Limited Edition Picture Vinyl LP (Virgin VP 2364)
	Live In The City Of Light Release Date: May 1987 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Bruce Lampcov LP (Virgin SMDLX 1) MC (Virgin SMDCX 1) CD (Virgin CDSM 1) Limited Edition LP (Virgin SMDL 1) Limited Edition MC (Virgin SMDC 1)
	Street Fighting Years Release Date: May 1989 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson LP (Virgin MINDS 1) MC (Virgin MINDSC 1) CD (Virgin MINDSCD 1)
	Street Fighting Years Box Release Date: December 1989 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson Limited Edition Boxed MC (Virgin SMBXC 1) Limited Edition Boxed CD (Virgin SMBXD 1)
	Real Life Release Date: April 1991 Highest Chart Position: 2 Producer: Stephen Lipson LP (Virgin V 2660) MC (Virgin TCV 2660) CD (Virgin CDV 2660) DAT (Virgin DATV 2660)
	Glittering Prize 81/92 Release Date: October 1992 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Various LP (Virgin SMTV 1) MC (Virgin SMTVC 1) CD (Virgin SMTVD 1)
	Good News From The Next World Release Date: January 1995 Highest Chart Position: 2 Producer: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds LP (Virgin V 2760) MC (Virgin TCV 2760) CD (Virgin CDV 2760)
	House Of Blues Release Date: - Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Unknown MC (Virgin) CD (Virgin)
	Neapolis Release Date: March 1998 Highest Chart Position: 19 Producer: Charlie Burchill and Pete Walsh MC (Chrysalis 7243 49371248) CD (Chrysalis 7243 49371224) Limited Edition eCD (Chrysalis 7243 49371200)
	The Early Years 1977-1978 Release Date: March 1998. Withdrawn. Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds and Brian Young, Lex McEwan and Simple Minds CD (Voiceprint SMVP-101-CD)
	Real Live 91 Release Date: May 1998 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Stephen Lipson CD (Mindmood SMFC01)
	Our Secrets Are The Same Release Date: Proposed: January, April, July, October 2000. Cancelled Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Charlie Burchill and Kevin Hunter
	Neon Lights Release Date: October 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CD (Eagle EAGCD 194)
	The Best Of Release Date: November 2001 Highest Chart Position: 34 Producer: Various CD (Virgin CDVD 2953)
	Cry Release Date: April 2002 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jim Kerr and Gordon Goudie, Charlie Burchill and Planet Funk CD (Eagle EAGCD 196) Limited Edition CD (Eagle EAGLT 196)
	Our Secrets Are The Same Release Date: June 2003. Cancelled Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Charlie Burchill and Kevin Hunter CD (Virgin SIMCD 13)
	Early Gold Release Date: June 2003 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin SIMCD 14)
	Silver Box Release Date: October 2004 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various 5xCD (Virgin CDBOX 9)
	Black And White 050505 Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: 37 Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary SANCD 390)
	The Platinum Collection Release Date: April 2006. Cancelled. Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin SIMCDX 15)
	Simple Minds Live Volume One Release Date: April 2007 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad CD (Sunday Express - NN-10344)
	Simple Minds Live Volume Two Release Date: April 2007 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad CD (Sunday Express - NN-10340)
	Gift Pack Release Date: October 2007 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various Limited Edition 2xCD 1xDVD (Virgin 50999 5 08300 2 2)
	New Album Release Date: Expected early 2008 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Unknown CD (Sanctuary -)

uk promos

	Once Upon A Time Promo Jigsaw Release Date: September 1985
	Live In The City Of Light Promo Release Date: May 1987 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Bruce Lampcov Box Set: LP, MC, CD (Virgin)
	Street Fighting Years Promos Release Date: May 1989 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson Box Set: 3x7" (Virgin) Box Set: MC (Virgin) Box Set: CD (Virgin)
	Glittering Prize 81/92 Instore Play CD Release Date: October 1992 Highest Chart Position: 1 Producer: Various CD (Virgin SMDJ 1)
	Good News From The Next World Instore Play CD Release Date: January 1995 Highest Chart Position: 2 Producer: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds CD (Virgin MINDS 95)
	Neapolis Promos Release Date: March 1998 Highest Chart Position: 19 Producer: Charlie Burchill and Pete Walsh CD (Chrysalis CDCHRDJ 001) CD (Chrysalis CDCHRDJS 001) Box Set: Video, 2xCD (Chrysalis)
	Interview Release Date: March 1998 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: - CD (Chrysalis CDIN 111)
	Neon Lights Promo Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CDR (Eagle)
	Neon Lights 5 Track Sampler Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CDR (Eagle)
	Neon Lights Album Sampler Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CD (Eagle EAGCD 194P)
	Generic Interview Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: - CDR (Eagle)
	The Best Of ... (Sampler) Release Date: November 2001 Highest Chart Position: 34 Producer: Various CDR (Virgin CDVD 2953)
	Selections From The Best Of Release Date: November 2001 Highest Chart Position: 34 Producer: Various CD (Virgin CDVDJ 2953)
	The Best Of Simple Minds Promos Release Date: November 2001 Highest Chart Position: 34 Producer: Various 2xCDR (Virgin)
	Cry Promo Release Date: March 2002 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jim Kerr and Gordon Goudie, Charlie Burchill and Planet Funk CDR (Eagle EAGCD 196)
	Cry Album Sampler Release Date: March 2002 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jim Kerr and Gordon Goudie, Charlie Burchill and Planet Funk CDR (Eagle) CD (Eagle EAGCDP 196)
	Early Gold Promo Release Date: June 2003 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CDR (Virgin)
	Silver Box Promos Release Date: September 2004 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9) CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9) CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9) CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9) CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9) CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9)
	Black And White Interview Release Date: July/August 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: - CDR (Sanctuary)
	Black And White 050505 Sampler Release Date: August 2005 Highest Chart Position: 37 Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CDR (Sanctuary SANPX 390)
	Black And White 050505 Release Date: August 2005 Highest Chart Position: 37 Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CDR (Sanctuary SANPR 390) CD (Sanctuary SANPR 390)

overseas albums

This list is not exhaustive, nor is it complete. However, these are the non-UK releases which all collectors should track down as they're either exclusive releases to a certain territory or feature unique track listings or cover art.

	Life In A Day US version Release Date: April 1979 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: John Leckie LP (PVC Records PVC 7910)
	Sons And Fascination Canadian Version Release Date: September 1981 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Steve Hillage LP (Virgin VL 2224)
	Sisters Feelings Call Australian Numbered Limited Edition Release Date: September 1981 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Steve Hillage LP (Virgin OVED 2)
	Sisters Feelings Call Canadian version Release Date: September 1981 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Steve Hillage LP (Virgin VEP 311)
	Themes For Great Cities Release Date: November 1981 Highest Chart Position: - Producers: Various LP (Stiff TEES 102)
	Sons And Fascination Mexican Release Date: 1982 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Steve Hillage LP (Virgin LA-483) MC (Virgin CS-483)
	New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl Release Date: September 1982 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Pete Walsh LP (A&M SP 6-4928)
	New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Canadian Yellow Vinyl Release Date: September 1982 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Pete Walsh LP (Virgin VL 2247)
	New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Canadian Red Vinyl Release Date: September 1982 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Pete Walsh LP (Virgin VL 2247)
	New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Yugoslavian Release Date: September 1982 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Pete Walsh LP (Virgin LSVIRG 11016)
	Sparkle In The Rain Canadian Release Date: February 1984 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Steve Lillywhite Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP (Virgin VL 2247)
	Alive And Kicking (84,85,86) Australian Release Date: 1986 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various Limited Edition LP (Virgin SMVOZ01) Limited Edition MC (Virgin SMVOZC01)
	Simplemente Peruvian Release Date: 1986 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various LP (Virgin 02.44.720197) MC (Virgin 08.44.720197)
	Real Life Limited Collectors' Edition Australian Release Date: November 1991 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Stephen Lipson Limited Edition MC (Virgin VOZC 2052) Limited Edition CD (Virgin VOZCD 2052)
	Glittering Prize 81/92 French Release Date: October 1992 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin 0777 7864860 4)
	The Promised European Release Date: September 1997 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin 7243 8 45023 2 4)
	Simple Minds Limited Edition German CD set Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation Limited Edition 2xCD (Eagle EAGLT 198)
	Neon Lights US Release Date: October 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CD (Red Ink Records WK55944)
	Neon Lights Canadian Release Date: October 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CD (EMI Canada 72435 35962 2 4)
	Cry US Release Date: April 2002 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jim Kerr and Gordon Goudie, Charlie Burchill and Planet Funk CD (Red Ink Records WK59156)
	The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition European Release Date: October 2002 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin 5438892)
	Live And Rare Italian CD Release Date: December 2003 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various Limited Edition CD (Vodafone VODRM004)
	Black And White 050505 Japanese CD Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary BMG BVCM-41045 (SANCD 390))
	Black And White 050505 Russian CD Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary East Records TCD 0805061)
	Black And White 050505 Eastern European CD Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary -)
	Black And White 050505 Argentinian CD Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sony BMG Argentina SANCD 390)

overseas promo albums

Again, this list is not exhaustive nor is it complete. However, these promos are highly sought after by collectors and represent more than just a different catalogue number or a gold promotional stamp.

	Urban Sampler Release Date: November 1981 Highest Chart Position: - Producers: Various LP (Stiff SM 1)
	Sparkle Through The Years Canadian Promo Release Date: January 1984 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various LP (Virgin VDJ 01) MC (Virgin VDJ 401)
	All The Things... A Choice Selection 1979-1986 Canadian Promo Release Date: 1986 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various MC (Virgin SMALL 1)
	Songs From The New Album Street Fighting Years Australian Promo Release Date: 1989 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson MC (Virgin MINDSC 1A)
	Real Life US Promo Release Date: 1991 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Stephen Lipson 3xCD (A&M)
	Real Life Australian Promo Release Date: 1991 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Stephen Lipson MC (Virgin TCV 2660A)
	81-95 DJ Copy Japanese Promo Release Date: 1995 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin PCD 0557)
	Neon Lights German Promo Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CDR (Eagle)
	Neon Lights Original Artists German Promo Release Date: September 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CDR (Eagle)
	Neon Lights US Advance Release Date: October 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Simple Minds, Gordon Goudie and Phunk Investigation CD (Red Ink WK55944 ADV)
	The Best Of Spanish Promo Release Date: November 2001 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CD (Virgin SIMPLE 1)
	Silver Box Promo Sampler Mexican Release Date: September 2004 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CDR (Virgin CDBOX 9)
	Black And White 050505 Withdrawn US Promo Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary SANSP-84769-2)
	Black And White 050505 Japanese Promo Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Sanctuary BMG BVCM-41045 (SANCD 390))
	Black And White 050505 Argentinian Promo Release Date: September 2005 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Jez Coad and Simple Minds CD (Song BMG -)
	Early Gold US Promo Release Date: September 2006 Highest Chart Position: - Producer: Various CDR (Caroline Records)