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the best of ... (sampler)

tracks
1. Don't You (Forget About Me)(4:20)
2. Promised You A Miracle[Edit](3:59)
3. Waterfront(4:49)
4. Alive And Kicking(5:24)
5. Glittering Prize[Edit](3:58)
6. All The Things She Said(4:16)
7. Sanctify Yourself(5:00)
8. Love Song[Edit](3:54)
9. Let There Be Love[Extended Album Mix]      (5:14)
10. This Is Your Land[DJ Version](5:05)
11. Kick It In[Edit](4:20)
12. See The Lights(4:22)
13. She's A River[Edit](4:29)
14. Belfast Child(6:40)




catalogue
Virgin CDVD 2953
74 PA10331



format
CDR with black and white labels with black and white typed sleeve.


release date
November 2001


additional information
These CDR versions of the promotional sampler (see below) are very rare by comparison. Hardly any are circulating.











selections from the best of

tracks
1. Don't You (Forget About Me)(4:20)
2. Promised You A Miracle[Edit](3:59)
3. Waterfront(4:49)
4. Alive And Kicking(5:24)
5. Glittering Prize[Edit](3:58)
6. All The Things She Said(4:16)
7. Sanctify Yourself(5:00)
8. Love Song[Edit](3:54)
9. Let There Be Love[Extended Album Mix]      (5:14)
10. This Is Your Land[DJ Version](5:05)
11. Kick It In[Edit](4:20)
12. See The Lights(4:22)
13. She's A River[Edit](4:29)
14. Belfast Child(6:40)




catalogue
Virgin CDVDJ 2953
CDVDJ 2953 1:1:1 EMI UK



format
CD with black and white labels in glossy card colour sleeve.


release date
November 2001


additional information
Loads of copies of this promotional CD were pressed, so that mint copies are still plentiful today. Some copies included a press release.











the best of simple minds cd1

tracks
1. Don't You (Forget About Me)(4:20)
2. Promised You A Miracle[Edit]                  (3:59)
3. Waterfront(4:49)
4. Alive And Kicking(5:24)
5. Glittering Prize[Edit](3:58)
6. All The Things She Said(4:16)
7. Sanctify Yourself(5:00)
8. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)(4:38)
9. Ghost Dancing(4:46)
10. Up On The Catwalk[Edit](4:04)
11. Speed Your Love To Me[Edit](3:59)
12. Theme For Great Cities(5:50)
13. Love Song[Edit](3:54)
14. The American[Edit](3:32)
15. Sweat In Bullet(4:30)
16. Life In A Day(4:00)
17. I Travel(3:56)




catalogue
Virgin
80 PS6980



format
CDR with black and white labels with black and white typed sleeve.


release date
November 2001


additional information
Extremely rare, hardly any copies of this CDR promo have surfaced.











the best of simple minds cd2

tracks
1. Let There Be Love[Extended Album Mix]                  (5:14)
2. This Is Your Land[DJ Version](5:05)
3. Kick It In[Edit](4:20)
4. Let It All Come Down                            [Edit](3:37)
5. See The Lights(4:22)
6. Stand By Love(4:04)
7. Real Life[Video Mix](4:53)
8. She's A River[Edit](4:29)
9. Hynpotised[Edit](4:46)
10. Glitterball[Edit](4:25)
11. War Babies[Edit](4:24)
12. Mandela Day(5:41)
13. Biko(7:32)
14. Belfast Child(6:40)




catalogue
Virgin
74 PA10359



format
CDR with black and white labels with black and white typed sleeve.


release date
November 2001


additional information
Extremely rare, hardly any copies of this CDR promo have surfaced. The Real Life by Raven Maize is missing, which is odd as it was mentioned in the press release as a bonus track.