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neapolis: promo card cd

tracks
1. Song For The Tribes(5:37)
2. Glitterball(4:55)
3. War Babies(5:03)
4. Tears Of A Guy[Promo Version](4:47)
5. Superman v Supersoul(4:47)
6. Lightning(5:34)
7. If I Had Wings(4:42)
8. Killing Andy Warhol(5:15)
9. Androgyny(5:08)


catalogue
Chrysalis CDCHRDJS 001
CDCHRDJS 001 1:1:3 EMI SWINDON



format
Graphic grey CD in colour inner card sleeve in colour outer card sleeve.


release date
February 1998


credits
All tracks written by Kerr & Burchill
Produced by Charlie Burchill & Pete Walsh
Engineered and Mixed by Pete Walsh


additional information
Even though this card promo of Neapolis was considered the 'cheap' option, the promotions department of Chrysalis still pulled out the stops, and packaged the CD in a large outer card sleeve with an inner sleeve.

This pressing featured a different mix of Tears Of A Guy.

It's still common today and mint copies shouldn't be difficult to find.










neapolis: promo square tin cd

tracks
1. Song For The Tribes(5:37)
2. Glitterball(4:55)
3. War Babies(5:03)
4. Tears Of A Guy[Promo Version](4:47)
5. Superman v Supersoul(4:47)
6. Lightning(5:34)
7. If I Had Wings(4:42)
8. Killing Andy Warhol(5:15)
9. Androgyny(5:08)


catalogue
Chrysalis CDCHRDJ 001
CDCHRDJ 001 1:1:3 EMI SWINDON



format
Graphic white CD in in square metal tin with multifold insert.


release date
February 1998


credits
All tracks written by Kerr & Burchill
Produced by Charlie Burchill & Pete Walsh
Engineered and Mixed by Pete Walsh


additional information
Other, more 'expensive' promos, were distributed in the same metal embossed tins as the limited edition eCDs. However, these didn't have stickers on the case and had completely different multifold inserts.

The unique cover of the insert is often used to illustrate this promo instead of the tin case:

This pressing featured a different mix of Tears Of A Guy.

Some copies have Chrysalis contact stickers:

It's still common today and mint copies shouldn't be difficult to find.










neapolis: promo round tin box-set

catalogue
Chrysalis


format
11" diameter round metal tin box with embossed top containing:
Neapolis card promo CD (Chrysalis CDCHRDJS 001)
Interview promo CD
Glitterball EPK VHS
Glitterball and Neapolis press release
Biography press release
Interview transcript
Three exclusive promo pictures.




release date
February 1998


additional information
One of the most desirable collectables in the Simple Minds discography, this large circular tin (resembling a film case) held a number of exclusive items relating to the Neapolis release.

It was rare at the time with only a limited number distributed.