Top of the Pops - 930

Top of the Pops - 930 is a radio show vinyl album featuring Duran Duran, released by the BBC Transcription Service on 2 October 1982.

About the album
Issued in a custom yellow cellophane lined paper sleeve with a cue sheet for radio presenters, the album had a 12 month broadcasting contract which permitted continued use until 1 October 1983. Top of the Pops was a weekly BBC radio show distributed on LP, highlighting chart songs and new releases presented by BBC disc jockeys. The shows were an hour long and included about a dozen songs - both live BBC session recordings and album tracks, with the occasional interview segment.

Presented by Stuart Hall, the album was first broadcast on 2 October 1982. Included is Duran Duran's "Save A Prayer", a single released in the UK on 9 August 1982. The single peaked at no.2 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 September.

Also included is Fashion, a New Romantic band that Duran Duran supported in concert during 1980. The band feature on several flyers produced to promote a Rum Runner gig, featuring Duran Duran on 12 March 1980 (see Collectibles).

Side 1

 * 1) Presented Show

Side 2
Album includes:
 * 1) Banded Items
 * "Save A Prayer" - Duran Duran
 * "White Boys and Heroes" - Gary Numan
 * Fashion
 * Haircut 100
 * ABBA
 * Modern Romance
 * Thomas Dolby