Press Pack | |
Duran Duran information | |
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Released | 1983 |
Genre | Information |
Length | 51-pages, 2 photos |
Label | Capitol Records |
Producer | Capitol Records |
Duran Duran |
Seven and the Ragged Tiger: Press Pack (USA version) is a Duran Duran promotional only item, released by Capitol Records in 1983 & 1984.
About the press pack[]
The press pack was issued to the media to promote Seven and the Ragged Tiger, Duran Duran's third album &, subsequently, the US tour.
There are a few versions of this press pack; all coming in a sealed custom Capitol S&TRT envelope...
...with the contents pictured being from one of the 1983 versions; consisting of a 4-page release biography, with a complete 16-page discography and videography (1978-1983). There is also a 7-page set of 11 x 17 reprints from Melody Maker magazine, a 16-page 8.5 x 11 bound reprint of the Melody Maker full band story, 8-page bound compendium of stories from Rolling Stone, LA Times and USA Today. Two 8 x 10 press photos are included, featuring photography by Brian Aris and Jeff Hornbaker...
...however it's well known that various alternative 1983 versions exist which contained fewer items - though all of them had *at least* the envelope, 4-page biography & the two photos.
There is then a later 1984 version which comprised - the envelope, 4-page biography, 16-page discography and videography (1978-1983), the blue 7-page Melody Maker article & the two photos - & added an 12-page bound compendium of reprinted articles from (in order) Star Hits (Feb 1984), Record (Jan 1984) & People Weekly (Nov 28 1983).
Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to tell exactly what you have in there without unsealing the envelope, although sealed versions are increasingly rare... ...whilst copies of the 16-page discography and videography (1978-1983) were later sent out as part of the Summer 1984 Fan Club merchandise.
Personnel[]
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - Vocals
- John Taylor - Bass
- Andy Taylor - Guitar
- Nick Rhodes - Keyboards
- Roger Taylor - Drums