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Published 1st February, 2007
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A typical promo record would be pressed in 2.500 to 5.000 copies and mainly distributed among radio stations and record company executives. You can recognise the promo item by the imprint 'Promotional copy, not for sale' or some similar remark. The following unique items have been spotted.

On The Cobbles: Extracts From The New Album

Published 1st December, 2003
in
Date: 
1 Dec 2003

cover

The Bottom Line:

Early four track promo with a shorter edit of Cobbles.

Related to: 
On The Cobbles
Tracks: 
  1. Cobbles
  2. One For The Road
  3. Under My Wing
  4. Walking Home
Carriers: 
CDS: Independiente JMMC1

On The Cobbles (CDR)

Published 1st December, 2003
in
Date: 
1 Dec 2003

The Bottom Line:

Very rare 11 track advance promo CDR featuring unique Anna recording.

Related to: 
On The Cobbles
Tracks: 
  1. Baby Come Home
  2. Under My Wing
  3. Ghosts
  4. Back To Marseilles
  5. Cobbles
  6. My Creator
  7. Anna
  8. One For The Road
  9. Go Down Easy [1992]
  10. Walking Home
  11. Goodnight Irene
Carriers: 
CD: Independiente ISOM 41CD

So Sweet

Published 1st July, 2000
in
Date: 
1 Jul 2000

cover

The Bottom Line:

Three remixes of Glasgow Walker tracks.

Related to: 
Glasgow Walker
Tracks: 
  1. So Sweet
  2. So Sweet
  3. Cry Me A River
Carriers: 
CDS: Independiente SWEET 3
Vinyl 12": Independiente SWEET 1

You Don't Know What Love Is

Published 1st May, 2000
in
Date: 
1 May 2000

cover

The Bottom Line:

First of the CDR promos, one track only.

Related to: 
Glasgow Walker
Tracks: 
  1. You Don't Know What Love Is
Carriers: 
CDR: Independiente, no catalogue number

Can't Live Without (CDR)

Published 1st May, 2000
in
Date: 
1 May 2000

cover

The Bottom Line:

Advance CDR recording, about 50 of these were produced.

Plastic sleeve.

Related to: 
Glasgow Walker
Tracks: 
  1. Can't Live Without
Carriers: 
CDR: Independiente, no catalogue number

3 Tracks (So Sweet)

Published 1st April, 2000
in
Date: 
1 Apr 2000

cover

The Bottom Line:

Three remixes of Glasgow Walker tracks on CDR.

Related to: 
Glasgow Walker
Tracks: 
  1. So Sweet
  2. So Sweet
  3. Cry Me A River
Carriers: 
CDR: Independiente, no catalogue number

Glasgow Walker plus

Published 1st April, 2000
in
Date: 
1 Apr 2000

cover

The Bottom Line:

Very rare advance CDR recording with three bonus tracks.

Related to: 
Glasgow Walker
Tracks: 
  1. So Sweet
  2. Wildflower
  3. The Field Of Play
  4. Cool In This Life
  5. Feel So Good
  6. Cry Me A River
  7. Mama T
  8. Can't Live Without
  9. The Cat Won't Work Tonight
  10. You Don't Know What Love Is
  11. Sergeant, Sergeant
  12. Cool In This Life
  13. Can't Live Without
Carriers: 
CDR: Independiente, no catalogue number

The Church With One Bell Sampler

Published 1st March, 1998
in
Date: 
1 Mar 1998

The Bottom Line:

Interesting appetizer for interesting project by new record company.

Related to: 
The Church With One Bell
Tracks: 
  1. Excuse Me Mister
  2. God's Song
  3. Glory Box
  4. The Sky Is Crying
Carriers: 
CDS: Independiente Church 1

Sunshine's Better (Talvin Singh 12" Remix)

Published 1st July, 1997
in
Date: 
1 Jul 1997

cover

The Bottom Line:

'Taken from the forthcoming Café del Mar vol. IV, released August 11th on Manifesto.'

 

Tracks: 
  1. Sunshine's Better
Carriers: 
Vinyl 12": Mercury CDMDJ1 (12", 33 1/3 rpm)

Sunshine's Better (two remixes)

Published 1st October, 1996
in
Date: 
1 Oct 1996

cover

The Bottom Line:

Very rare white label promo 12 inch single.

"Promo Only - Not For Sale"

Related to: 
And.
Tracks: 
  1. Sunshine's Better
  2. Sunshine's Better
Carriers: 
Vinyl 12": Go! Discs [SSB-1] (12" 33 1/3 rpm)

Sunshine's Better (Radio Edit)

Published 1st August, 1996
in
Date: 
1 Aug 1996

cover

The Bottom Line:

Promo of a single that never made it to the shops.

"Promotional use only"

Related to: 
And.
Tracks: 
  1. Sunshine's Better
Carriers: 
CDS: Go! Discs SBCD1

And. (CDS)

Published 1st July, 1996
in
Date: 
1 Jul 1996

cover

The Bottom Line:

"four tracks from the new album and."

Related to: 
And.
Tracks: 
  1. Sunshine's Better
  2. The Downward Pull Of Human Nature
  3. A Little Strange
  4. Step It Up
Carriers: 
CDS: Go! Discs JMPCD1

Sweet Little Mystery (CDS)

Published 23rd July, 1993
in
Date: 
23 Jul 1993

cover

The Bottom Line:

Rare one track CD single from the US.

The picture on the cover is a promo photo taken by Daniel Ray.

Related to: 
No Little Boy
Tracks: 
  1. Sweet Little Mystery
Carriers: 
CDS: Mesa 2PRO 9047

No Little Boy (CDS)

Published 1st July, 1993
in
Date: 
1 Jul 1993

cover

The Bottom Line:

Interesting three track sampler with two rare ones.

Related to: 
No Little Boy
Tracks: 
  1. Just Now
  2. Pascanel (Get Back Home)
  3. Don't Want To Know
Carriers: 
CDS: Permanent CDS Perm 12

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