Apparently, the previous mixing on 'RIO' didn't fit the US market, and at the DJs around the country began to play the remixed dance versions of the 'RIO' album tracks. Was released in the US in September of 1982 to great success. The successes at that time of mini-LPs by Missing Persons, Thomas Dolby and Duran Duran, prompted Capitol to change the marketing strategy of the group from that of New Romantics to a dance band. The sound quality of this pressing was not too spectacular, sounding muddy and veiled as compared to other It was released on the Harvest label in May of 1982, and has a matrix number The initial American version of the 'RIO' LP is identical to the UK version above (i.e., it contains the 'original' mixes of the tracks). Interesting to note is the fact that the photo of the band is printed mirror-inverted on all inner sleeves of the US and Canadian issues. In all cases, identical versions of the US releases (ST-12211) were also issued in Canada. Pressing, superb sound quality and elaborate packaging, do not have any differences in content.Īll other versions of the 'RIO' album, except those noted below, are in fact identical to the original UK release. Copies from Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea although having lyrical inserts, and in the case of the Japanese Textured outer sleeve, and encompassed nine tracks over a 42:38 minute playing time.ĭuplicates of this original master were sent out to all countries of release including mainland Europe, North America and Asia. The initial UK vinyl LP (EMC 3341/0C 062-64 782) was released by EMI in a Of the Carnival Remix of 'My Own Way' (which was released on the UK 12" single 'RIO').Īlso included in this list are the different 'BPM' (beats per minute) versions of 'Hungry Like The Wolf'. We have not listed separately versions/songs if the difference is nominal, such as the 3 additional seconds of the Carnival Remix of 'Hold Back The Rain' (which can be found on the Japanese 'CARNIVAL'), or the 6 additional seconds II)', which is the US Single Version plus an additional 28 seconds at the end, or 'Save A Prayer (Special Edited Version)', which is the US Single Version plus an additional 11 seconds. We have classified them as separate versions if they seem to be deliberately different and have at least aĭistinct longer ending. There are a few versions of some songs, which are only different in the way they fade out. The following outlines the various different versions of the 'RIO' album:Īdditionally, for some reason there are numerous versions and inconsistencies relating to all of the tracks: All of our personal notes are in parenthesis. The different pressings, mixes, and curiosities surroundings this Duran Duran release. In the following text we will try to elaborate on In fact there are several variations of each. Many of you have noticed, the 'RIO' album is somewhat different depending on whether you are listening to the vinyl version or CD. Recorded during January and February of 1982, the LP was released in May of that year to great success everywhere but the US. With special thanks to Alan De Feyter, Andreas Tjornehoj, Kenneth Sausville, Gabby, Igor Pryazhin, Peter Brinkhof, Guido Gilgen and Brian Tobinĭuran Duran re-entered AIR studios in London to embark on their second LP, eventually titled 'RIO'. Initial idea and project started by Tom McClintockĪdded, extended, revised and used with kind permission by Ansgar Thomann
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