APHRODITE'S CHILD End of the World/Rain and Tears

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The year is 1968, and three young Greeks arrived in France on their way to England: Vangelis Papathanassiou, Demis Roussos and Lukas Sideras. They never made it to England that year, but instead stayed in Paris and became huge pop stars throughout Europe. As will be discovered with their first two albums, the singles were numerous, and the various countries issued different picture sleeve designs, much to the delight of collectors everywhere. The first album, End of the World/Rain and Tears, offers a mixture of pure pop, psych overtones and clever lyrics, all with a Greek flair. The original LP is not easy to find from any country, but easier to find from the UK and France. [Thanks to Roland Weißflog for use of the French Valley of Sadness 7" picture sleeve image and to Franco Lo Schiavo for the scans of the UK "Rain and Tears" 7" with center insert, "Rain and Tears" 7" from Peru, "End of the World 7" from Yugoslavia, "End of the World" 7" from Peru and "End of the World" blue-labeled LP from Chile.] [Thanks to Peter Althammer for the scan of the "Rain and Tears/End of the World" Italian 7" white label promo.]

LPs

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Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
	Brazil	Mercury	66.001	1969
	Chile	Mercury	131.103	Paper sleeve, orange inner label
	Chile	Mercury	131.103	Paper sleeve, blue inner label
	France	Mercury	138 350
	France	Mercury	6333 008	Reissue
	Greece	Mercury	138.350
	Holland	Mercury	138 350
	Italy	Mercury	138.350
	South Africa	Mercury	SR 9018
	Spain	Mercury	138.350	Pink-hued back cover
	United Kingdom	Mercury	20140 SMCL

CDs

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Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
	EU	Esoteric Recordings	ECLEC 2205	2010, remastered, with two bonus tracks
	Greece	Mercury	532 866-2	1996
	Japan	Mercury	UICY-9371	2004, limited edition paper sleeve, obi, insert
	Japan	Mercury	UICY-9371	2004, limited edition paper sleeve, obi insert, promotional with "SAMPLE-LOANED" around center hole of CD
	Russia	"Mercury"	"UICY-9371"	Russian pirate of the Japanese limited edition paper sleeve, obi, insert, the only way to tell is to look at the disc design, which is different than the real thing from Japan

Extended Plays (EPs)

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Title	Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River/End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Israel	Litratone	LIT 74028	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/The Other People/Plastics Nevermore/Don't Try To Catch A River		Portugal	Mercury	P26 003	Picture sleeve
End of the World/The Sheperd and the Moon/You Always Stand In My Way/Mister Thomas		Portugal	Mercury	P26 008	Picture sleeve

7" singles

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Title	Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Argentina	Mercury	94028	Small center hole
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Australia	Mercury	RF 1
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Belgium	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Brazil	Mercury	CSM 61.004	Dark blue inner label
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Brazil	Mercury	CSM 61.004	Black inner label
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Brazil	Mercury	CSM 61.004	Promotional
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Canada	Philips	PH.40549
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Chile	Mercury	132.501	Picture sleeve, center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		France	Mercury	132 501	1st issue, picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		France	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve, different inner label than 1st issue
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Germany (West)	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Greece	Mercury	4124	Picture sleeve, center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Greece	Mercury	4124	Reissue, different inner label than 1st issue, center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Holland	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve, center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Italy	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Japan	Philips	SFL-1178	Picture insert, center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Japan	Philips	SFL-1178	Picture insert, center insert, red label promo
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Lebanon	Mercury	132 501	Blue inner label, large center hole
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Norway	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Peru	Mercury	M 30027	Large center hole
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Singapore	Mercury	132 501	Center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		South Africa	Mercury	TOS 525	Center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		South Africa	Mercury	TOS 525	Triangle center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Spain	Mercury	132 501	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Turkey	Mercury	132 501	Center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		United Kingdom	Mercury	MF 1039	Center insert
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		United Kingdom	Mercury	MF 1039
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		United States	Philips	40549
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		United States	Philips	40549	white label promo
Rain and Tears/Don't Try To Catch A River		Yugoslavia	RTB	S53531	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Belgium	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Canada	Philips	PH.40587
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Chile	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		France	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		France	Mercury	132 502	Jukebox single
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Germany (West)	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Germany (West)	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve, white label promo
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Greece	Mercury	4125	Picture sleeve, center insert
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Holland	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Ireland	Mercury	EMF.1075	Center insert
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Italy	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Italy	Mercury	132 502	Different picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Italy	Mercury	132 502	Papermate promotional outer sleeve which houses the standard release in its sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Italy	Mercury	132 502	white label promo
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Japan	Philips	SFL-1202	Picture insert, center insert
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Japan	Philips	SFL-1202	Picture insert, center insert, red label promo
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Lebanon	Mercury	132 502
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Peru	Mercury	M 30030	Large center hole
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Singapore	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve, center insert
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Spain	Mercury	132 502	Picture sleeve
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Turkey	Mercury	132 502	Center insert
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		United Kingdom	Mercury	MF 1075
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		United States	Philips	40587
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		United States	Philips	40587	white label promo
End of the World/You Always Stand In My Way		Yugoslavia	RTB	S 53538	Picture sleeve
Rain and Tears/End of the World		Italy	Mercury	AS 040	Picture sleeve, white label promo
Valley of Sadness/Mister Thomas		France	Mercury	132 503	Picture sleeve, promotional

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