JON & VANGELIS

The Friends of Mr. Cairo 1982

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The Friends of Mr. Cairo (1982) US CD front coverAfter Chariots of Fire became such a huge success, Polydor received a new Jon and Vangelis recording titled "I'll Find My Way Home", and with it, decided to re-release The Friends of Mr. Cairo. Polydor added the single, a very uplifting spiritual song with wonderful lyrics and vocals by Jon Anderson. A new cover was issued, showing a still from the rarely-seen videoclip for "The Friends of Mr. Cairo". The LP also reversed the track sides from the LP, so that "Outside of This (Inside of That" now ends the album, whereas "Mayflower" used to bring the album to an end. The album received release in numerous countries (Japan a noticible exception), as well as a single release for "I'll Find My Way Home" (again, Japan was skipped). [Thanks to Roland Weißflog for the scans of the Irish LP and the 7" singles from France with the UK catalog number and from Zimbabwe.]

LPs

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Country

Label

Catalog No.

Notes

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Australia

Polydor

2302 127

"Includes the Hit Single I'll Find My Way Home" is printed on the front cover

Picture

Czeckoslovakia

Opus

9113 1696

 

No picture

France

Polydor

2302 127

custom inner sleeve, custom sticker

No picture

Germany (West)

Polydor

2302 127

 

No picture

Holland

Polydor

2302 127

 

No picture

Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia

Polydor

2302 127

 

Picture

Ireland

Polydor

POLD 5053

 

No picture

Israel

Polydor

2302 127

custom sticker, white cover from 1981

No picture

Israel

Polydor

2302 127

Hebrew printing on front cover for "I'll Find My Way", white cover from 1981

No picture

Korea (South)

Polydor

2302 127/SEL RG 588

 

Picture

Mexico

Polydor

LPR 16426

White cover from first issue

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New Zealand

Polydor

2302 127

 

Picture

Norway

Polydor

2302 127

 

Picture

Poland

Polskie Nagrania

SX 2974

1992

No picture

Portugal

Polydor

2302 127

 

No picture

United Kingdom

Polydor

POLD 5053

custom inner label

No picture

United States

Polydor 

PD-1-6326

 

No picture

United States

Polydor 

800 021 Y-1

reissue

No picture

United States

Hauppage

PD-1-6326A

Test pressing of reissue Side A only

CDs

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Country

Label

Catalog No.

Notes

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Argentina

Polydor

800 021-2

 

Picture

Canada

Polydor

800 021-2

 

No picture

Germany (West)

Polydor

800 021-2

1st issue red silkscreened disc 

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Germany (West)

Polydor

800 021-2

 

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Japan

Polydor

UICY-9376

2004, limited edition paper sleeve, white cover design, obi, insert, replica custom inner sleeve (copies sold at "Disc Union" in Japan came with a bonus replica LP obi strip)

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Japan

Polydor

UICY-9376

2004, limited edition paper sleeve, white cover design, obi, insert, replica custom inner sleeve, promotional with "SAMPLE-LOANED" around center hole of CD

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United States

Polydor

800 021-2

 

7" singles

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Title

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Country

Label

Catalog No.

Notes

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Australia

Polydor

2002 109

 

I'll Find My Way Home/Beside

No picture

Canada

Polydor

PDS 2205

Picture sleeve, small center hole

I'll Find My Way Home/Beside

Picture

Canada

Polydor

PDS 2205

Large center hole

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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France

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

France

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve, promo stamped

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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France

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve, slightly different design includes title of B-side on the sleeve "Back To School"

I'll Find My Way Hom/Back To School

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France

Polydor

JV1

Made in France but with the UK catalog number, bizarre! Also, note misspelling of Home (as "Hom")

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Germany (West)

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Holland

Polydor

2229 248

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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Ireland

Polydor

JV1

 

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Italy

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Italy

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve, promo stamped

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

Picture

New Zealand

Polydor

2002 109

Promotional sticker

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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Philippines

Polydor

PRO-3654

 

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Portugal

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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South Africa

Polydor

PS 1248

 

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Spain

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

Spain

Polydor

2002 109

Picture sleeve, press sheet

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

United Kingdom

Polydor

JV1

Picture sleeve (with "JV1" on the back)

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

United States

Polydor

PD 2205

 

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

No picture

United States

Polydor

PD 2205 DJ

Promotional

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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Zimbabwe

Polydor

PS 1248

 

12" singles

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Title

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Country

Label

Catalog No.

Notes

I'll Find My Way Home/I Hear You Now

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Canada

Polydor

PDS-1-6308

Promotional, custom inner label, single came as a bonus with the re-release of Short Stories

I'll Find My Way Home/The Friends of Mr. Cairo

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France

Polydor

2812 108

Promotional (but not marked as promotional)

I'll Find My Way Home/Back To School

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Germany (West)

Polydor

2141 499

Picture sleeve

I'll Find My Way Home/I'll Find My Way Home

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United States

Polydor

PRO 181

Promotional

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