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A Close Call to Nancy Boyd

Chariots of Synths to Drugada Poroda

Electric Playground Orchestra to Hi Revving Tongues

Hollywood Studio Orchestra to Lambis Livieratos

The London Philharmonic Orchestra to Nana Mouskouri

Marie Myriam to Vasilis Saleas

Armando Savani to Trance Atlantic Air Waves

Trance Opera to Iva Zanicchi

[Thanks to Walter Wachhauer for the scan of The Shadows "Theme from Missing" French 12" single, to Andreas Rallis for the scan of the Loukas Sideras Greek LP of "Pax Spray" and to Sweder Jansen for the scan of the Donna Summer "State of Independence" UK 1st issue 7" single.]

Armando Savani

7" Singles

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Country

Label

Catalog No.

Notes

Lacrime e Pioggia/Stop

No picture

Italy

Philips

363729 PF

Picture sleeve, A-side is cover version of "Rain and Tears", B-side not Vangelis related


Klaus Schulze

CD Singles

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Conquest of Paradise (long)/Conquest of Paradise (short)

No picture

Germany

ZYX

7481-8

1995


Friedrich Schütter

7" Singles

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Der Brief/Der Brief (instrumental)

No picture

Germany (West)

Bellaphon

100.01.019

1976, picture sleeve, cover of "Ignacio"


The Shadows

LPs

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Life In the Jungle

No picture

Holland

Polydor

2383 650

1983, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

Life In the Jungle

Picture

Japan

Polydor 

28MM 0294

1983, obi strip and insert, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

Life In the Jungle

No picture

New Zealand

EMI

EMC 2753

1983, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

Life In the Jungle

No picture

Portugal

Polydor

2383 650

1983, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

Life In the Jungle

No picture

Spain

Polydor

2383 650

1983, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

Life In the Jungle

No picture

United Kingdom

Polydor

SHADS 1

1983, includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

CDs

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Life In the Jungle

Picture

United Kingdom

Pickwick

PWKS 4134

Includes covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "Missing"

CD Box Sets

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The Shadows Complete

No picture

Australia

EMI

7243 496561 2 3

1999, 5 CD box set, includes cover of "Chariots of Fire"

12" Singles

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The Theme from Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

France

Polydor

2812 125

1982, promotional (but not marked as promotional)

7" Singles

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Theme du Film Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

France

Polydor

2059 529

1982, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

No picture

Germany (West)

Polydor

2059 529

1982, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

No picture

Holland

Polydor

2059 529

1982, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

Japan

Polydor

7DM 0062

1982, picture insert, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

Japan

Polydor

7DM 0062

1982, picture insert, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

No picture

New Zealand

EMI

986

1982, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

Spain

Polydor

2059 529

1982, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

No picture

United Kingdom

Polydor

POSP 485

1982, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related

The Theme From Missing/The Shady Lady

Picture

United Kingdom

Polydor

POSP 485

1982, promotional-only picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related


Loukas Sideras

LPs

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Pax Spray

Picture

Greece

RCA

YEPL1 257

1975, cover of "Break"

Pax Spray

Picture

Italy

RCA

TPL1-1081

1975, gatefold sleeve, cover of "Break"

Pax Spray

No picture

Italy

RCA

TPL1-1081

1975, gatefold sleeve, white label promo, cover of "Break"

7" Singles

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Break/Back Home

Picture

Italy

RCA

TPBO-1095

1975, picture sleeve

Break/Back Home

No picture

Italy

RCA

TPBO-1095

1975, jukebox promo


Edward Simoni

CDs

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Seine größten Panflöten-Hits

No picture

Germany

Herzklang

481 436 2

Covers "Conquest of Paradise"


Sintetizador

LPs

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Grandes Exitos

No picture

Spain

EFEN

EDP-002-SS

1990, cover of "Chariots of Fire"


Henry Solomon and His Orchestra

LPs

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Henry Solomon and His Orchestra

No picture

Spain

Belter

2-27.456

1983, cover of "Chariots of Fire"


Spagna

CDs

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Woman

No picture

Italy

B&G Entertainment

BG 8002 CD

2002, deluxe foldout digipack, includes a cover version of "Rain and Tears" and a new version titled "Tears of Love" as a duet with Demis Roussos!

CD Singles

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Rain and Tears

No picture

Italy

B&G Entertainment

BG 6502 SG

2002, promotional picture disc

Mas Alla del Cielo Azul/Tears of Love

No picture

Spain

DiscoLoco Records

CD-01645

In sleeve, A-side not Vangelis related, B-side is cover of "Rain and Tears" that also have Demis Roussos on vocals


Ed Starink/Star Inc./Synthetiseur Orchestra

LPs

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Inter Synthellite

No picture

Germany (West)

Laser

26001

Covers of "Chariots of Fire", "The Friends of Mr. Cairo", "State of Independence", "I'll Find My Way Home" and "To the Unknown Man"

Chariots of Fire

No picture

Holland

CapiLux

CL 1984

1983, cover of "Chariots of Fire"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 3

No picture

Holland

Arcade

014240 21

1989, covers of "L'opera Sauvage", "Eric's Theme", "China" and "Apocalypse des Animaux"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 4

No picture

Holland

Arcade

014370 21

1990, covers of "Friends of Mr. Cairo", "Main Theme from Missing", "Elsewhere" and "Deliverance from Antarctica"

Minolta Disco

No picture

Holland

Minolta

No catalog number

Picture Disc, Covers of "Chariots of Fire" and "The Friends of Mr. Cairo"

CDs

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The Music of Vangelis

No picture

Brazil

Movie Play

CCV 8907

1991, 12 cover versions

Le Monde Musical de Vangelis

No picture

France

Arcade

302561

1993, 17 cover versions

The Musical World of Vangelis from Synthesizer Greatest

No picture

France

Arcade

9902182

17 cover versions

Inter Synthellite

No picture

France

Laser

15001

Covers of "Chariots of Fire", "The Friends of Mr. Cairo", "State of Independence", "I'll Find My Way Home" and "To the Unknown Man"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 1

No picture

Germany

Arcade

01381061

Covers "Theme from Antarctica", "Chariots of Fire", "Hymne", "Pulstar" and "To the Unknown Man"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 2

No picture

Germany

Arcade

01402061

Covers "The Inter-Galactic Cruise" with "Chariots of Fire", "I Hear You Now", "Dervish D", "Spiral" and "I'll Find My Way Home"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 3

No picture

Germany

Arcade

04424061

Covers "L'opera Sauvage", "Eric's Theme", "China" and "L'apocalypse des Animaux"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 4

No picture

Germany

Arcade

04437061

Covers "The Friends of Mr. Cairo", "Main Theme from Missing", "Elsewhere", "Blade Runner" and "Deliverance from Antarctica"

Synthesizer Greatest Vol. 5

No picture

Germany

Arcade

01515061

Covers "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Alpha"

Synthesizer Greatest Gold

No picture

Germany

Arcade

8800020

2CD, covers "Theme from Antarctica", "Dervish D", "Chariots of Fire Extended Version", "Spiral" and "The Firends of Mr. Cairo"

Synthesizer Greatest - The Movie Themes

No picture

Germany

Arcade

8800291

2CD, covers "1492 Christoph Columbus", "Bitter Moon", "Missing", "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner"

Synthesizer Greatest Music Collection

No picture

Germany

Arcade

0110024

Covers "Conquest of Paradise", "Pulstar", "Theme from Antarctica", "Chariots of Fire" and "To the Unknown Man"

The Oscar Album

No picture

Holland

Arcade

9902208

1994, covers of "Bitter Moon" and "Conquest of Paradise"

1492 Conquest of Paradise/The Music of Vangelis

No picture

Portugal

Compact Club

CCV 8927

1995, 15 cover versions

12" Singles

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The Inter-Galactic Cruise (Extended Probe Version)/The Inter-Galactic Cruise (Radio Version)/The Back-Up Procedure

No picture

Holland

Arcade

043660-1

Picture sleeve, medley includes "Chariots of Fire" on "The Intergalactic Cruise"

7" Singles

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Croisiere Intergalactique/The Back Up Procedure

No picture

Holland

Arcade

ARC 14517

1989, picture sleeve, medley includes "Chariots of Fire" on A-side

The Inter-Galactic Cruise/The Back-Up Procedure

No picture

Holland

Arcade

013660.01

Picture sleeve, medley includes "Chariots of Fire" on A-side

The Future Mix (radio version)/Future Theme

No picture

Holland

Arcade

015180.01

Picture sleeve, medley includes "I Hear You Now" on A-side


Johan Stengård

CDs

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Cinema

No picture

EU

Saga Records

SRCD 11

Covers "Chariots of Fire"


Donna Summer

LPs

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Donna Summer

No picture

Germany

WEA

99 163

1982, custom inner sleeve, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

No picture

Japan

WB

P-11120

1982, obi strip and insert, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

Picture

Japan

WB

P-11120

1982, obi strip and insert, white label promo, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

No picture

Mexico

WEA

LWIS-6136

1982, custom inner sleeve, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

No picture

United States

Geffen

GHS 2005

1982, custom inner sleeve, covers "State of Independence"

CDs

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Donna Summer

No picture

Japan

WEA

32XD-385

Obi strip and insert, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

Picture

Japan

WEA

18P2-2848

Reissue, obi strip and insert, covers "State of Independence"

Donna Summer

No picture

United States

Casablanca

314 522 943-2

Covers "State of Independence"

The Best of Donna Summer

No picture

Germany

WEA

9031-72909-2

Covers "State of Independence"

The Best of Donna Summer

Picture

Japan

Warner

WPCR 1359

1990, obi strip (no insert issued), covers "State of Independence"

The Best of Donna Summer

Picture

Japan

Warner

WMC5-280

1991, obi strip (no insert issued), covers "State of Independence"

The Best of Donna Summer

Picture

Japan

Warner

WMC5-280

1991, obi strip (no insert issued), covers "State of Independence", promotional markings in Japanese around center hole of CD

Endless Summer

Picture

Argentina

Casablanca/ Mercury/Universal

526 217-2

Covers "State of Independence"

Endless Summer

No picture

EU

Casablanca/ Mercury

526 217-2

Covers "State of Independence"

Endless Summer

No picture

Japan

Universal/ Mercury

UICY-1050

1994, obi strip and insert, covers "State of Independence"

Endless Summer

Picture

Japan

Mercury

UICY-91730

2010, obi strip, insert, covers "State of Independence", booklet lists the 2006 issue catalog number, CD and obi strip indicate the 2010 catalog number

Endless Summer

No picture

United States

Casablanca/ Mercury

314 526 178-2

Covers "State of Independence"

Endless Summer

No picture

United States

Casablanca/ Mercury

314 526 178-2/D106848

BMG Compact Disc Club issue, covers "State of Independence"

The Journey-The Very Best of Donna Summer

Picture

United States

Mercury

B0001009-02

2003, 2 CD set, covers "State of Independence"

Gold

Picture

Japan

Hip-O/Mercury

UICY-91049/50

2008, 2 CD set, obi, insert, covers "State of Independence", SHM-CD

12" Singles

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State of Independence/State of Independence (edit)/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Belgium

WB

WEA 79.346

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Germany (West)

WB

79 346

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Germany

WB

U 2857T 9031-72858-0

Reissue, picture sleeve

State of Independence/State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

United Kingdom

WB

K 79344 (T)

1982

State of Independence (4 mixes)

Picture

United Kingdom

east west

SAM U2857

Promotional

State of Independence/Protection

No picture

United States

Geffen

PRO-A-1048

1982, promotional

7" Singles

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State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Belgium

WEA

79344

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Brazil

WB

16.229

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Brazil

WB

16.229

1982, picture sleeve, promo stamped

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Germany (West)

WB

WEA 79344

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence (new bass mix)/State of Independence (original)

Picture

Germany

WB

9031-73050-7

1990, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Holland

WB

WEA 79344

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Italy

WB

U79344

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Italy

WB

U79344

1982, picture sleeve, promo stamped

Protection/State of Independence

Picture

Japan

WB

P-1688

1982, picture insert

Protection/State of Independence

Picture

Japan

WB

PS-1020

1982, picture insert, white label promo

Estato de Independencia/El Amor Esta A Un Soplo

No picture

Peru

WB

0079344.9

1982

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

Spain

WB

79344

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Spain

WB

79344

1982, picture sleeve, promotional

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

United Kingdom

WB

K 79344

1982, picture sleeve, small center hole

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

United Kingdom

WEA

U 2857

Reissue, picture sleeve, small center hole

State of Independance (millennium mix)/State of Independance (LP)

Picture

United Kingdom

PolyGram

FESJB7

Promotional

State of Independence/Love Is Just A Breath Away

No picture

United States

Geffen

29895-7

1982, picture sleeve

State of Independence/State of Independence

Picture

United States

Geffen

7-29895

1982, promotional

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State of Independence (edit)/State of Independence (LP)/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Germany

WB

9031-72858-2

1990, in slimline case

State of Independence (edit)/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Japan

WB

WMD5-4057

1991, 3" single in snap-pack

State of Independence (edit)/Love Is Just A Breath Away

Picture

Japan

WB

WMD5-4057

1991, 3" single in snap-pack, promotional markings around center hole of CD

State of Independence (6 versions)

Picture

United Kingdom

Manifesto

FESCD7

1996, in slimline case

Various Artists LPs

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Highlights No. 9

No picture

Germany (West)

Stereoplay

296116

1983, Half Speed Recording, includes cover of "State of Independence"


Superfriends

LPs

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Let's All Dance With Superfriends

No picture

Portugal

WB Records

LP-S-65-60

1978, with "So Long Ago, So Clear"


The Swingles/The Swingle Singers

LPs

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The Swingles Christmas

Picture

UK

Polydor

POLD 5206

1986, as The Swingles, includes a cover of "Italian Song" but is renamed "Nuits D'amour"

CDs

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Christmas Album

Picture

UK

Spectrum

554 755-2

As The Swingle Singers, includes a cover of "Italian Song" but is renamed "Nuits D'amour"


The Syntherchestra

12" Singles

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Chariots of Fire/Chariots of Fire

No picture

United States

Chaz Ro

CHDS 2526

Promotional


Synthesizer Orchestra

CDs

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Synthesizer Collection Vol. 3

No picture

Italy

Disc Magic

CD 605

1991, covers of "The Will of the Wind", "Eric's Theme", "I Hear You Now, "China", "The Tao of Love", "Italian Song", "First Approach", "Dervish D" and "Elsewhere"


Synthesizer Workshop

CDs

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Chariots of Fire-The Music of Vangelis

No picture

United Kingdom

Castle

MAC CD246

1995, 15 cover version tracks


Taurus vs. Laurent

12" Singles

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Blade Runner (4 mixes)

No picture

Germany

ZYX Music

TPA 0014-12

2002, custom sticker

CD Singles

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Blade Runner (8 mixes)

No picture

Germany

ZYX Music

ZYX 9559-8

2002


The Third Eye

LPs

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Awakening... 

No picture

South Africa

Polydor

277002

1970, cover of "Valley of Sadness"

CDs

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Awakening.../Searching

No picture

Germany

Free Records

FR 2013

Cover of "Valley of Sadness"

7" Singles

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Valley of Sadness/Snow Child

No picture

South Africa

Polydor

PS 13

1969, center insert, picture sleeve, B-side not Vangelis related


Trance Atlantic Air Waves

CDs

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The Energy of Sound

No picture

Holland

Virgin

8 45347 2 CDVIR 65

1998, cover of "Pulstar"

The Energy of Sound

Picture

Japan

Virgin

VJCP-25385

1998, obi strip and insert, cover of "Pulstar"

The Energy of Sound

No picture

United States

Virgin

7243 8 45347 2 1

1998, cover of "Pulstar"

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