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2002 remasters: information

  • Riding on the coattails of Eagle's releases (particularly Cry) and renewed touring activity by the band (with the lengthy Floating World Tour and forthcoming Alive And Kicking tour), Virgin took the opportunity to exploit their back catalogue and released remastered versions of the band's studio albums.

  • All twelve studio albums owned by Virgin were remastered by Simon Heyworth at Super Audio Mastering. The original ½" stereo tapes were dusted down and used as the source. (The master of Once Upon A Time had disintegrated and couldn't be used. The copy-master was used instead.)



  • Each album was initially released as a limited-edition vinyl replica CD. These replicated the original vinyl packaging, including inner sleeves and inserts, and shrunk them down to CD size, packaging them in hard card sleeves. The twelve albums were released in two waves: the first five were issued in October, and the second set of seven were issued in November.

  • The final commerical versions, now packaged in jewel cases with inserts, were all issued in January 2003.

  • There were no bonus tracks or extras: it was simply a remastering and repackaging exercise.

  • Collectors could search out the promos which were issued in October 2002. These were issued as typed CDRs in black typed sleeves. Two batches of six promos were distributed, held together with elastic bands, and including press releases. Normally these batches were separated out and the promos were sold singly.

  • The 2003 standard editions still remain on catalogue.



Life In A Day Remaster
Release Date: 21st October 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: John Leckie
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 1)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 1)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 1)
Real To Real Cacophony Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: John Leckie
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 2)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 2)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 2)
Empires And Dance Remaster
Release Date: 21st October 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: John Leckie
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 3)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 3)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 3)
Sons And Fascination Remaster
Release Date: 21st October 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Steve Hillage
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 4)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 4)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 4)
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster
Release Date: 21st October 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Peter Walsh
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 5)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 5)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 5)
Sparkle In The Rain Remaster
Release Date: 21st October 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 6)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 6)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 6)
Once Upon A Time Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 7)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 7)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 7)
Live In The City Of Light Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Bruce Lampov
2 x Promo CDs (Virgin SIMCDX 8)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 8)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 8)
Street Fighting Years Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 9)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 9)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 9)
Real Life Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 10)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 10)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 10)
Good News From The Next World Remaster
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 11)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 11)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 11)
Neapolis
Release Date: 4th November 2002, 6th January 2003
Highest Chart Position: -
Producer: Charlie Burchill and Pete Walsh
Promo CD (Virgin SIMCDX 12)
Limited Edition CD (Virgin SIMCDX 12)
CD (Virgin SIMCD 12)





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