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virgin discography (the raft)


This discography appeared on The Raft which was Virgin's website in the early 2000s.

It was extremely useful as it included the release date of many of their Virgin releases and reissues. It also included one or two surprises: the Street Fighting Years promo 7" box set was finally given a catalogue number (Virgin SMBOX1) and it included the mysterious Tracks For Chrysalis Single (Virgin SMDJ 98).

The source of this listing remains obscure. It's not taken from the tape archive as some of the releases are unique to this listing. I believe it was taken from Virgin's own release database - which I have yet to see.

There were some errors. These have been corrected.


The Best Of
Virgin SACDV 2953    
SACD Album    
25th March 2002    
Virgin CDVDJ 2953    
Promo CD Album    
5th November 2001    
This date is probably incorrect
Virgin CDVD 2953    
CD Album    
5th November 2001    

Simple Minds
Virgin MILBOX 26    
3xCD box-set    
8th November 1999    

Tracks For Chrysalis Single
Virgin SMDJ 98    
Promo CD Single    
No date given. Probably November/December 1997.

Real Life
Virgin CDVIP 175    
CD    
14th April 1997    

Real To Real Cacophony
Virgin CDVIP 157    
CD    
16th September 1996    

Hypnotised
Virgin VSC 1534    
Cassette Single    
27th March 1995    
Virgin VS 1534    
Limited Edition 7" Single    
27th March 1995    
Virgin VSCDT 1534    
CD Single    
27th March 1995    
Virgin VSCDX 1534    
Limited Edition CD Single    
27th March 1995    
Virgin VSCDE 1534    
European Limited Edition CD Single    
No date given. Probably 27th March 1995.
Virgin VSCDF 1534    
European Limited Edition CD Single    
No date given. Probably 27th March 1995    
Virgin VSCDJ 1534    
Promo CD Single    
27th March 1995     This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin VSTDJ 1534    
Promo 12" Single    
27th March 1995     This date is probably incorrect

Good News From The Next World
Virgin V 2760    
LP Album    
30th January 1995    
Virgin TCV 2760    
Cassette Album    
30th January 1995    
Virgin CDV 2760    
CD Album    
30th January 1995    
Virgin MINDS 95    
Promo CD Album    
30th January 1995     This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin SMPRO 1    
Promo MC Sampler    
No date given. Probably early January 1995

She's A River
Virgin VSCDX 1509    
Limited Edition CD Single    
23rd January 1995    
Virgin VSCDE 1509    
CD Single    
16th January 1995    
Virgin VSC 1509    
Cassette Single    
16th January 1995    
Virgin VS 1509    
Limited Edition 7" Single    
16th January 1995    
Virgin VSCDG 1509    
CD Single    
16th January 1995    
Virgin VSCDT 1509    
European CD Single    
No date given

Street Fighting Years
Virgin MINDM 1    
MiniDisc    
14th December 1992    

Glittering Prize 81/92
Virgin DCCV 463168    
DCC Album    
9th November 1992    
Virgin SMDJ 1    
Promo CD Album    
12th October 1992     This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin SMTVC 1    
Cassette Album    
12th October 1992    
Virgin SMTV 1    
LP Album    
12th October 1992    
Virgin SMTVD 1    
CD Album    
12th October 1992    
Virgin 463168    
CD Album    
12th October 1992     This catalogue number matches the DCC. The CD Album it's referring to is probably the French pressing.

Love Song
Virgin VSCDX 1440    
Limited Edition CD Single    
5th October 1992    
Virgin VSC 1440    
Cassette Single    
28th September 1992    
Virgin VS 1440    
7" Single    
28th September 1992    
Virgin VSCDG 1440    
CD Single    
28th September 1992    
Virgin VSCDT 1440    
European CD Single    
No date given
Virgin VSTDJ 1440    
Promo 12"Single    
7th August 1981     The date is obviously incorrect. It's been confused with the first Love Song release.

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Virgin OVEDC 393    
Cassette    
6th April 1992    
Virgin OVED 393    
LP    
6th April 1992    

Real Life
Virgin VS 1382    
7" Single    
14th October 1991    
Virgin VST 1382    
12" Single    
14th October 1991    
Virgin VSCDG 1382    
CD Single    
14th October 1991    
Virgin VSC 1382    
Cassette Single    
14th October 1991    

Stand By Love
Virgin VS 1358    
7" Single    
19th August 1991    
Virgin VST 1358    
12" Single    
19th August 1991    
Virgin VSCDG 1358    
CD Single    
19th August 1991    
Virgin VSTC 1358    
Cassette Single    
19th August 1991    
Virgin VSCDT 1358    
European CD Single    
No date given.
Virgin VSCDJ 1358    
Promo CD Single    
19th August 1991     This date is probably incorrect.

The Amsterdam EP
Virgin THEME 19    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 19    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Kick It In
Virgin THEME 18    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 18    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

This Is Your Land
Virgin THEME 17    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 17    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

The Ballad Of The Streets EP
Virgin THEME 16    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 16    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Promised You A Miracle Live
Virgin THEME 15    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 15    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Ghostdancing
Virgin THEME 15    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 15    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

All The Things She Said
Virgin THEME 13    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 13    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Sanctify Yourself
Virgin THEME 12    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 12    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Alive And Kicking
Virgin THEME 11    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 11    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Virgin THEME 10    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 10    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Speed Your Love To Me
Virgin THEME 9    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 9    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Waterfront
Virgin THEME 8    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 8    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Someone Somewhere In Summertime
Virgin THEME 7    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 7    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Glittering Prize
Virgin THEME 6    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 6    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Promised You A Miracle
Virgin THEME 5    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 5    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Sweat In Bullet
Virgin THEME 4    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 4    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

Love Song
Virgin THEME 3    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 3    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

The American
Virgin THEME 2    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 2    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

I Travel
Virgin THEME 1    
CD Single    
5th August 1991    
Virgin THEMC 1    
Cassette Single    
5th August 1991    

See The Lights
Virgin VSTE 1343    
Limited edition 12" Single    
20th May 1991    
Virgin VS 1343    
7" Single    
13th May 1991    
Virgin VSCDT 1343    
CD Single    
13th May 1991    
Virgin VSC 1343    
Cassette Single    
13th May 1991    
Virgin VST 1343    
12" Single    
13th May 1991    
Virgin VSCDJ 1343    
Promo CD Single    
13th May 1991     This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin VSDDJ 1343    
Promo CD Single    
13th May 1991     This date is probably incorrect.

Real Life
Virgin DATV 2660    
DAT Album    
8th April 1991    
Virgin TCV 2660    
Cassette Album    
8th April 1991    
Virgin CDV 2660    
CD Album    
8th April 1991    
Virgin V 2660    
LP Album    
8th April 1991


Let There Be Love
Virgin VSCDX 1332    
Limited edition CD single    
25th March 1991    
Virgin VSC 1332    
Cassette Single    
18th March 1991    
Virgin VS 1332    
7" Single    
18th March 1991    
Virgin VST 1332    
12" Single    
11th March 1991    
Virgin VSCDT 1332    
CD Single    
11th March 1991    
Virgin 664 089    
European CD Single    
No date given.
Virgin VSCDJ 1332    
Promo CD Single    
11th March 1991     This date is probably incorrect. The catalogue number is also incorrect as the final pressing was "VSCDT 1332 DJ"

Sparkle In The Rain
Virgin OVED 346    
LP    
25th March 1991    
Virgin OVEDC 346    
Cassette    
18th March 1991    

Street Fighting Years
Virgin PMIND 1    
CD Album    
10th December 1990    

Compact Collection
Virgin TPAK 2    
3xCD Album    
29th October 1990     This date is probably incorrect as the release was delayed.

The Verona EP
Virgin THEME 20    
CD Single    
No date given. Part of the Themes Volume Four box-set. Never released separately.

Themes Volume Four
Virgin SMTCD 4    
5xCD Box    
29th October 1990     This date is probably incorrect as the release was delayed.

Themes Volume Three
Virgin SMTCD 3    
5xCD Box    
8th October 1990    
This date is probably incorrect as the release was delayed.

Themes Volume Two
Virgin SMTCD 2    
5xCD Box    
24th September 1990    
This date is probably incorrect as the release was delayed.

Themes Volume One
Virgin SMTCD 1    
5xCD Box    
3rd September 1990    
This date is probably incorrect as the release was delayed.

Sons And Fascination
Virgin OVED 292    
LP    
2nd April 1990    
Virgin OVEDC 292    
Cassette    
2nd April 1990    

Street Fighting Years Limited Edition Box
Virgin SMBXC 1    
Cassette box set    
11th December 1989    
Virgin SMBXD 1    
CD Box Set    
11th December 1989    

The Amsterdam EP
Virgin SMXTR 6    
Limited Edition 12" Single    
11th December 1989    
Virgin BRUCE 4    
Promo CD single    
11th December 1989    
This date is probaby incorrect.
Virgin SMXX 6    
Limited Edition CD Single    
4th December 1989    
Virgin SMXCD 6    
3" CD Single    
27th November 1989    
Virgin SMXC 6    
Cassette Single    
27th November 1989    
Virgin SMX 6    
7" Single    
27th November 1989    
Virgin SMXT 6    
12" Single    
27th November 1989    

Celebration
Virgin CDV 2248    
CD Album    
14th August 1989    


Kick It In
Virgin SMX 5    
7" Single    
17th July 1989    
Virgin SMXC 5    
Cassette Single    
17th July 1989    
This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin SMXT 5    
12" Single    
17th July 1989    
Virgin SMXCD 5    
3" CD Single    
17th July 1989    
Virgin SMXTG 5    
Limited Edition 12" Single    
17th July 1989    
Virgin SMXCDDJ 5    
CD Promo    
5th August 1989     This date is probably incorrect. The catalogue number is also incorrect as the final pressing was "SMXCD 5 DJ"
Virgin DJSMXT 5    
Promo 12" Single    
5th August 1989     This date is probably incorrect.

Street Fighting Years
Virgin MINDS 1    
LP Album    
2nd May 1989    
Virgin MINDSC 1    
MC Album    
2nd May 1989    
Virgin MINDSCD 1    
CD Album    
2nd May 1989    
Virgin MINDD 1    
CD Album    
2nd May 1989     Release with this catalogue number doesn't exist
Virgin MINDC 1    
MC Album    
2nd May 1989     Release with this catalogue number doesn't exist
Virgin SMBOX 1    
Promo 7" box set    
No date given    

Celebration
Virgin OVED 275    
LP Album    
10th April 1989    
Virgin OVEDC 275    
MC Album    
10th April 1989    

This Is Your Land
Virgin SMXC 4    
Cassette Single    
10th April 1989    
Virgin SMXCD 4    
3" CD Single    
10th April 1989    
Virgin SMX 4    
7" Single    
10th April 1989    
Virgin SMXT 4    
12" Single    
10th April 1989    
Virgin SMXCD 4    
CD Single    
5th August 1991     This date is incorrect. This CD was sold in mainland Europe only.
Virgin SMDJ 4    
7" Promo    
5th August 1991     This date is incorrect.
Virgin BRUCE 2    
CD Promo    
5th August 1991     This date is incorrect.

Ballad Of The Streets EP
Virgin SMXCD 3    
3" CD Single    
6th February 1989    
Virgin SMXC 3    
Cassette Single    
6th February 1989    
Virgin SMXT 3    
12" Single    
6th February 1989    
Virgin SMDJ 3    
7" Promo    
6th February 1989    
This date is probably incorrect.
Virgin SMX 3    
7" Single    
6th February 1989    
Virgin 661998    
German CD Single    
No date given. Probably 6th February 1989
Virgin BRUCE 1    
CD Promo    
6th February 1989     This date is probably incorrect.

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Virgin CDT 2    
3" CD Single    
25th July 1988    

Empires And Dance
Virgin OVED 211    
LP    
13th June 1988    
Virgin OVEDC 211    
Cassette    
13th June 1988    
Virgin CDV 2247    
CD    
31st May 1988    

Real To Real Cacophony
Virgin CDV 2246    
CD    
31st May 1988    

Promised You A Miracle Live
Virgin SMC 2-12    
Cassette Single    
22nd June 1987    
Virgin SM 2-10    
10" Single    
8th June 1987    
Virgin SM 2-12    
12" Single    
8th June 1987    
Virgin SM 2    
7" Single    
8th June 1987    

Live In The City Of Light
Virgin SMDC 1    
Double Cassette Album    
26th May 1987    
Virgin SMDLX 1    
Double LP Album    
26th May 1987    
Virgin CDSM1 1    
Double CD Album    
26th May 1987    

Ghostdancing
Virgin VS 907    
7" Single    
3rd November 1986    
Virgin VS 907-12    
12" Single    
3rd November 1986    
Virgin MIKE 907-12    
CD Single    
17th November 1986    

Life In A Day
Virgin VMCD 6    
CD    
21st July 1986    

Sons And Fascination
Virgin CDV 2207    
CD    
7th April 1986    

All The Things She Said
Virgin VS 860    
7" Single    
1st April 1986    
Virgin VS 860-12    
12" Single    
1st April 1986    

Sanctify Yourself
Virgin SM 1    
7" Single    
28th January 1986    
Virgin SM 1-12    
12" Single    
20th January 1986    
Virgin SMP 1    
Limited Edition 7" Single    
20th January 1986    

Once Upon A Time
Virgin CDV 2364    
CD    
2nd December 1985    
Virgin TCV 2364    
Cassette    
21st October 1985    
Virgin V 2364    
LP    
21st October 1985    

Alive And Kicking
Virgin VS 817-13    
Limited Edition 12" Single    
21st October 1985    
Virgin VS 817-12    
12" Single    
30th September 1985    
Virgin VS 817    
7" Single    
30th September 1985    

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Virgin VS 749-12    
12" Single    
9th April 1985    
Virgin VS 749    
7" Single    
9th April 1985    
Virgin VS 749-13    
12" Single    
9th April 1985     The format and catalogue numbers are incorrect.
Virgin VS 601 766    
German 12" Single    
No date given. Probably 9th April 1985.

Real To Real Cacophony
Virgin OVEDC 124    
Cassette    
4th March 1985    
Virgin OVED 124    
LP    
4th March 1985    

Life In A Day
Virgin OVEDC 95    
Cassette    
20th August 1984    
Virgin OVED 95    
LP    
20th August 1984    
Virgin VM 6    
LP    
20th August 1984     The entry is incorrect. It refers to the first Virgin pressing which was released in Octber 1982.

Up On The Catwalk
Virgin VS 661    
7" Single    
12th March 1984    
Virgin VS 661-12    
12" Single    
12th March 1984    

Sparkle In The Rain
Virgin V 2300    
LP    
6th February 1984    
Virgin TCV 2300    
MC    
6th February 1984    
Virgin CDV 2300    
CD    
6th February 1984    

Speed Your Love To Me
Virgin VS 649    
7" Single    
16th January 1984    
Virgin VS 649-12    
12" Single    
16th January 1984    

Waterfront
Virgin VS 636    
7" Single    
14th November 1983    
Virgin VS 636-12    
12" Single    
14th November 1983    

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Virgin CDV 2230    
CD    
12th August 1983    

I Travel
Virgin VS 578-12    
12" Single    
1st April 1983    

Someome Somewhere In Summertime
Virgin VS 538    
7" Single    
5th November 1982    
Virgin VS 538-12    
12" Single    
5th November 1982    

Celebration
Virgin V 2248    
LP    
24th September 1982    
Virgin TCV 2248    
MC    
24th September 1982    

Empires And Dance
Virgin V 2247    
LP    
24th September 1982    
Virgin TCV 2247    
MC    
24th September 1982    

Real To Real Cacophony
Virgin V 2246    
LP    
24th September 1982    
Virgin TCV 2246    
MC    
24th September 1982    

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Virgin V 2230    
LP    
17th September 1982    
Virgin TCV 2230    
MC    
17th September 1982    

Glittering Prize
Virgin VS 511    
7" Single    
10th August 1982    
Virgin VS 511-12    
12" Single    
10th August 1982    

Promised You A Mircle
Virgin VS 488    
7" Single    
2nd April 1982    
Virgin VS 488-12    
12" Single    
2nd April 1982    

Sweat In Bullet
Virgin VS 451    
7" Single    
30th October 1981    
Virgin VS 451-12    
12" Single    
30th October 1981   

Sister Feelings Call
Virgin OVED 2    
LP    
16th October 1981    

Sons And Fascination
Virgin V 2207    
LP    
4th September 1981    
Virgin TCV 2207    
MC    
4th September 1981    

Love Song
Virgin VS 434    
7" Single    
7th August 1981    
Virgin VS 434-12    
12" Single    
7th August 1981   

The American
Virgin VS 410    
7" Single    
26th May 1983     The date is incorrect. It should be 26th May 1981.
Virgin VS 410-12    
12" Single    
26th May 1983     The date is incorrect. It should be 26th May 1981.