Name: Duran Duran
Brand: Duran Duran

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Default:19

Supplier EU

Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2016-02-19

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Catalogue number

509996096061

UPC / Barcode

5099960960610

2003-07-24

2435848092

724358480924

Artist

Duran Duran

Label EU

Parlophone Label Group (Plg)

Genre EU

Duran Duran is a UK pop, new wave, and synth pop group that was founded in Birmingham, England in 1978. With over 100 million records sold, they have become one of the most successful bands in music history.
Known for their catchy melodies and stylish image, Duran Duran rose to fame during the 1980s with hits like "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Girls on Film." Their unique blend of pop, rock, and electronic music helped define the sound of the era.
Throughout their career, Duran Duran has continued to evolve their sound while staying true to their signature style. With a dedicated fan base spanning multiple generations, they remain an influential force in popular music.

Multinational label.
Label Code: [b]LC 0299 / LC 00299[/b]
[b]Please note, many Parlophone issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Parlophone was part of the EMI Group.[/b]

Parlophone is an anglicization of the German [l=Parlophon] label, registered as a trademark in 1902 by Max Straus and Heinrich Zuntz of [b]Salon Kinematograph Co. GmbH[/b], later merged into [l=Carl Lindström A.-G.]. The first Parlophon records are pressed in 1910. 

By 1923, Parlophone proper appears in London administered by English Lindström branch known as [l311921],  Parlophon records were pressed in London and sold locally. By 1926 extended operations extended to press for export in Australia (#cat A) until the australian factory [l=Parlophone Co. Ltd.] was created somewhere the next year. These companies were subsequently taken over by [l97841] in 1927, following its acquisition of [l275192] in 1926, thus becoming a constituent part of [l293204] (EMI) when that company merged with [l253617] in 1931.

The label largely operated as a Jazz and Novelty label until manager, [a=George Martin], signed the [a=The Beatles] in 1962. As a result of its subsequent success and profile, the label was earmarked for phasing out in 1973 in favour of [l=EMI] (the label), however the parlophone imprint continued to be used by registered trademark owner [l=EMI Records Ltd.] and affiliated companies.

In September 2012 following the acquisition of [l1330982]'s US and Asian interests by [l=Universal Music Group], Parlophone and the former EMI Records Ltd. were merged as the [l806790] (PLG Holdco Ltd.) and spun off to be sold. 

They were sold to [l=Warner Music Group] in March 2013.
The Parlophone label is now owned by [l=Parlophone Records Ltd.], the re-named EMI Records Ltd., itself a subsidiary of [l=Warner Music International].

The Beatles were not part of the Parlophone Label Group and their catalogue was acquired by [l=Universal].

[b]This label contains releases on multinational markets. Do NOT create imprints for different countries. Cover that information on new releases with the country field and with notes about the release (releasing company, ℗&© note, mechanical rights etc.).[/b]

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Duran Duran's eponymous debut album was originally released in 1981. The album charted at no. 3 in the UK (27 June 1981) and remained in the charts for 18 weeks. It was later re-issued in 1983 with different artwork - targeting the US market where it reached no. 10 in the US Charts and remained there for 87 weeks! It features Girls on Film, Planet Earth, Careless Memories and more. Double LP version comes with extended versions, mixes etc.

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