The soul cages - UK promo CD - 396 405-2 << back to the list
The UK promo CD is the stock copy but "For Jukebox use only" printed on it... Some come with sleeve, some don't.

The soul cages - German digipack issue CD - 396 125-2 << back to the list

The German digipack issue is rarer than the US one.

The main difference is that it comes with a "special edition" sticker and the tracks list on the inside part is written in black instead of light grey.



The soul cages - German bertelsmann buch club edition issue CD - 58 293 2 << back to the list
This first "Club edition" was issued by the bertelsmann buch German club.

The soul cages - German club edition issue CD - 76 549 5 << back to the list
This second "Club edition" was issued by a German club. there is 2 different issues, one with a 4 pages booklet, one with the full booklet.

The soul cages - Spain CD - 396 167-2 << back to the list
Added to the fact that the spanish issue (made in Germany) comes with "Vengo del sur" as bonus track, the design is slightly different with taner images...

The soul cages - Italian CD - 396 150-2 << back to the list

Made in France, the Italien issue of the album comes with "Muoio per te" as bonus track.

Also the back sleeve has a different design with a different font use for tracks list, and it is written in black.


The soul cages - Russian digitally remastered CD - 540 886-2 << back to the list

The digitally remastered russian issue comes with slightly different design.

Back sleeve has a different font use, and "ehanced bonus track" is written in russian, as the credit.

Also, the inside booklet has just track listing.


The soul cages - CzecheSlovakian Federal Republic CD - 50 075-2 << back to the list

The sleeve and the back sleeve state "Made in Germany" but it comes with Popron writting on back that states it can only be sell in CzecheSlovakian Federal Republic.


The soul cages - Hungary CD - 396 405-2 << back to the list

"Made in Hungary" stated on disc, back and inside booklet.


The soul cages - Poland CD - SPN002 << back to the list
The poland states "Made in Germany for Sound.Pol for sale in Poland only" on disc and back sleeve.

Also, the booklet has not the lyrics, it is only 4 pages with credits.



The soul cages - Japan promo CD - PCCY-10168 << back to the list


The soul cages - Japan / Italy CD - 396 150-2 << back to the list

This strange issue is the Italian CD which comes with a special white & blue OBI... It comes with a track listing insert.

The soul cages - Japan 1993 reissue CD - POCM-1825 << back to the list

 


The soul cages - Japan 1993 reissue CD - POCM-2088 << back to the list

 


The soul cages - Japan 2003 reissue CD - UICY-2044 << back to the list

 



The soul cages - Australia "Gold tour souvenir edition" - 396 450-2 << back to the list

 


The soul cages - South Africa remastered edition - STARD 6582 << back to the list


The soul cages - Israel - 396 450-2 << back to the list

Comes with Helicon record logo on back and different disc design.




The soul cages - Canada promo Interview disc - AMCD30891 << back to the list

It's a promotional CD, althought it does not say anywhere on the disc or cover that it is a promotional CD.

The gatefold insert folds out to reveal a list of question, and Sting's answers to these question can be heard on the disc.

The soul cages - Canada collector edition - 75021 6405-2 << back to the list

It is in fact exactly the same digipack issue as the USA edition, except that the back part as written on it "Canadian collector edition" in silver.


The soul cages - US promo jute bag issue - 75021 6405 2 / 75021 7457 2 << back to the list
USA have released a fantastic promotional CD for this album, which comes in a special sack-like cloth sleeve.

The cloth unfolds into a 15" by 15" square, and as the lyrics of the tracks "The soul cages" written all over it in an abstract fashion.

The graphics of the CD are completely different, the booklet is thiner (the same as the digipack one) and there's a rope which holds everything together.

The catalogue number on the disc is 75021 7457 2 and 75021 6405 2 on sleeve.
Also, the graphic designer who made this sleeve, Len Peltier, was, a lot, inspired by an old caligraphy work. I have found this in a galigraphy book and was so suprised how it looks like this item!!


The soul cages - USA long box issue - 75021 6405-2 << back to the list

The first US CD of this album comes in a special long box.

It's clearly written on the back of the long box "You are holding a collector's item: a rare object; an endangered species. But this is one we can afford to lose - the environmentally hazardous, throwaway compact disc longbox. Only the first printing of this album will be released in a longbox - all future pressings will be shipped in a new environmentally-safer package. So you might not want to throw away this long box - in addition to keeping it out of a landfill, you'll possess one of the last of a dangerous breed."

It's important to know that Sting is one the people who have combat to stop the longbox issues as he think it was dangerous for the environment.

Few times later, this long box was stop of printing, and it was the digipack which comes, only folded in two with plastic bares on the side to hold up the digipack right. This second issue comes with a sticker which state "in a new, environmentally-safer package. The third issue was the digipack, normally folded, and now it's a normal issue in plastic case.


The soul cages - USA unfolded digipack issue - 75021 6405-2 << back to the list

Few times later, the long box was stop of printing, and it was the digipack which comes, only folded in two with plastic bares on the side to hold up the digipack right.

This second issue comes with a sticker which state "in a new, environmentally-safer package.


The soul cages - USA unfolded digipack issue promo- 75021 6405-2 << back to the list

There is also promo issue of this unfolded digipack version... with promo sticker on back and probably promo writting on disc.


The soul cages - USA folded digipack issue promo- 75021 6405-2 << back to the list

It is in fact digipack issue with a promotional sticker on front and "promotional" written on disc.



The soul cages - USA BMG issue - D125219 << back to the list
 
 


The soul cages - Mexico CD- CDEPR1026 << back to the list

The sleeve is the same , except that the two catalogue numbers are written on it.

The back sleeve is completely different, without picture, and with the title written in Spanish.

There is also written "El disco es cultura" and "Di no a la pirateria"!

The booklet is not a booklet... it is just an insert, with picture of Sting in black and white on the inside part. The disc is gray with black writing, with a different design, and titles are written in Spanish too.


The soul cages - Brazil - 396 405-2 << back to the list

 




The soul cages - Taiwan CD- 396 405-2 << back to the list

This Taiwan edition is German stock issue with a special brown Chinese OBI.


The soul cages - Korea CD- DA0825 << back to the list

The design of Korean issue is completely different, with the illsutration of the "All this time single"




The soul cages - UK promo MC- without << back to the list

 


The soul cages - Holland promo MC- STPRO1 << back to the list

This promo MC contains a commercial for the album diffused on radio


The soul cages - Spain MC- 396 167-4 << back to the list

Comes with "Vengo del sur" bonus track.


The soul cages - Italian MC- 396 167-4 << back to the list

Instead of haing" Muoio per te " at the end of the MC, the Italian issue is the Holland MC with a special bonus MC.

check Muoio per te page for full infos >>


The soul cages - Australia promo MC- STING1 << back to the list

This promo MC was issued by an Australian radio that only use cassette! It contains the first 3 tracks from the album.


The soul cages - Mexico promo MC- MC052 << back to the list

This promo MC was issued to promote sting tour in Mexico more than the album iteself. It contains All this time, The soul cages and Tempted live.


The soul cages - Korea MC- MC052 << back to the list

As for the CD, the Korea MC has a special design.


The soul cages - China MC- 396 405-1 << back to the list

Strangely, this MC seems to be an official A&M/Polygram item, which is unusual for this country!

The back sleeve states detaisl and track list in spanis, and it comes with a special inlay with the lyrics.

 



The soul cages - Korea LP - RA2098 << back to the list

As for the CD, the korea LP comes with a totally different design. It also comes with an insert with a biography in korean and the lyrics.


The soul cages - USA promotional video << back to the list

Special promo VHS in sticker cardboard case, winth info and presentation of the album, with pictures of Sting taken by Guzman never seen elsewhere


The soul cages - EU display << back to the list

large display with colour picture of Sting with yellow coat


The soul cages - German press kit << back to the list

picture folder with pages of info and german lyrics of all albums' songs,and 10"x8" photo (there is 2 different, not always come together)

The soul cages - USA press kit << back to the list

picture folder with 4 pages (1 about special issue in digipack) and a 25 x 20 cm b&w photo


The soul cages - USA maketing plan << back to the list

5 pages marketing plan which details the phase 2 of US ways to increase the sells.

The soul cages - UK flyer << back to the list

Strange flyer, I only have this image, details unknown...


The soul cages - UK flyer << back to the list
On this picture you can see, from left to right:
-US press kit
- German press kit
- UK HMV plastic bag
- Canadian press kit
- Japana special booklet
- French media plan
- 2 other US press kits