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I have list the MUST of the CD single : rarest and most interesting ones. I focus on special CD, which have special design, items that are really different from stock copy. I exclude japanese stamped promo CD, items that have poor design (simple disc without sleeve) and CDr.

If you love somebody set them free - German test CDv single - 390 018-1

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This is the probabaly the rarest Sting item... it is a promotional CDv with promotional sleeve. It is a test disc, with no tracks played, even if the back sleeve states "Audio : If you love somebody (set them free) / Love is the seventh wave \| video If you love somebody (set them free)". I only have a bad photocopy of the sleeve, that is probably in colour, but it let you image this item...

Nothing'bout me - Mexican promo CDs - CDS/N20B

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The Mexican promo CD of "nothing'bout me" is totally unique and extremely rare. It contains the remix version of the track, a comment by Sting and the album version. The inside inlay have the lyrics & their translation in Spanish, added of the translation of the Sting comment.

Let your soul be your pilot - Brazil promo CDs - 66354439

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		This extremely rare Brazilian promo CD contains the radio edit and album version of the songs, but second track is written "Faixa extrada do disco "Mercury falling". There is 2 different issues, one coming in cardboard protection sleeve, the other plastic CDs case, both with "Polygram" special design.

Why should I cry for you? - German promo CDs - 867 465-2

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It is the only known promo CDs issued in Germany before Mercury falling album. The design is quietly the same as commercial CD, but the track listing is different : it contains the radio mix, the album version of the track, & Ne me quitte pas live. It well states on back sleeve and disc "for promotion only - not for sale".

Brand new day - French shaped promo picture CDs - MM99465

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This promotional only 2 track CD/Ticket was made to promote French concerts. It was given when you buy ticket to some Sting french 2000 concerts. It is numbered of 4200 copies. It is a shaped picture CD with portion of disc to be broken off (it is just to look like a ticket but it was not one). It comes in a special custom plastic packaging with picture sleeve.

Brand new day - Japan promo 3" CDs - 4DD9-3007

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Do not know why, but Japan has issued this really special 3" promo CD to promote the brand new day single...

You still touch me - Mexican promo picture CDs - CDP404

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In 1996, Mexico issued 3 promotional CD single, but 2 of them also contains tracks by other artists. You still touch me is the only one which contains a Sting track only. It is a very nice picture disc, but it is impossible to scan it as the disc reflect light. So, you have to find it to appreciate it!

Fràgil (portuguese) - French CDs - 390 389-2

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France, decided to issue "Fragil 'portuguese)" as a single to promote the Nada como el sol album. A 7" was issued, a very rare and very nice promotional 12" and this CD single. It is very rare by now, even here in France, believe me! The second track is Mariposa libre.

Mad about you - US 3 remix promo CD - 750217294-2

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This promo US CDs contains 3 remix of Mad about you that are not available anywhere else (original remix, remix edit and 12" remix which runs 5'42 and is sooo good).

Englishman in New York - US 3 " CD in original 12" long package - CDS48

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	As for the long boxes album, this even rare 3" US CD single was firstly issued in a very nice 12" presentation. It very hard to find this CDs single in its original package. This CDs contains 3 tracks, as you can see at the bottom of front picture.

If you love somebody set them free/Russians/Englishman in New York - Japan 3 track 3" - S12Y3010

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This special little compilation 3" was issued in 1988... Rare is of course its promotional issue, with the promo red sticker on back the japanese promo writting or "Sample" on the middle of the disc.

Send your love - French promo pack - 4929

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The french promo CD comes in cardboard sleeve with only 1 tracks. The first copies werre inserted in a 18x25 cm folder with 10 "Send your love" letterhead and envelopes.

The soul cages - German fold out digipack CDs - 390 759-2

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This limited edition number fold out digipack is very nice and rare.

We'll be together - Japan 5" - D15Y3197

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As this is one of the frist Sting CD single ever, it comes with a total different design to the 7" issue. There is also a promo issue, and there is OBI variations.

After the rain has fallen - Spain promo CDs different design - Sting1

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Issued before any other country, this issue comes with a totally different design. The back sleeve states the 2000 spanish tour dates.

Fragile - Brazil promo CD - 2802 603

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This Brazilian promo CD of the 2001 "...All this time" version of Fragile comes with a totally unique design.

Brand new day - French promo CD with silver envelop - 497 113-2

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The French Brand new day CD is in fact the UK promo CD in a special 7" silver envelop. It also comes with a special presentation card (the quality of the scan is bad as my copy is not open...)

I'm so happy I can't stop crying - Spain promo CD different design - sting3-2

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Issued before any other country, this issue comes with a totally different design.

If I ever lose my faith in you - Taiwan CDs - 580 187-2

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This Taiwan issue is special, as it comes with a special ticket for a contest, its have a picture that can match with the pic on the down-side of the sleeve.

Jim Chang gives me the translations of it:

Front . up-side . From now to April 15th, if you have "polygram hot line" back sleeve corner cut, and buy this single, match with the pic, you can get NT9 discount immediately,and win a NT15 discount ticket of TST album that Sting's newest album, only have 2500 chances.

Front . down-side . cut this discount ticket, from march 1st to April 15th, you go to CD-shop buy Sting's newest album - TST, and match it with the OBI on album, you can get NT15 discount immediately, only have 2500 chances, please hold the chance

Back . up side . P.S: 1.the corner cut and the discount ticket one person just can use 1 ticket each time. / 2.Sting newest album "Ten Summoner's Tales" will be release in 3/1, please wait / 3.the agency please affix the seal when you get the corner cut and the discount ticket for that we can proofread the account,thank you for your cooperation.

Back . down side . P.S: 1.the discount ticket one person just can use 1 ticket each time. / 2.the agency please affix the seal when you get the discount ticket for that we can proofread the account,thank you for your cooperation.

If you love somebody set them free - German 94 1 track CD - 580 088-2

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This single was issued in germany only, late in 94. It is not a promotional CD, but was even rare when it was issued.

Let your soul be your pilot - Mexican remix CDs - 5811552

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Mexico issued really few CDs, and this one is very rare... I do not know who deceide of the colours of the disc!

Mad about you - Australian CDs - 390 627-2

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The Australian issue is very rare and comes with a special disc design.

Let your soul be your pilot - South Africa remix CDs - SINCD 252

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Most of South Africa CD issue are the same as EU, but this one is special, with the coulour of the front and the disc, and it comes in cardboard sleeve...