Rarest Boy George & Culture Club Records

#20 Jesus Loves You ‎– Loves Gonna Let Yo Down (UK 12" White Label Test Pressing)

Label:

Virgin

Format:

12' Vinyl

Country:

Released:

1991

Price: $1,275.00

Why is it rare? Only issued as a 12" test pressing by More Protein in 1991. Features a very rare unreleased version to Loves Gonna Let You Down (Disco Version)

Side 1

01. Loves Gonna Let You Down (Popcorn Mix)

Side 2

01.Loves Gonna Let You Down (Disco Mix)

#19 Boy George ‎– Live My Life (AU Cassette Single)

Label:

Virgin

Format:

Cassette Single

Country:

Released:

1988 BOYC105

Price: $50 - $100

Why is it rare? Only issued in Australia and was the only cassette single issued for the single "Live My Life" Made in AU.

Side A

01. Live My Mix

02. Live My Life (Soul Remix)

Side B

01. Live My Life (Klub Remix)

#18 Jesus Loves You ‎– Generations Of Love (UK CD Test-Pressing Promo)

Label:

More Protein

Format:

CD 12", white label

Country:

Released:

1998

Price: $50 - $300

Why is it rare? Only 10 copies exist. Made in UK .

10 More Protein black & white label pressing were issued exclusively by MP and features an unreleased remix to Generations Of Love (Airscape Airplay Remix)

01. Generations Of Love (Drahma Bums Vocal Mix)

02. Generations Of Love (Drahma Bums Dub Mix)

03. Generations Of Love (Mothers Vocal Mix)

04. Generations Of Love (Land Of OZ 12 Mix)

05. Generations Of Love (Mothers Bonus Beats)

06. Generations Of Love (Time writers Bootleg Mix)

07. Generations Of Love (Scream Club Mix)

08. Generations Of Love (Airscape Sensation Mix)

09. Generations Of Love (Scream Radio Edit)

10. Generations Of Love (Airscape Airplay Mix)* not released

#17

Culture Club ‎– Life Album (UK 12" Test-Pressing Promo)

Label:

BMG

Format:

Vinyl, 12", white label

Country:

Released:

2018

Price: $50 - $750 If Never Played.

Why is it rare? Only 100 copies exist. Made in UK .

50 white label test pressing were issued exclusively by BMG and signed by all 4 Culture Club members, George, Roy, Mikey & Jon.

A1. God & Love

A2. Bad Blood

A3. Human Zoo

A4. Let Somebody Love You

A5. What Does Sorry Mean

B1. Runaway Train

B2. Resting Bitch Face

B3. Different Man

B4. Oil & Water

B5. More Than Silence

B6. Life

#16

Culture Club ‎– Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (French 12" Promo)

Label:

Virgin ‎– 094633023918

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Country:

France

Released:

2005

Price: $58 - $175 If Never Played.

Why is it rare? Only 400 copies exist. Made in France.

New remixes were made in 2005 for "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by DJ LBR. This 12' features exclusive only remixes that were not issued on the "Single & Remixes CD"

A1 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Remix Club With Intro) 4:43

A2 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Remix Club Without Intro) 3:58

A3 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Original Version) 4:22

B1 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Instrumental Remix By DJ LBR) 4:24

B2 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Remix By DJ LBR) 4:24

B2 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Acapella Remix By DJ LBR) 4:19

#15

The Twin - The Twin (UK CDR Preview Promo)

The Twin ‎– The Twin

Label:

More Protein ‎– none

Format:

CDr, Promo, Preview CDR

Country:

Released:

2003

Why is this so rare? Custom made CDR that was made by Boy George at the time the CD's were made. Features very rare tracks that were not made commercially available to fans. Tracks like "I Don't Hate Everyone" and "Electrogoth" aka "Who Made You" were unreleased tracks. There was another CDR that was made by Boy George in a yellow card sleeve that featured the tracks "God Made Me Hardcore" and "Bad At Math". Very limited and mega rare to find one to come by.

Price Between $600 -$1,900

Tracklist

1. Here Come The Girls (Replicant Mix) 4:40

2. Here Come The Girls (Supalaska Mix) 4:29

3. Electro Hetero (Original Mix) 4:33

4. Electro Hetero (Replicant Mix) 4:20

5. Sanitised (Dubversive Mix) 5:48

6. Sanitised (Replicant Mix) 6:00

7. Sorrow (Replicant Mix) 5:24

8. Electrogoth (Replicant Instrumental Who Made You) 3:18

9. I Don't Hate Everyone 5:14

Preview CDR not for resale

Track times from my player, please note tracks Sanitised remixes are longer than on the vinyl, last 3 tracks unreleased anywhere.

#14

Jesus Loves You - Popularity Breeds Contempt (UK 12" Album Sampler)

Jesus Loves You ‎– Popularity Breeds Contempt

Label:

Not On Label ‎– VST 14492-DJ

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo

Country:

Released:

1992

Why is this so rare? In 1992 after the release of the Jesus Loves You single for "Sweet Toxic Love" failed to make the UK top 40 charts Virgin records got nervous and pull the album Popularity Breeds Contempt" from its release schedule. Many fans were upset and only heard rumors of the 12" (Album Sampler) existing with promo only cassettes. A 6 track EP was issued that featured 6 unreleased tracks from the fourth coming album. Many of the tracks were in demo form some were not mixed. This is one of the top 10 rarest records to exist The 12" that's nearly impossible to find nowadays.

Price? $500.to $5000

Track listing

Side A

A1. If I Could Fly 3:35

A2. Am I Losing Control 3:13

A3. Sweet Toxic Love 4:01

Side B

B1. It Doesn't Happen Every Day 4:33

B2. In Maya 6:28

B3. You Are The Deal 4:58

#13

Boy George - The Devil In Sister George EP (UK CD Single Promo)

Boy George ‎– The Devil In Sister George EP

Label:

Virgin ‎– VSCDT 1473, Virgin ‎– 7243 8 92228 2 1

Format:

CD, EP, Promo

Country:

Released:

1993

Why is this so rare? The Devil in sister George EP was issued in card sleeve. This promo had 4 tracks. Only issued to 50 pressings in the UK. Very rare and hard to come by.

Price? $100 to $250

Track listing

1. Everything I Own (Pop Walk) 4:03

2. Miss Me Blind (Return To Gender Mix) 7:11

3. Love Hurts (Album Mix) 4:33

4. Generations Of Love (Ramp Club Mix) 9:48

#12

Culture Club - Move Away (UK Uncut 5" Picture Disc)

Culture Club ‎– Move Away

Label:

Virgin ‎– VSX 845

Format:

Vinyl, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Uncut

Country:

Released:

03 Mar 1986

Why is this so rare?

This is a unique 5" picture disc that was issued from Virgin records. Only one other band had a pictures disc like this and that was Duran Duran. However, the picture disc was pressed in 1986 the 5" picture disc was not cut leaving it in its 7" format. It's very rare to find something like this. Only 5 exist.

Price $28 to $225

#11

The Twin - Yum Yum (UK Promo DVD)

Yum Yum DVD (Not For Resale)

Label:

More Protein ‎– YUMYUM DVD501

Format:

DVD

Country:

Released:

2005

Why is this so rare?

This is a unique DVD with 9 The Twin performances including the "Here Come The Girls" music video. DVD was supposed to be released on George More Protein website back in 2005 but never was released. Only 12 copies of this DVD were made in the UK. This is a huge fan fav to own. Mega rare. It's very rare to find something like this. Only 12 exist.

Price? Between $500 to $2,500 The Twin" DVD called "Straight To DVD", which was never published. Promo copies were issued by Georges label More Protein in 2004. This DVD was pressed to only 12 available copies.

#10

Boy George - Whisper (US Cassette Single)

Boy George ‎– Whisper

Label:

Virgin ‎– 99160-4

Format:

Cassette, Single

Country:

Released:

1989

Why is this so rare? US exclusive only, in a unique picture sleeve that was only issued on the cassette single an did not appear on the US 12" and 7" single format. This cassette single was only made available in the USA for a very short time. Nearly impossible to find now! Record stores at the time only received a very small handful of this cassette single. Features a very unique radio edit version to both the single and B-side track "Leave In Love".

Price $25.00 to $365.00

1. Whisper (Edited Version) 3:51

2. Leave-In Love (Edited Version) 4:09

#09

Karma Chameleon (12" From Philippines)

Culture Club ‎– Karma Chameleon

Label:

Virgin ‎– OC-EP-17005, Octoarts International ‎– OC-EP-17005

Format:

Vinyl, 12"

Country:

Philippines

Released:

1983

Price: $80-$500

Why is The So Rare? Unique picture sleeve was issued in the Philippines for "Karma Chameleon". This was only pressed to about 200 copies.

A1 Karma Chameleon 4:06

A2 Time (Clock Of The Heart) 3:35

B1 I'll Tumble 4 Ya! 4:40

B2 Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good) 4:19

Notes:

12" Dance Remix Extended Version" listed on the sleeve, only "I'll Tumble 4 Ya!" is an extended version. It's the "Special Extended Version Remix" from the US 12" of "I'll Tumble 4 Ya!". Made from the Original Master.

#08

Culture Club ‎– Karma Chameleon (12" Japan)

Label:

Virgin ‎– LWG-1240

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo

Country:

Japan

Released:

1983

Price? $50-$1,000

Why is this so rare? This special unique picture sleeve was issued for the 12" promo for Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon". The single to this day has the most rare and unique pictures sleeves that were issued in many countries, this one in particular is from Japan.

Track List

A –Culture Club Karma Chameleon 4:12

B –Queen Samantha Close Your Eyes (Remix) 6:49

#07

Miss Me Blind (Japan 12" Promo)

Culture Club & Rockwell Featuring Michael Jackson ‎– Miss Me Blind / Somebody's Watching Me

Label:

Virgin ‎– LWG-1246

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo

Country:

Japan

Released:

1984

Price? $50 - $2,000

Why is this so rare? Another rare promotional release for Culture Club's single "Miss Me Blind" features a unique picture sleeve and is a fan favorite to own in their Culture Club collection. Only issued to radio stations in 1984 in Japan only. Impossible to find now to the fact it contains a Michael Jackson B-side which is also fault after by Michael Jackson fans !

Tracklist

A –Culture Club Miss Me Blind 4:30

B –Rockwell Featuring Michael Jackson Somebody's Watching Me 3:57

Notes

2,000

#06

Culture Club EP (Venezuela 7" Single)

Label: Love Records

Sono-Rodven ‎– EX-002, Virgin ‎– EX-002

Format:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP

Country:

Venezuela

Released:

1984

Price ? $50- $1,100

Why is this so rare? In 1984 a very rare 4 track EP was issued for promotion for "The War Song" in Venezuela. This record is a highly collectible 7" single. Only issued to about 200 copies world-wide. The single does not feature "The War Song" instead this was sold during the time 'The War Song" single was released. More as used as an suggestive sale for record stores.

Track listing

A1 Karma Chameleon

A2 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

B1 I'll Tumble 4 Ya

B2 Church Of The Poison Mind

#05

Love Is Love (Cassette Single Japan)

Culture Club ‎– Love Is Love (Cassette Single)

Label:

Virgin Music ‎– 18VC-1023

Format:

Cassette, Mini-Album

Country:

Japan

Released:

20th April 1985

Price? $350- $2,000

Why is this so rare? A very rare and highly collectible cassette single from Culture Club for the single "Love Is Love" The picture sleeve alone was and is a fan favorite of the BOY!. The 5 track cassette features the rare French version to "The War Song" and includes a fold out lyric sheet. Only about 1,000 copies were pressed in 1985.

Price? $40-$2,500

A1 Don't Go Down That Street

A2 The Medal Song (Extended Mix)

B1 Love Is Love

B2 Don't Talk About It

B3 The War Song (French Version)

#04

Karma Chameleon (France CD Single)

Culture Club ‎– Karma Chameleon (Ledge 2005 Remix)

Label:

Virgin Music ‎– 009463432862 3

Format:

CD, Single, Promo, Cardsleeve

Country:

France

Released:

2005

Price? $350- $2,000

Why is this so rare? Virgin Records France were cashing in on the success of the 2005 remix done by "DJ LBR" for the remake of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" They decided to release the follow up for "Karma Chameleon (Ledge Remix) The single was cancelled after Boy George public scandal broke out in America. This CD single was issued in the unique card sleeve with a unique picture sleeve. Very rare an impossible to find. Only one listing has been available on eBay back in 2006.

Tracklist

1 Karma Chameleon (Ledge Remix) 3:18

2 Karma Chameleon (Version Originale) 4:01

#03

Turn 2 Dust (UK CD Single)

Boy George ‎– Turn 2 Dust

Label:

Decode ‎– DC007, VG Records ‎– DC007

Format:

CDr, Single, Promo

Country:

Released:

05 Sep 201

Price $250 -$1,700

Why is this so rare? In 2011 promo CD singles in the card sleeves were becoming very scarce. In fact, this is the final and last CD single to be issued as a card sleeve CD single. Die-hard collectors have paid top dollar for this was it was first issued to realize that about only between 25 to 50 exist. Its the final card sleeve. Don't be fooled by an impostor you want to have your CD single in a card sleeve with the black high glossy background.

Price? $250 to $1,700

Tracklist Show Credits

1 Turn 2 Dust (David Jones Mix) 8:47

2 Turn 2 Dust (David Jones Club Mix) 7:01

3 Turn 2 Dust (David Jones Dub Mix) 6:17

4 Turn 2 Dust (Bootik Remix) 6:30

5 Turn 2 Dust (Bootik Dub) 6:30

6 Turn 2 Dust (Kris Di Angelis & Sam H "Lovebox" Mix) 7:06

7 Turn 2 Dust (Kris Di Angelis & Sam H "Meat" Dub Mix) 6:35

8 Turn 2 Dust (Nocturne 2 Dust Mix) 7:32

9 Turn 2 Dust (Original Mix)

#02

Heavens Children (UK 12" Test Pressing)

Culture Club ‎– Come Clean / Heaven's Children

Label:

Virgin ‎– VS 893 12 B

Format:

Vinyl, 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing

Country:

Released:

198

Price? $20,000 to $25,000

Why is this so rare? After the release of "Gusto Blusto" in America and Canada and the UK with the release of "God Thank You Woman" Virgin record was about to release the third and final single off the album "From Luxury To Heartache" on July 10, 1986 for "Heavens Children" A special 12" extended remix was issue along with a version 2 know as the dub mix was issue on the three track 12" with "Come Clean" as the B-side song. When Georges "Public Scandal" was mentioned on the news. Virgin pulled the single from its release date. Only a few test pressing was released to a few radio stations. One lucky collector has had the 12" in their record collection. It was last listed on eBay this past year for $25,000 for the 12". Only one copy may exist.

Track listing

A1. Heavens Children (Alternative Mix)

B1. Come Clean

B2. Heaven's Children 12" Extended Remix

Notes: Heaven's Children plays to an alternate version, compared to the album version.

#01

The War Song (UK 7" Picture Disc)

Culture Club ‎– The War Song

Label:

Virgin ‎– VSY 694

Format:

Vinyl, 7", Picture Disc, Withdrawn

Country:

Released:

1984

Why is this so rare? See below

Price? Between $250 to $5000

Track listing

A The War Song 3:57

B La Cancion De Guerra 4:06

Pressed in the Orlake Factory in Dagenham. AN Urban Legend was it was very quickly picked up by the record company that hole was in the centre of the record which was going straight through the middle of Boy George's head. It was decided at this time to withdraw the single and quickly pressed the very common red vinyl version as a substitute.

Another Legend was that the disc was withdrawn at George's request as he objected to the spindle hole going through his head.

At this time Culture Club and Boy George especially were not only about the music but the image was possibly even more important to them and it was considered that the image on the front of the disc would be detrimental to future success and so, in theory, all of the copies of this item were destroyed.

Another Urban Legend theory was that over the years a very small number of "The War Song" picture disc did manage to escape, this particular copy came from an employee at the factory who sneaked it out because they wanted to hear the B side as the title suggested it was not sung in English but in Spanish.

So over the last 20 years on eBay, there have been 16 reported sales of this item and it would be of no surprise to find that some of these were recycled listings so there may be as few as 10 of these in the world, We will never really know.

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