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This is a list for all demo and rare releases as well as other lesser-known music the band (or its members) put out. Most of these are not widely available, because of their age and rareness. They're sometimes sold on Yahoo! Japan or other Japanese websites for high prices. For some of these releases, rips are available online, but most are unobtainable.
This is a '''list of promotional versions''' of official releases. Most of the items listed here are not widely available, mostly because of their age and rarity. They're sometimes sold on Yahoo! Japan or other Japanese websites for high prices. For some of these releases, rips are available online, but most are unobtainable.
== Internal Promo Releases ==
These releases are only for internal use, for example by people in the music industry or radio stations, or as promotional videos in store windows. Although they weren't officially sold, they can sometimes be found for sale in second-hand shops or online. Most of the time, their content is similar to official releases.


== Promotional Releases and Test Pressings ==
'''Cassette'''
These are normal promotional releases and test pressings consisting some or all songs of the respective album. Although they're usually "not for sale", they can be sometimes found on ebay or other online stores. However, since most songs were likely taken directly from the respective album, these releases normally don't include any specials.
* [[業 / 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Missa/release/10820825 Promo Tape]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll-]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill/release/19429990 Unmastered Tape]
* -I'll- [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill-/release/10820897 Promo Tape]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E3%82%86%E3%82%89%E3%82%81%E3%81%8D/release/10926786 ゆらめき], [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%98/release/10949435 アクロの丘] and 残-ZAN- Promo Tapes ([[:File:DebutSinglePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:DebutSinglePromo2.jpg|Back]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/11070921 Cage Promo Tape] ([[:File:CagePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:CagePromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:CagePromo3.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:CagePromo4.jpg|Side B]])
* 予感 Promo Tape
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE]] Promo Tape ([[:File:Gauze4.jpg|Front]])
* [[鬼葬 (2002)|鬼葬]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E9%AC%BC%E8%91%AC/release/11058222 Promo Tape] ([[:File:KisoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* 改-KAI- Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])


* [[Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)]]
'''VHS'''
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA Promo Tape]]
* GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll- Promo Tape]]
** A promotional VHS for the music video collection ''GAUZE-62045- (1999)'' with unknown contents.
* Cage Promo Tape (Pictures: [[:File:CagePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:CagePromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:CagePromo3.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:CagePromo4.jpg|Side B]])
* “MACABRE” 店頭プロモーション用ビデオ ([[:File:MacabrePromo.jpg|VHS]])
** A promotional cassette containing the ''Cage (1999)'' single.
** A promotional VHS for the [[MACABRE (2000)]] album with unknown contents.
** The website of a Japanese music store lists an item titled ケージ スペシャルサンプラー プロモオンリー別ジャケCDS,MACD-37,1曲入,'99, which means "Cage Special Sampler Promo Only Extra Jacket CDS, MACD-37, Single-Track, '99". There's no further information available regarding this CD.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo VHS
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE LP]]
* “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ ([[:File:FinalPromo.jpg|VHS]])
* 脈 Promo LP (Pictures: [[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Cover]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
** A promotional VHS for the ''THE FINAL (2004)'' single with unknown contents.
** A promotional LP containing the 脈 ''(2000)'' single.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧 Promo VHS]]
* 改-KAI- LP (Picture: [[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Cover]])
** A promotional LP containing the ''-KAI- (2001)'' album.
** A signed version was released during Dir En Grey's radio appearance on "All Night Nippon R" on 16th November 2001. (Picture: [[:File:KaiPromo2.jpg|Cover]])
* Child prey Test Pressing CD (Pictures: [[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|CD]])
** A test pressing CD containing the ''Child prey (2002)'' single.
* [[VULGAR (2003)|VULGAR LP]]
* GARBAGE & 鼓動 Promo CD (Pictures: [[:File:GKPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:GKPromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:GKPromo3.jpg|CD]])
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
* German Promo CD (Pictures: [[:File:RedPromo.jpg|CD]])
** A multimedia CD-ROM containing the band's bio- and discography as well as promotional videos, distributed at Rock am Ring (3 June 2005) and Rock im Park (4 June 2005) festivals in Germany.
* THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD (Pictures: [[:File:FBPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:FBPromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:FBPromo3.jpg|CD]])
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN Promo CD]]
* Kerrang! Promo CD (Pictures: [[:File:STPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:STPromo2.jpg|Back]])
** A promotional CD containing various famous Dir en grey songs and two videos, distributed during the Kerrang! Magazine Relentless Energy Drink Tour in the UK in 2009.
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO Promo CD]]


== Demos and Special Promo Releases ==
'''CD'''
These are the band's demos and promotional releases that are not tied to an album. As with the normal promos, these releases are very hard to find online since they were only distributed in limited quantity and sometimes only on a specific concert date. However, unlike the normal promos, there are often special versions of songs and other interesting things on these releases.
* ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN- Promo CDs
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Special-Sample-Radio-Edit/release/10834275 Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)]
**  Radio edit CD for the band's three debut singles ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN-. Not for sale.
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/18174919 Cage Sampler CD]
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E5%A4%AA%E9%99%BD%E3%81%AE%E7%A2%A7/release/11062525 Promo CD]
* FILTH Promo CD
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[UROBOROS (2008)|UROBOROS]] Promo CD
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dum-Spiro-Spero/release/13486551 Promo CD]


* [[業 / 蒼い月]]
'''LP'''
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E8%84%88/release/10820921 脈 Promo LP] ([[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E6%94%B9-Kai-/release/10814304 改-KAI- LP] ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1998)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR1998 Mechanism For Leave -the scene of the tragedy-]]
** A signed version was released during Dir En Grey's radio appearance on "All Night Nippon R" on November 16, 2001. ([[:File:KaiPromo2.jpg|Front]])
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1998)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave -Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]]
* [[「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港]]
* [[甘口]]
* [[2003Dir En Grey-灰色銀弊- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei]]
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
* [[灰色の銀貨 vol. 59 DVD]]


=== Live Songs ===
'''DVD'''
These are songs that never were recorded and are only known because of live recordings of concerts during Dir en grey's indies days.
* 凌辱の雨 Promo DVD ([[:File:RnAPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 (2009)|激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇]] Promo DVD
* UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living…- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN Promo DVD


* [[藍紫色]]
== Official Promo Releases ==
* [[刹那]]
Unlike internal promo releases, the following releases were officially sold or given out to fans at concerts and on other occasions
* [[Re:birth]]


== Side Projects, Cover Songs & Guest Appearances ==
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館 (1997)]]
 
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD (1997)]]
=== Side Projects ===
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy-]]
* TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES - [[清水寺]]
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave-Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]].
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E7%94%98%E5%8F%A3/release/10824617 甘口]
=== Cover Songs ===
** {{JP|甘口|Amakuchi}} is a VHS that was distributed along with the CD-ROM 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港 to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. You can watch it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzdHEvJJFPI here].
Although Dir en grey has never been much of a cover band, they did some covers during special events and mostly in their indies days. That's why most of the covers listed below are live versions.
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-A-Knot-Presents-Dir-En-Grey-In-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF/release/10824673 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港]
 
** CD-ROM that was distributed along with Amakuchi to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001.
* 黒夢 - [[親愛なるDEATHMASK]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-2003Dir-En-Grey-%E7%81%B0%E8%89%B2%E9%8A%80%E5%B9%A3-%E8%A6%96%E8%A6%BA%E7%B3%BB%E9%A5%97%E5%AE%B4-In-Taipei/release/10957718 2003Dir en grey-灰色銀幣- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei]
* X Japan - [[wikipedia:Orgasm (song)|X]]
** Exclusive DVD for the Taiwanese fans, released in 2003. Comes with music videos, live clips and messages by the band. You can watch it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVYp8pzGHo here].
* Vasalla - [[INSANITY]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Garbage-Kodou/release/5957667 GARBAGE / Kodou Promo CD]
* X Japan - [[wikipedia:Jealousy (X Japan album)|Miscast]]
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
* THE STALIN - [[ワルシャワの幻想]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Dir-En-Grey/release/5975789 German Promo CD]
* D'ERLANGER - [[EASY MAKE,EASY MARK]]
** A multimedia CD-ROM containing the band's bio- and discography as well as promotional videos, distributed at Rock am Ring (June 3, 2005) and Rock im Park (June 4, 2005) in Germany.
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-The-Fatal-Believer/release/5957649 THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD]
'''ファンクラブ「a knot」限定 クラブイベント'''
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
:On 11 and 19 February 2001, Dir en grey held special 「a knot」-only shows to make up for two cancelled shows in December 2000. During these unique shows, each band member was joined by other musicians and they covered different songs. Listing them all would be too much, but you can see the setlists [http://www.livehis.com/direngrey/dir1997.html here] by searching for ファンクラブ「a knot」限定 クラブイベント with Ctrl+F.
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Glass-Skin/release/1750301 European Promo CD]
 
* A promotional CD containing the [[GLASS SKIN|Japanese]] and [[GLASS SKIN (English Version)|English]] lyrics versions of GLASS SKIN.
=== Guest Appearances ===
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/4294345 Kerrang! Promo CD]
Ever since their inception, Dir en grey members participated in other musicians' projects, listed with YouTube links below.
** A promotional CD containing various famous Dir en grey songs and two videos, distributed during the Kerrang! Magazine Relentless Energy Drink Tour in the UK in 2009.
 
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
'''All Members (Background Vocals)'''
** Commentary CD that was given out to 1,000 participants in a lottery. Each member comments some of the songs, total play time is about 25 minutes.
* Vasalla - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GjlOalM_bA 月神~Artemis~]
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-%E7%81%B0%E8%89%B2%E3%81%AE%E9%8A%80%E8%B2%A8-Vol59-%E4%BB%98%E9%8C%B2/release/10824654 灰色の銀貨 vol.59 付録 DVD]
* YUKIYA with Kreis Project - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3RE5S2-4JE MOMENT]
** DVD that came with volume 59 of the band's fan club magazine 灰色の銀貨. It shows a short interview with each band member regarding the 15th anniversary of the fan club and concert footage.
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/10550403 ANDROGYNOS - 2017.07.07-07.08 会場配布DVD]
'''Kyo (Vocals)'''
** DVD published on July 7 and 8, 2017, at the ANDROGYNOS event. It contains a video that is about eleven minutes long and consists of footage of previous releases. The video was also released on Youtube shortly after the event. You can watch it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6R4DWTiqA here].
* Apocalyptica - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9k4cFalAps Bring Them To Light]
[[Category:Dir En Grey]]
* 大佑と黒の隠者達 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jijB1i93vSI 葬送]
* SUGIZO - 絶彩 feat. 京
 
'''Kaoru (Guitar)'''
* 青木裕 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJQb5OXv1sI Witch Hunt (feat. 薫)]
 
'''Toshiya (Bass)'''
* Dragon Ash - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmmH_OPvStY Walk with Dreams "Live On"] (Remix by Toshiya)
 
'''Shinya (Drums)'''
* Various Artists - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyVf3xnyux8 Embryo Burning]
* ASAGI - [https://vk.com/video218959045_456239035 アンプサイ]
* ASAGI - 斑(まだら)

Revision as of 15:34, 17 September 2022

This is a list of promotional versions of official releases. Most of the items listed here are not widely available, mostly because of their age and rarity. They're sometimes sold on Yahoo! Japan or other Japanese websites for high prices. For some of these releases, rips are available online, but most are unobtainable.

Internal Promo Releases

These releases are only for internal use, for example by people in the music industry or radio stations, or as promotional videos in store windows. Although they weren't officially sold, they can sometimes be found for sale in second-hand shops or online. Most of the time, their content is similar to official releases.

Cassette

VHS

  • GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
    • A promotional VHS for the music video collection GAUZE-62045- (1999) with unknown contents.
  • “MACABRE” 店頭プロモーション用ビデオ (VHS)
  • 太陽の碧 Promo VHS
  • “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ (VHS)
    • A promotional VHS for the THE FINAL (2004) single with unknown contents.

CD

LP

DVD

Official Promo Releases

Unlike internal promo releases, the following releases were officially sold or given out to fans at concerts and on other occasions