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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]
* [[Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)]]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll-]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill/release/19429990 Unmastered Tape]
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA Promo Tape]]
* -I'll- [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill-/release/10820897 Promo Tape]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll- 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]])
* Cage Promo Tape ([[:File:CagePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:CagePromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:CagePromo3.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:CagePromo4.jpg|Side B]])
* [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]])
** A promotional cassette containing the ''Cage (1999)'' single.
** 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.
* 予感 Promo Tape
* 予感 Promo Tape
** A promotional cassette containing the ''予感 (1999)'' single (mentioned on [https://s.maho.jp/book/80fed8j6ab799fda/142519001/5/ this website]).
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE LP]]
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE]] Promo Tape ([[:File:Gauze4.jpg|Front]])
* 脈 Promo LP ([[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Cover]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
* [[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]])
** A promotional LP containing the 脈 ''(2000)'' single.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧 Promo VHS]]
* -KAI- Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* 改-KAI- LP ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Cover]])
** A promotional LP containing the 改''-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 ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|CD]])
** A test pressing CD containing the ''Child prey (2002)'' single.
* [[VULGAR (2003)|VULGAR LP]]
* GARBAGE & 鼓動 Promo CD ([[: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 ([[: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 ([[: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 ([[: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 ==
'''VHS'''
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.
* 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 ([[:File:MacabrePromo.jpg|VHS]])
** A promotional VHS for the [[MACABRE (2000)]] album with unknown contents.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo VHS
* “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ ([[:File:FinalPromo.jpg|VHS]])
** A promotional VHS for the ''THE FINAL (2004)'' single with unknown contents.


* [[業 & 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
'''CD'''
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館]]
* ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN- Promo CDs
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD]]
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR1998 Mechanism For Leave -the scene of the tragedy-]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Special-Sample-Radio-Edit/release/10834275 Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)]
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave -Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]]
**  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.
* [[「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/18174919 Cage Sampler CD]
* [[甘口]]
* [[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]
* [[2003Dir En Grey-灰色銀弊- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei]]
* FILTH Promo CD
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[灰色の銀貨 vol. 59 DVD]]
* [[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]


=== Live Songs ===
'''LP'''
These are songs that never were recorded and are only known because of live recordings of concerts during Dir en grey's indies days.
* [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]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E6%94%B9-Kai-/release/10814304 改-KAI- LP] ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Front]])
** 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]])


* [[藍紫色]]
'''DVD'''
* [[刹那]]
* 凌辱の雨 Promo DVD ([[:File:RnAPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[Re:birth]]
* [[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


== Side Projects, Cover Songs & Guest Appearances ==
== Official Promo Releases ==
Unlike internal promo releases, the following releases were officially sold or given out to fans at concerts and on other occasions


=== Side Projects ===
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館 (1997)]]
* TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES - [[清水寺]]
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD (1997)]]
 
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy-]]
=== Cover Songs ===
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave-Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]].
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-%E7%94%98%E5%8F%A3/release/10824617 甘口]
 
** {{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].
* 黒夢 - [[親愛なるDEATHMASK]]
* [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]
* X Japan - [[wikipedia:Orgasm (song)|X]]
** CD-ROM that was distributed along with Amakuchi to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001.
* Vasalla - [[INSANITY]]
* [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:Jealousy (X Japan album)|Miscast]]
** 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].
* THE STALIN - [[ワルシャワの幻想]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Garbage-Kodou/release/5957667 GARBAGE / Kodou Promo CD]
* D'ERLANGER - [[EASY MAKE,EASY MARK]]
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Dir-En-Grey/release/5975789 German Promo CD]
'''ファンクラブ「a knot」限定 クラブイベント'''
** 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.
: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.
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-The-Fatal-Believer/release/5957649 THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD]
 
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
=== Guest Appearances ===
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Glass-Skin/release/1750301 European Promo CD]
Ever since their inception, Dir en grey members participated in other musicians' projects, listed with YouTube links below.
* A promotional CD containing the [[GLASS SKIN|Japanese]] and [[GLASS SKIN (English Version)|English]] lyrics versions of GLASS SKIN.
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/4294345 Kerrang! Promo CD]
'''All Members (Background Vocals)'''
** 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.
* Vasalla - [https://youtu.be/_GjlOalM_bA 月神~Artemis~]
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
* YUKIYA with Kreis Project - [https://youtu.be/s3RE5S2-4JE MOMENT]
** 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.
 
* [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]
'''Kyo (Vocals)'''
** 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.
* Vasalla - [https://youtu.be/_GjlOalM_bA 月神~Artemis~]
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/10550403 ANDROGYNOS - 2017.07.07-07.08 会場配布DVD]
* Apocalyptica - [https://youtu.be/Z9k4cFalAps Bring Them To Light]
** 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].
* 大佑と黒の隠者達 - [https://youtu.be/jijB1i93vSI 葬送]
[[Category:Dir En Grey]]
* SUGIZO - 絶彩 feat.
 
'''Kaoru (Guitar)'''
* 青木裕 - [https://youtu.be/NJQb5OXv1sI Witch Hunt (feat. 薫)]
 
'''Toshiya (Bass)'''
* Dragon Ash - [https://youtu.be/XmmH_OPvStY Walk with Dreams "Live On"] (Remix by Toshiya)
 
'''Shinya (Drums)'''
* Various Artists - [https://youtu.be/ZyVf3xnyux8 Embryo Burning]
* ASAGI - [https://vk.com/video218959045_456239035 アンプサイ]
* ASAGI - [https://youtu.be/vn8WXe1swhY 螢火]

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