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This is a '''list of promo 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.
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 ==
== 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.
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'''
'''Cassette'''
* [[業 & 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[業 / 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA]] Promo Tape
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Missa/release/10820825 Promo Tape]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll-]] Promo Tape
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll-]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill/release/19429990 Unmastered Tape]
* ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN- Promo Tapes ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773503174455 Front], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773546507784 Back])
* -I'll- [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill-/release/10820897 Promo Tape]
* 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-%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
* 予感 Promo Tape
** 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]] Promo Tape ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773239841148 Front])
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE]] Promo Tape ([[:File:Gauze4.jpg|Front]])
* [[鬼葬 (2002)|鬼葬]] Promo Tape ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112774113174394 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 ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773293174476 Front])
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* 改-KAI- Promo Tape ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773293174476 Front])
* 改-KAI- Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])


'''VHS'''
'''VHS'''
* GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
* GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
** A promotional VHS for the music video collection ''GAUZE-62045- (1999)'' with unknown contents.
** 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 ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773163174489 Front])
* “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.
** A promotional VHS for the [[MACABRE (2000)]] album with unknown contents.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo VHS
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo VHS
* “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773333174472 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.
** A promotional VHS for the ''THE FINAL (2004)'' single with unknown contents.


'''CD'''
'''CD'''
* Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)
* 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.
**  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.
* Cage Promo CD [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773503174455 Front], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773546507784 Back]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/18174919 Cage Sampler CD]
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo CD ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112774129841059 Front], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773969841075 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 ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773543174451 Front])
* FILTH Promo CD
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|Front]])
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN]] Promo CD
* [[UROBOROS (2008)|UROBOROS]] Promo CD
* [[UROBOROS (2008)|UROBOROS]] Promo CD ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773496507789 Front])
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dum-Spiro-Spero/release/13486551 Promo CD]
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO]] Promo CD ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=133431331108672 Front])


'''LP'''
'''LP'''
* 脈 Promo LP ([[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
* [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]])
* 改-KAI- LP ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* [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]])
** 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]])


'''DVD'''
'''DVD'''
* [[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 ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773543174451 Front])
* 凌辱の雨 Promo DVD ([[:File:RnAPromo.jpg|Front]])
* UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living...- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN Promo DVD ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=112773473174458 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


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


* 1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館 (1997)]]
** Special message tape that was published at the Meguro Rockmaykan concert on [[Dir En Grey#1997|June 14, 1997]]. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[業]]. Limited to 300 tapes. Not for sale.
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD (1997)]]
* 1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy-]]
** Special message tape that was published at the Cowboy World concert on June 27, 1997. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[蒼い月]]. Not for sale.
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}Mechanism For Leave-Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]].
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR1998 Mechanism For Leave -the scene of the tragedy-]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E7%94%98%E5%8F%A3/release/10824617 甘口]
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave -Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]]
** {{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].
* 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港
* [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 the VHS 甘口 (Amakuchi) to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. Not for sale.
** CD-ROM that was distributed along with Amakuchi to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001.
* 甘口
* [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]
** 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. Not for sale.
** 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].
* 2003Dir en grey-灰色銀幣- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Garbage-Kodou/release/5957667 GARBAGE / Kodou Promo CD]
** Exclusive DVD for the Taiwanese fans, released in 2003. Comes with music videos, live clips and messages by the band. Total runtime about 71 minutes.
* 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.
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
* German Promo CD ([[:File:RedPromo.jpg|CD]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Dir-En-Grey/release/5975789 German Promo CD]
** 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) festivals in Germany.
** 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.
* THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD ([[:File:FBPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:FBPromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:FBPromo3.jpg|CD]])
* [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.
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
* Kerrang! Promo CD ([[:File:STPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:STPromo2.jpg|Back]])
* [[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.
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/4294345 Kerrang! Promo CD]
** 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.
** 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]]
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
** 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. Not for sale.
** 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.
* 灰色の銀貨 vol. 59 DVD
* [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]
** 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.
** 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]
** 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].
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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