Duran Duran announce reissue of first five albums on LP and CD

As Duran Duran near the end of their most recent run of North American dates, the iconic four-piece have announced the reissue of their first five studio albums – Duran Duran, Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, Notorious, and Big Thing.

Long out of print, this exciting reissue marks the first time this collection will be available in the original 1LP and 1CD format, with remastered audio, since their initial release.

The albums will be available via Warner Music on July 19 – pre-order HERE
 
Both 1LP and 1CD formats will feature the latest album remasters, with vinyl editions cut at Abbey Road Studios in London. The album artworks have been closely restored to the original sleeve designs, overseen by Malcolm Garrett, the visionary designer behind the band’s first three records. 
 
The group’s first five albums – 1981’s Duran Duran, 1982’s Rio, 1983’s Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1986’s Notorious, and 1988’s Big Thing – have defined the sound and style of generations. Their acclaimed singles like “Hungry Like the Wolf”, “Rio”, “‘”Girls on Film”’” and “Save a Prayer”’” consistently dominated singles charts around the world on their release.

The music and magic within these five records propelled the band to the very front of the global music scene, establishing DD’d status as cultural icons and one of the most influential groups of all time. Now, 16 studio albums deep into their recording career, and counting, Duran Duran are still performing many of these songs in packed arenas all over the world.
 
The news of the reissues follows sold-out arena tours across the UK and North America through 2023 and 2024, the latest in a series of landmark achievements including Duran Duran’s capacity shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and three nights at the Hollywood Bowl, plus headlining London’s Hyde Park, performing at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, and closing the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in their home town of Birmingham.