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In the world of collectibles, "cassette" and "collectible", are two words that don't exactly go together. Some cassettes and other tape formats are just now becoming of wider interest to collectors, most notably, 8 tracks and reel to reels. Shown here are a few examples of Pat cassettes that might be considered collectible.
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Gravity's Rainbow |
True Love |
| ADVANCE CASSETTES for Gravity's Rainbow and True Love. These are sent out to reviewers, other media, buyers, etc. to generate interest prior to the official street date of the album. The track listing for the Gravity's Rainbow cassette is the same as the commercial release, while the True Love cassette includes Please Come Home For Christmas, which in the commercial version is only available on the CD as a bonus track. | |
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Une Heure Avec Pat Benatar, released by Chrysalis in France, 1984. Includes a selection of sixteen songs from the albums In the Heat of the Night, Crimes of Passion, Precious Time and Get Nervous. |
Take 2, is a double cassette (two albums on one tape) featuring; In the Heat Of the Night and Crimes of Passion. It was released in the UK on the Chrysalis label in 1982. This copy was found at a garage sale, just goes to show you never know when you may "strike gold". |
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The Best of Pat Benatar, is most likely a bootleg from the Philippines. The label is Specialist Recording and the picture of Pat is actually a cutout pasted onto to the cover insert. Sixteen songs from the same four albums are included, not all the same songs as Une Heure Avec... |
This cassette for Seven the Hard Way is from Korea, a "Thomsun Original". The track listing shows only 8 songs, excluding Sex As A Weapon, but it is on the tape. |
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Precious Time |
Live From Earth Glory 83-1047 |
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| Seven the Hard Way 1985 UK |
Crimes of Passion with portion of liner notes 1980 Japan |
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Best Now |
The Invincible
Pat Benatar |
| CASSETTE SINGLES for One Love and Don't Walk Away, US. This is the only commercially available "singles" version of One Love released in the US. It also includes Outlaw Blues. Don't Walk Away was released as a single on vinyl, but that release did not have a picture sleeve. Lift 'Em On Up is also included |  |
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