Band Aid

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All-star group assembled by Bob Geldof to raise money for African famine relief. The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was written by Geldof with Midge Ure, and was recorded on 25 November 1984. Trevor Horn co-produced with Ure and mixed the 12" version. The single went on sale on 3 December, went straight to number one and by the end of the year had sold three million copies, smashing the previous UK sales record (2.1 million by Wings' "Mull Of Kintyre"). All those involved gave their services for free, and even the vinyl itself was donated. The Band Aid Trust also benefited from the 1985 Live Aid concerts and two Sport Aid events, the second of which had a tie-in single by Tears For Fears. In 1989, another all-star cast assembled under the banner of Band Aid II to record a new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". It too was a number one hit, as was the 20-year anniversary version by Band Aid 20.

Sleeve artist Peter Blake (4) is also credited as a member of Band Aid.
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Singles & EPs

FEED 1 Do They Know It's Christmas? — Band Aid Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas? (Single, Maxi, EP) Phonogram FEED 1 Australasia 1984 Sell This Version
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7464-05157-1 Do They Know It's Christmas — Band Aid Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas(12", Maxi) Columbia 7464-05157-1 Canada 1984 Sell This Version
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FEEDCD3DJ Do They Know It's Christmas? 84/89 — Band Aid Band Aid I* & II* Band Aid I* & II* - Do They Know It's Christmas? 84/89 (Single) PWL Records, Polydor FEEDCD3DJ UK 1991 Sell This Version
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Compilations

32PD-27 Band Aid Special = バンド・エイド・スペシャル — Band Aid Band Aid = バンド・エイド* Band Aid = バンド・エイド* - Band Aid Special = バンド・エイド・スペシャル (Comp) Mercury 32PD-27 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
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Videos

041 121 4 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video — Band Aid Band Aid 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video Vestron Video 041 121 4 UK 1984 Sell This Version
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DLZ-0138 Africa Tomorrow — Band Aid Band Aid Africa Tomorrow(Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, Mono, NTSC, CLV) Daiei Video Disc DLZ-0138 Japan 1987 Sell This Version