Duran Duran – Union Of The Snake

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1983

Tracklist

		Union Of The Snake
		Secret Oktober

Credits (7)

Arun*
Lacquer Cut By
Jeff Hornbaker
Photography By
Alex Sadkin
Producer [Produced By]
Duran Duran
Producer [Produced By]
Ian Little
Producer [Produced By]
assorted iMaGes*
Sleeve [Sleeve Produced By]

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Union Of The Snake 12", Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 12 EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983
	Union Of The Snake = ユニオン・オブ・ザ・スネイク 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – EMS-17402	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Capitol Records – 8567	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	EMI – 1 C 006 1653857	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo; Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Medley	EMI – 1A 006-1653857	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake (Extended Remix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	EMI – 1C K062 1653866	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Harvest – 31C 006 65385	Brazil	1983	Brazil — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single	Capitol Records – B-5290	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12"	EMI Records New Zealand Limited – GOOD 20	New Zealand	1983	New Zealand — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels, Push-out Centre	EMI – EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	EMI – 1A 006-1653857	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 1545206		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	EMI – EMI 5429	Yugoslavia	1983	Yugoslavia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", Single	EMI – EMI.1116	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 12", Single	Capitol Records – 75043	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake = ユニオン・オブ・ザ・スネイク 12", 45 RPM	EMI – EMS-27008	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983
	Union Of The Snake = ユニオン・オブ・ザ・スネイク 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	EMI – EMS-17402	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing	EMI Electrola – none		1983	— 1983
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM	EMI – 06 1653857	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", Single, Promo, Stereo	Capitol Records – P-B-5290	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", Single	EMI – 1653857	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", Single	Capitol Records – B 5290	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983
	Union Of The Snake 7", Promo	EMI – B-5290	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 052-1653866	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM	EMI – 1653857		1983	— 1983
	Union Of The Snake 7"	EMI – EMIJ 4444	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 006-1653857	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Capitol Records – 8567	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Promo	EMI – 006-1653857	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake (Extended Remix) 12"	EMI – 1653866	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake (Extended Remix) 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 062-1653866	Greece	1983	Greece — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 12", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – ED-65	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983
	La Unión De La Serpiente / Secreto De Octubre 7", Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 8804	Mexico	1983	Mexico — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Custom Labels	Capitol Records – 8567	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Capitol Records – 8567	US	1983	US — 1983
	Union Of The Snake 7", White Label	EMI – EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	EMI – EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels, Push-out Centre	EMI – EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels, Solid Centre	EMI – EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Union Of The Snake 12", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 12 EMI 5429	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited

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Reviews

GalaxyExplorer Mar 30, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing Union Of The Snake (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) 8567

Revisiting this one more than a decade letter to hear Secret Oktober again, one of my favorite B-sides. The DD reissues released in the 21st century are widely acknowledged to be brickwalled, and so I was hoping that this original pressing would have a better dynamic range and sound better.

On this US 12-inch single, I get a DR10. The record is cut hot, and there is sibilance. Clarity is lacking.

But I get a DR8 on the 2010 deluxe reissue of the studio album, and the same value for the 2003 singles box. Despite scoring worse on that metric (which of course is NOT the be-all end-all), I have to it I prefer the later remasters for their clarity, at least for this track.

Maybe it's my setup, but the result was surprising. I'd be interested to hear a copy that is better than VG+, and a different cut, 45 rpm, etc. The UK single might be worth trying. ittedly, this is all angels on the head of a pin.
EXITEXITEXIT Aug 5, 2023
referencing La Unión De La Serpiente = Union Of The Snake (12", Maxi-Single, Promo) POP-617

Probably this is a Fake cover with a Original promo record.

Most of 80s Mexican Promo Pressings from Radio bla bla bla with Alternative artworks are piracy.
callimer Jun 28, 2023
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12 EMI 5429

the song Secret Oktober and something extremely wonderful it transmits simply orgasmic sensations and something almost indescribable and like being immersed in an absolute carefree every time I listen to this song my mind is completely immersed in a vortex of absolute pleasure !!!!!!!!!! after all, life is made up of pure and simple emotions !!!!
rochdale3 Apr 5, 2022
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12 EMI 5429

My Matrix is:
Side A: 12 EMI 5429 A-6U-1-1-15 ARUN
Side B: 12 EMI 5429 B-5U-1-1-0 ARUN (The 0 could be a C)
Label has "the monkey mix" so it's the more common label but my sleeve does not have "The Monkey Mix" This is my original copy, so at some point early on they switched out the error labels and sleeves but not at the same time. Interesting!
postpunkmonk Jun 30, 2021
referencing Union Of The Snake = ユニオン・オブ・ザ・スネイク (7", 45 RPM, Single) EMS-17402

"Secret Oktober" would rate this single ***** but it's sharing the disc with "Union Of The Snake," hence my *** rating.
robst65 May 5, 2020
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12 EMI 5429

Agreed, great B side..good enough to have made the S&SRT LP
mundayschild Feb 14, 2019
referencing Union Of The Snake (Extended Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 1C K 062 1653866

Has this got an extended mix of ‘secret oktober’ on it?
Possibly the best track they ever made.
DonnieBiscuits Nov 24, 2015
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12 EMI 5429

I have Monkey mix on label, but not on sleeve.
GalaxyExplorer Oct 20, 2014
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) 8567

Five stars for Secret Oktober, zero stars for the title track.
GalaxyExplorer Apr 23, 2011
referencing Union Of The Snake (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12 EMI 5429

"Secret Oktober" is their best B-side, and one of the better tracks to come out of the Seven & the Ragged Tiger sessions.