MTV Unplugged was recorded on recorded March 16, 1992 and
it would prove nothing less than a turning point in her career as far
as live performance went. "It was the first time I did that many songs
in front of an audience," she'd later reveal. "I had to learn in the public
eye, and I'm still learning."
A spin-off from such shows was often a best-selling album, and
so it proved in Mariah's case. A seven-song selection from the set,
entitled the "MTV Unplugged EP", was released on June 2, 1992. It included
her five biggest hits to date, while the six track was "If it's over",
her collaboration with Carole King which she sang the heart and soul
out of. But it was the one song she'd yet to commit to recording tape
that, extracted as a single, would prove the most memorable. And
suitably, given the group whose long standing record she'd eclipsed,
it was taken from the repertoire of the Jackson 5. "I'll be there" became
Mariah's sixth number one hit in the USA and her first in many European
countries.
| COMPACT DISCS (CD'S) |
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CD (0475)
471869 2 / CK 52758
collection Eric de Ridder
This is one of the strangest items in my collection. The booklet is from Australia, while
the CD itself is from the USA. But on the CD is not the album "MTV Unplugged EP", but
the album "Ten" by Pearl Jam. | |
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CD from Asia (1214)
471869.2
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Australia (0476)
471869 2
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Austria (0477)
471869 2
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Austria (2772)
471869 2
collection Samantha Cullen
This CD is almost the same as item 0477, but there are little differences
like the back cover and the CD itself. | |
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CD from Austria/The Netherlands (1745)
471869 9
comes with free doorposter
collection Pascal Bellerose | |
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CD from Brazil (0479)
700.682/2-471869
collection Eric de Ridder
For most releases, the letters on the cover are in white. But not for this item.
Here the letters are in blue. | |
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CD from Brazil (1532)
2-471869
re-release, comes in a card slipcase
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Canada (3252)
CK 52758
collection Keo Park
On the back cover is a sticker saying "not for distribution or sale outside Canada". | |
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CD from Canada (1274)
CXK 52758
collection Pascal Bellerose | |
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CD and DVD from Canada (3191)
88697 12455 2
collection Marcel Trupia
This 2007 re-release has the regular CD and a new DVD with exactly the same
tracklisting as the individual releases. This set is simply named "MTV Unplugged"
without "EP" or "+ 3". | |
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CD from Canada (1752)
CDNK717
promo, called "The radio special"
collection Pascal Bellerose
Besides the MTV Unplugged special, there is also an interview on this CD. | |
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CD from Hong Kong (1859)
SMP 3106.2
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Japan (0482)
SRCS 5912
with all the lyrics in English and Japanese
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Japan (1376)
SRCS 5912
promo
with all the lyrics in English and Japanese
collection Kerry Scrimshaw
This is exactly the same item as 0482 but there is a sticker on the back cover
and the CD itself has some extra text. | |
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CD from Japan (1897)
SICP 8077
collection Rob Fredie
In November 2002, five Mariah CD's were re-released in Japan: Mariah Carey (1895),
Emotions (1896), MTV Unplugged EP (1897), Music Box (1898) and
Merry Christmas (1762). When you put these CD's in a row, you can see a picture
of Mariah on the sides. | |
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CD from Mexico (1984)
CDBV 499317
collection Marcel Trupia
All the titles are in Spanish, but the songs are sung in English. | |
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CD from Mexico (1374)
CDDI-471869
collection Gilbert Chong
All the titles are in Spanish, but the songs are sung in English. | |
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CD from South-Africa (1983)
CDANIC 104
collection Marcel Trupia | |
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CD from South-Korea (0481)
CPK-1255 (CK 52758)
collection Eric de Ridder
The CD case is completely transparant and behind the inlay tray is a black and white
picture of Mariah. | |
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CD from Taiwan (1708)
471869-2
made in Taiwan for sale only in R.O.C.
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from Taiwan (0478)
471869-2
made in Taiwan for sale only in R.O.C.
collection Eric de Ridder
The letters on the cover, the inlay tray and the CD are gold-colored. Therefore,
this CD is known as "MTV Unplugged EP Gold". | |
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CD and DVD from Taiwan (3192)
88697 12455 2
collection Marcel Trupia
This 2007 re-release has the regular CD and a new DVD with exactly the same
tracklisting as the individual releases. This set is simply named "MTV Unplugged"
without "EP" or "+ 3". | |
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CD from Taiwan (2229)
CK 52758
collection Jamie Wu
Released by Himalaya Records Corporation. | |
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CD from the USA (0480)
CK 52758
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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CD from the USA (2381)
CK 52758
comes in a card slipcase
collection Kelly Towle | |
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CD and DVD from the USA (2873)
88697 12455 2
collection Lucie Hagelaar
This 2007 re-release has the regular CD (see item 0480) and a new DVD
with exactly the same tracklisting as the individual releases. This set is
simply named "MTV Unplugged" without "EP" or "+ 3". | |
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CD from Venezuela (1734)
CK 52758
limited edition from the "Live Series"
collection Pascal Bellerose | |
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| LONG PLAYERS (LP'S) |
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LP from Brazil (1387)
177.276 / 1-471869
promo, with info sheet
collection Raphael Armand
On the back cover there is a stamp saying "amostra invendável". | |
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LP from Colombia (1492)
51 471869
promo
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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LP from Holland (0483)
471869 1
collection Eric de Ridder
For most releases, the letters on the cover are in white. But not for this item.
Here the letters are in blue. | |
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LP from South-Korea (1360)
CPL-1255
with info sheet
collection Kerry Scrimshaw | |
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| CASSETTES |
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cassette (1405)
471869 4
collection Sharon Zagame | |
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cassette from Argentina (2815)
170.193 / 4-471869
collection Jamie Griffith
All the song titles are in Spanish, but the songs are sung in English. | |
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cassette from Australia (0817)
471869 4
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from Brazil (2296)
77.278/4-471889
collection Mikael Mansur Martinelli | |
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cassette from Canada (2076)
CXT 52758
collection Teresa Lucca | |
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cassette from Canada (2465)
CXT 52758
promo ("confidential pre-release cassette")
tracks repeated on both sides
collection Luc Baumgartner | |
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cassette from Chile (3413)
471869
collection Andy Hermawan Tjondrodihardjo
This cassette is called "Unplugged en vivo" instead of "MTV Unplugged". | |
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cassette from Holland (0471)
471869 4
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from Holland (2280)
471869 4
collection Luc Baumgartner
The difference with item 0471 is the back cover and the cassette itself.
Here the cassette is black, while the other cassette is transparant. | |
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cassette from Indonesia (1424)
471869 4
collection Immer Pieter Martin Simanungkalit | |
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cassette from Indonesia (1375)
C-5670692 / 471 869 4
collection Immer Pieter Martin Simanungkalit | |
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cassette from Malaysia (0473)
CT 52758
collection Eric de Ridder
Tracklisting:
1. Emotions
2. If it's over
3. Someday
4. Vision of love
5. Love takes time (bonus track)
6. Make it happen
7. I'll be there
8. Can't let go
9. I don't wanna cry (bonus track) | |
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cassette from Peru (1632)
CSC 5940
collection Esther Granados | |
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cassette from the Philippines (1518)
471869 4
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from the Philippines (1673)
QCLHG-22712 / (CK-52758)
collection Peter O. Realista | |
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cassette from Saudi-Arabia (2216)
105521
collection Kerry Scrimshaw | |
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cassette from Saudi-Arabia (2486)
471869 4
collection Rod C. Jusay | |
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cassette from Singapore (3290)
471 869-4
collection Jamie Griffith | |
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cassette from South-Africa (2208)
CNIC 104
collection Luc Baumgartner | |
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cassette from South-Korea (1361)
CPT-1255 (CK-52758)
collection Eric de Ridder
The booklet has a story in Korean. | |
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cassette from South-Korea (2630)
CPT-1255 (CK-52758)
collection Soyeon Park
The booklet has a story in Korean. | |
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cassette from Spain (2261)
471869 4
collection Kerry Scrimshaw | |
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cassette from Taiwan (0756)
CBC 30195
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from Taiwan (1359)
SMC1009 / CT52758
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from Taiwan (0472)
SMC1009 / CT52758
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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cassette from Turkey (2262)
471869 4
collection Kerry Scrimshaw | |
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cassette from the USA (0474)
CT 52758
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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| MINI DISCS |
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mini disc from Austria (0484)
471869 8
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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mini disc from Japan (0485)
SRYS 1033
with all the lyrics in English and Japanese
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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mini disc from the USA (1871)
CM 52758
collection Kerry Scrimshaw | |
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| SONG BOOKS |
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song book from the USA (0686)
ISBN 0-7935-1777-X
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
piano - vocal - guitar
48 pages
collection Eric de Ridder | |
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song book from the USA (2588)
ISBN 0-7935-1777-X
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
piano - vocal - guitar
48 pages
collection Marijke Pothast
This song book is exactly the same as item 0686, but on the front cover
it says "Mariah Carey Acoustic" instead of "Mariah Carey Unplugged". | |
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