{"product_id":"band-aid-do-they-know-its-christmas-40th-anniversary-12-vinyl-single","title":"Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas? (40th Anniversary 12\" Vinyl Single)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBand Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas?\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates 40 years of one of pop music's most recognisable charity singles. Originally recorded in 1984 to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, the song brought together leading British and Irish musicians in an extraordinary collaboration. This \u003cstrong\u003e2024 40th Anniversary 12-inch vinyl single\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers five recordings spanning four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised by \u003cstrong\u003eBob Geldof and Midge Ure\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original Band Aid project united performers including Bono, George Michael, Boy George, Sting and members of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet. The recording became a defining moment in 1980s popular culture and helped inspire the landmark Live Aid concerts the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A opens with the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1984 version\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by the \u003cstrong\u003e2004 Band Aid 20 recording\u003c\/strong\u003e, which introduced a new generation of performers to the song. The \u003cstrong\u003e2014 Band Aid 30 version\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the side, documenting how the charity project evolved across three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse side features the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Ultimate Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e, assembled by producer \u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e. This anniversary mix combines vocal performances from different Band Aid generations into a single recording, connecting artists and eras in a distinctive tribute to the song's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final track captures \u003cstrong\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas?\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003e1985 Live Aid finale at Wembley Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, recalling the scale and communal spirit of the historic fundraising concert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in 2024 in support of the \u003cstrong\u003eBand Aid Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e, this black vinyl 12-inch anniversary release offers a compact collection of the song's major versions. It is a notable addition for collectors of 1980s pop, charity singles and Christmas music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new and sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from \u003cstrong\u003eHeathen Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Band Aid \/ Band Aid 20 \/ Band Aid 30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do They Know It's Christmas?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-inch Vinyl Single\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40th Anniversary (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnniversary Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop \/ Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin \/ Universal Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7532123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602475321231\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trevor Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New and Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Band+Aid+Do+They+Know+Its+Christmas+1984\"\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Version)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Band+Aid+20+Do+They+Know+Its+Christmas+2004\"\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas? (2004 Version)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Band+Aid+30+Do+They+Know+Its+Christmas+2014\"\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas? (2014 Version)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide AA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAA1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Band+Aid+Do+They+Know+Its+Christmas+2024+Ultimate+Mix\"\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAA2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Band+Aid+Do+They+Know+Its+Christmas+Live+Aid+1985+Wembley\"\u003eDo They Know It's Christmas? (Live Aid Finale, Wembley Stadium 1985)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Band Aid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54169036357921,"sku":"602475321231","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5310\/7489\/files\/R-32428422-1732884413-1943.jpg?v=1793320712","url":"https:\/\/heathenrecords.com.au\/products\/band-aid-do-they-know-its-christmas-40th-anniversary-12-vinyl-single","provider":"Heathen Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}