This section features some of the many world wide compilation releases which feature a track by a-ha, Morten Harket or Magne F.
Take On Me
Canada
A 13 track compilation album was released in Canada on 27 January 2004 (TBC or 25 May 2004?). It features the Extended Version of "Take On Me" (track 1). The cover features a shot of some hands searching through a stack of discs. The title is printed in white, orange and light blue across the middle.
Tracks: a-ha - 'Take On Me' Extended Version / Camouflage - 'The Great Commandment' (Ext. Dance Remix) / Erasure - 'Blue Savannah' (Out Of The Blue Mix) / Vis-A-Vis - 'Shadowplay' (Shadow Mix) / The Screaming Blue Messiahs - 'I Wanna Be A Flintstone' (Ext. Mix) / The Spoons - 'Symmetry' (Extended Mix) / INXS - 'Burn For You' (12" Extended Mix) / The Dream Academy - 'Life In A Northern Town' (Extended Version) / The Other Two - 'Tasty Fish' (Pascal Mix 12") / Echo & The Bunnymen - 'Bring On The Dancing Horses' (Extended Version) / The Cure - 'Boy's Dont Cry' (Resung and Club Mix 86) / The Beloved - 'Your Love Takes Me Higher' (The Pod Went Pop Mix) / Book Of Love - 'I Touch Roses' (Full Bloom Version)
Germany

There was a German 80s limited edition 2-CD Album Sampler "Die Zweite Ultimative 80er Fete" available from the German chemist store "Rossmann". It features the track "Take on me" by a-ha (Disc 1, track 15). The background of the cover (front and back) is a black and grey checked floor with large white and pink text.
Japan
There are at least three different Japanese WEA compilation LPs which feature "Take On Me". They are all "WEA TOP HITS" albums, volumes 25, 26 and 28. Volume 28 includes the extended version of "Take On Me", the others feature the regular version.
Norway
"Take On Me" appears on the CD celebrating 25 years of the Norwegian Spellemann awards. The album features tracks by artists who have won Spellemann awards between 1972 and 1995. The cover of this release is almost twice the size of a regular CD sleeve. It is red with a darker red 'shadow' of the familiar Spellemann award trophy. At the
bottom, in dark 'shadowy' digits is the number "25". Above this
is the title printed in white letters. The sleeve opens out in three parts.
On the left hand side is the "Innhold" with a list of what the booklet contains. In the middle is a 34 page booklet with a page on each featured artist. The booklet also includes the nominations for the 1996 awards (Savoy are mentioned twice in this list). On the right hand side is the CD itself.
Poland
The two CD set "Summer Klub80" by 4evermusic features the extended mixes of various tracks, including the extended
version of "Take On Me" (disc 2, track 1). The cover features a picture of a water melon with a big piece cut out. The titls is printed in red and black letters above, with some of the featured artists listed in white over the melon. The discs are silver with red, black and white titles.
USA
This promotional Countdown America Radio Show 4-LP set features "Take On Me" by a-ha (segment 5 / Disc 4B). It comes
with a cue sheet with programme times and details of the tracks / adverts to be played. Countdown America with John Leader - Hour 4, Earliest air date: 10/05/1985. a-ha are at Number 2 in the countdown, at running time 42:37, after Madonna's "Dress You Up". Number 1 in the countdown is "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits.

The discs come in plain white sleeve with white labels. Countdown America is printed in red letters at the top of the label and "with John Leader" in black letters underneath. Additional text releating to the radio broadcast is printed in black at the bottom of the label.
The "Promo 12" Mix" (5:08) of "Take On Me" is included on the Italian 12 track compilation "DJ Selection 88: Absolutely 80's Vol.4" (track 7). The album was released on 14 April 2006. The cover features a picture of a vinyl record with the titles printed in yellow and white letters across the sleeve. The DJ selection text is made to look like the stylus going across the record.

There is a USA DJ Promo 12 track compilation CD "Resurrection Volumes 7-8-9", made by Powerhouse Records Inc. It features remixed 80's tracks by various artists. Track 12 is a 6:32 remix of a-ha's "Take On Me" which is a remix of the 7" and 12" versions by Aaron Scofield. The cover is purple with a 'cracked ground' pattern as background image. There are 3 light purple boxes on which some the featured tracks are listed plus a purple jagged circle with "3 Volumes on 1 CD". The reverse of the insert features the same background image plus contact details of Powerhouse Records, Inc., copyright information plus a jagged circle with "Also Available On Vinyl" printed on it.

The disc and back sleeve feature the same background image. The title and tracks are printed in silver on the disc. The back cover has titles and more detailed track information printed in black. There is no catalogue number.
Tracks: Simple Minds - (Don't You) Forget About Me (6:45) / David Bowie - Let's Dance (5:57) / Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (5:48) / Haircut One Hundred - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (6:44) / Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Kiss Me (5:59) / The Bollock Brothers - Harley David (Son Of A Bitch) (5:21) / Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (6:43) / Animotion -Obsession (6:44) / Big Country - In A Big Country (5:02) / Alphaville -Forever Young (7:29) / The Cure - In Between Days (4:23) / a-ha - Take On Me (6:32)

There is also a 12" vinyl release of this DJ promo which is split onto three separate records, four tracks on each. a-ha's track is on volume 9. The cover image is similar to that used on the CD version. The title is printed in large black letters down the left hand side on a purple strip. Track information is printed in black on a white background in the top right hand corner. The back sleeve is similar to the front, but with the Powerhouse Records, Inc contact details and copyright information. The disc labels also feature the purple cracked ground and have the titles printed in white.
Tracks: Big Country - In A Big Country (5:02) / Alphaville -Forever Young (7:29) // The Cure - In Between Days (4:23) / a-ha - Take On Me (6:32)

The 1990, 9 track promo CD compilation "Radioactive" by "Mix of Arrt&quo9t; features the "Confront EFX Edit" (9:23) of "Take On Me" (track 7). It comes with bright blue paper CD inserts with all text printed in black including titles and track information. The disc is also bright blue The cover is blue with silver text plus 4 silver triangles.

Tracks: Big Audio Dynamite - Contact (Edit Clash Smart) / Janet Jackson - Miss You Much (Miss Principle Mix) / Tina Turner - Steamy Windows (The Sedan Mix) / Depeche Mode - Nothing (Dallas Beat Mix) / Grace Jones - Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss Mix) / Real Life - Catch 90 (Vice Copter Mix) / a-ha - Take On Me (Confront EFX Edit) / U2 - God Part II (EFX Weapon Mix) / Special Effect #1 "The Copter"

There is a US Razormaid CD album with 11 remixed tracks by different artists including track 11, a mix of a-ha's "Take On Me" by Richard Winkleman (5:13). This Members Revenge 26 Reprimanded CDr album comes in a clear folded wallet with two double sided separate inserts, when folded you can see the wording printed inside in Red 'Members Revenge 26' through the Back Cover. There is no catalogue number.

Tracks: Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring (Mixed by Richard Winkleman) (8:30); Weather Girls - We Shall All Be Free
Mixed By – David Bentley (7:18); Redanka, Club 69 - Sonic Strategy (Mixed by Greg Dejong) (8:11); Doobie Bros - Listen To The Music (Mixed by John Collyer) (9:51); Ophelia - Under Water (Mixed by Mark Zorn) (7:18); Steven - The Blue Pill (Mixed by Greg Dejong) (6:10); Apoptygma Berzerk - Kathy's Song (Mixed by Mark Zorn) (6:46); Madonna - Runaway Lover (Mixed by David Bentley) (7:03); Andreas Kramer - 40000 Miles To Hell (Mixed by Mark Zorn) (6:00); OMD - Enola Gay (Mixed by Mike Wilson) (5:59); a-ha - Take On Me (Mixed by Richard Winkleman) (5:13)
CD
The promotional 18 track "Warner Music United Kingdom New Releases" CD includes Shapes That Go Together by a-ha (track 1). The cover is blue and white featuring the WB logo. The tracks are listed in the centre on a white background. At the bottom of the sleeve it states "NOT FOR SALE - PROMOTION ONLY". The disc is silver with black text.
"A Kind Of Christmas Card" is also included on the Net Globe (Rede Globo) Brazilian soap opera 14 track compilation "Cara E Coroa / Internacional" (Face and Crown / International). The series was broadcast from 24 July 1995 - 30 March 2006 and each episode has two CDs, one with national songs and the other with international songs. Morten's song is track 14 on the international CD and his name is incorrectly printed as Morteen Harket! The cover features a shot of a girl wearing a red caardigan. The tracks are listed next to her on the left and the title is printed in yellow and blue letters.
The back sleeve features the same girl sitting down with the tracks listed in black to the left of her. The disc is orangy yellow with blue text.
"A Kind Of Christmas Card" and "Take On Me" are included on the CD celebrating 25 years of the Norwegian Spellemann awards (more details under "Take On Me" above).