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Selected Box in details
"Selected box" before its release it got quite a few credits rare, limited, unique, numbered, signed, deluxe. It was called mysterious (content of the third audio disc and DVD was unknown to the fans), overpriced (due to unbelievable price for delivery) or delayed (initial release date was extended by one month). We can somehow agree with everything, nevertheless one thousand items was out of stock even before release date and Mute Bank proudly announced "Sold out".Money from sales represents the main entry for professional musicians, these are dramatically descending in present digital time. MP3 data format is absolute top, there exists a long list of internet shops where its possible to buy MP3s for a few pennies, but illegal downloading is smashing the sales. The fact of the matter is that almost all new albums can be downloaded for free from pirate servers even several weeks before official release. For the time being there doesnt exist effective protection from piracy of CDs. One way in which to keep "common sale" is to offer something touchable for the fans, simply something, that deters the need for copying.
"Selected" is first Recoils superfine compilation, which recaps activity of Alan Wilder up to now. The best choice was to offer above standard edition. I dare to say, first "Recoil Box" is a master-piece. Graphic was entrusted to Un.titled studio again. And what is the content?
• Design box with lift off lid (size 12 x 12 inches)
• Numbered (only 1,000 items issued) certificate of authenticity with Alan Wilder signature
• 3 audio CD's
• 1 DVD Film
• 3 large scale booklets
At first sight this complete box evokes more likely collection of LP discs. The big black box, sealed in transparent foil is displaying RECOIL SELECTED (on the lid) and typical picture of blade (underneath). First, what you will see after opening is certificate of authority. This black A4 size sheet contains Alan's lead article, his signature (really original, signature is not printed) and amused unique number. This is followed by 3 colored booklets, each of them contain information to 3 various audio discs. All of them are built on big pictures. "Books" were entrusted to 2 different photographers, first (studio) and third (live) is work of Simon Congdon, second (remix) was done by Steve Gullick.
Discs are placed in a special place at the bottom of the box, where they look like a four-hotplate cooker. A cooker from the most expensive kitchen you can imagine, though. Position of the discs is the only one weak point of the box. Although in a home background the box looks really delightfully, this packaging is absolutely inappropriate for transport. Most fans complain that the discs drop out. In a few cases audio tracks were heavily scratched later they found playing impossible. Actually the best solution would be to cover all discs with a single basic paper wrapping and maybe the finale wrapping could be done after shipping. But this situation was not supposed to occur, so lets take it as a good tip for next time.
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