Discography â†’ Protection Memorabilia

US Press Kit – US Promo Sunscreen – UK Promo Postcard #1 – UK Promo Postcard #2

US Press Kit

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: September 1994

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 14″ X 12″ Generic Virgin Records Folder

Notes: This press kit given to North American journalists in order to promote Protection includes a 4 page press release containing a biography of Massive Attack along with mini-reviews of Protection. There is also three 8″ X 10″ high quality black and white publicity photos of Massive Attack. All three of these photos were taken by professional music photographer Jean Baptiste Mondino.


US Promo Sunscreen

Catalogue #: WBR3

Release Date: September 1994

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: 3″ X 2″ Sachet Of Sunscreen Lotion

Notes: An unusual promo item from Virgin Records America, this sachet of sunscreen lotion was produced to take ironic advantage of the album Protection, as sunscreen is supposed to offer ‘protection’ against the sun’s rays.


UK Promo Postcard #1

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: 1995

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 4″ X 3″ Cardboard Postcard

Notes: This postcard was produced to promote Protection and its remix counterpart, No Protection in the UK along with an address to post to for more information about Massive Attack.


UK Promo Postcard #2

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: September 1994

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 4″ X 3″ Cardboard Postcard

Notes: This postcard was produced to promote the release of Protection in UK stores.