Protection
Discography & Memorabilia Concerning Protection Starting With Retail Versions and Proceeding To Promo Versions
Protection achieved it's highest UK albums chart position of #4 on it's first week of release and would remain in the charts for a further eleven weeks. Protection was also released almost simultaneously around the world in regions such as the USA, Europe, Austrailia, South America. These regional retail releases will not be catalogued here as the differences between them and the UK version is negilible. The only regional release that is catalogued is the Japanese versions as their packaging is unique. Please note that, you can view a larger image (s) of the catalogued item in question by clicking on it.
UK Retail Version: CD
Release Date: 26th September 1994
Catalogue #: WBRCD2
Matrix #: 839883-2
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 16 Page Colour Booklet
Notes: The disc itself contains full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
Japanese Retail Version: CD (First Edition)
Release Date: 26th September 1994
Catalogue #: VJCP-25136
Matrix #: VJCP-25136-2
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 16 Page Colour Booklet And Additional Lyrics Booklet + Obi-Strip
Notes: The disc itself contains full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
Japanese Retail Version: CD (Re-Issue)
Release Date: 29th March 2002
Catalogue #: VJCP-68410
Matrix #: VJCP-68410-2
Packaging: Mini-LP Replica Cardboard Sleeve With Inner Sleeve And Lyrics Bookelt + Obi-Strip
Notes: This re-issue was part of the "Modern Masters" Re-issue series. Three other Massive Attack albums, Blue Lines, No Protection and Mezzanine would also recieve similar Japanese re-issues in deluxe Mini-LP sleeves. The disc itself contains full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
UK Retail Version: 12" Vinyl
Release Date: 26th September 1994
Catalogue #: WBRLP2
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: Standard vinyl with a inner groove which contains The Wild Bunch logo along with full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
Side A.
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
Side B.
1. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
2. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
3. Sly - Duration: 05:24
4. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
5. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
UK Retail Version: Cassette
Release Date: 26th September 1994
Catalogue #: WBRMC2
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve In Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: N/A
There are 2 images available to view for this particular item
Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
Side A.
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
Side B.
1. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
2. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
3. Sly - Duration: 05:24
4. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
5. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
Internet Retail Version: Itunes (Part 1)
Release Date: Unknown
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: N/A
Notes: Protection and also 100th Window are still not available on the Itunes Plus service which offers a better quality encoded download without any DRM restrictions.
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Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
Internet Retail Version: Itunes (Part 2)
Release Date: Sometime in 2006
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: N/A
Notes: This compilation includes the majority of the remixs from the Sly, Protection and Karmacoma singles. This release is also available on the new Itunes Plus service which offers a better quality encoded download without any DRM restrictions.
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Tracklist:
1. Sly (7 Stones Mix) - Duration: 05:58
1. Sly (7 Stones Mix) - Duration: 05:58
2. Sly (Underdog Mix) - Duration: 05:19
3. Sly (Underdog Bass & Accapella) - Duration: 03:36
4. Sly (Cosmic Dub) - Duration: 05:26
5. Sly (Eternal Feedback Dub) - Duration: 06:23
6. Protection (Underdog's Angel Dust Mix) - Duration: 07:35
7. Protection (Radiation For The Nation) - Duration: 08:34
8. Protection (The Eno Mix) - Duration: 09:10
9. Protection (J Sw!ft Mix) - Duration: 07:16
10. Karmacoma (Portishead Experience) - Duration: 03:57
11. Karmacoma (The Napoli Trip) - Duration: 06:04
12. Karmacoma (U.N.K.L.E Situation) - Duration: 05:41
13. Karmacoma (Bumber Ball Dub) - Duration: 07:12
14. Karmacoma (Ventom Dub Special) - Duration: 06:04
UK Promo Version: CD (Sampler)
Release Date: August/September 1994
Catalogue #: MASSIVE1
Matrix #: MASSIVE1
Packaging: Slimline Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: This is the only disc which contains a rare alternative version of Weather Storm, which is informally also called the alternative version as the promo's sleeve makes no indication that this is the case. At 03:04 minutes into the duration of Weather Storm on this sampler promo, an extra 10 seconds of additional piano music is heard that is not present on the regular album version.
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Tracklist:
1. Sly - Duration: 05:24
1. Sly - Duration: 05:24
2. Protection - Duration: 07:52
3. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 05:09
USA Promo Version: CD (Sampler)
Release Date: August/September 1994
Catalogue #: DPRO-12705
Matrix #: MO-24C05H
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With No Front Cover
Notes: Unlike the UK sampler promo above, this USA sampler does not have any exclusive versions/remixs, unless you count the Clean Edit of Better Things, were the profanity 'shit' has been dubbed out. The Single Edit of Protection on this disc, is the same as the 7" Edit found on the Protection single.
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Tracklist:
1. Protection (Single Edit) - Duration: 04:53
1. Protection (Single Edit) - Duration: 04:53
2. Better Things (Clean Edit) - Duration: 04:19
3. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
4. Protection (The Eno Mix) - Duration: 09:10
5. Protection - Duration: 07:51
USA Promo Version: CD
Release Date: August/September 1994
Catalogue #: 7243-8-39883-2-7
Matrix #: MO-L4613C
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With Promo Sticker On Front Cover and Another Promo Sticker On the Disc Itself
Notes: Identical to the USA Retail version of Protection except for the promo stickers.
There are 3 images available to view for this particular item
Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
UK Promo Version: Cassette
Release Date: Sometime in September 1994
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Plastic Cassette Case With Promo Sticker On Back Cover
Notes: N/A
There are 2 images available to view for this particular item
Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
USA Promo Version: Cassette
Release Date: August/September 1994
Catalogue #: 4PRO-12701
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: Unique promo-only packaging, with a mini press release on the inside of the insert, and unique artwork on the outside.
There are 3 images available to view for this particular item
Tracklist:
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
1. Protection - Duration: 07:51
2. Karmacoma - Duration: 05:16
3. Three - Duration: 03:29
4. Weather Storm - Duration: 04:59
5. Spying Glass - Duration: 05:20
6. Better Things - Duration: 04:18
7. Eurochild - Duration: 05:06
8. Sly - Duration: 05:24
9. Heat Miser - Duration: 03:39
10. Light My Fire (Live) - Duration: 03:15
Australian Promo Version: VHS
Release Date: Sometime in 1995
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Australian Retail Version Of Protection Shrink-Wrapped and Packaged Together With A Special Promo VHS In A Slimline Cardboard Case
Notes: This video was packaged together with a few copies sold of Protection in Australia in the Summer of 1995 in a promotion done by Virgin Megastores in the country.
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Tracklist:
1. Daydreaming - Duration: 05:17
1. Daydreaming - Duration: 05:17
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Duration: 05:13
3. Safe From Harm - Duration: 04:50
4. Sly - Duration: 05:08
5. Protection - Duration: 06:25
6. Karmacoma - Duration: 04:08
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