Special Cases

Discography & Memorabilia Concerning Special Cases Starting With Retail Versions and Proceeding To Promo Versions

Chart Info:

Special Cases achieved it's highest UK singles chart position of #15 on it's first week of release and would remain in the charts for another week. The last Massive Attack single to be released before Special Cases was Inertia Creeps back in Septermber 1998, making it the longest gap between single releases. Please note that, you can view a larger image (s) of the catalogued item in question by clicking on it.

Retail Releases:

UK Retail Version: CD

Release Date: 24th February 2003
Catalogue #: VSCDT1839
Matrix #: 5469970
Packaging: Cardboard Sleeve With Inner And Outer Sleeves

Notes: This was the first Massive Attack single to be released on an enchanced CD, as the fourth track (Video Version 2 AKA the Girl Version) is video data that can only be played on a computer. This is also the only retail single release from Massive Attack which omits the album version of the song in question. This release only contains the Radio Edit. The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56
3. I Against I - Duration: 05:40
4. Special Cases (Video Version 2) - Duration: 05:09


UK Retail Version: DVD

Release Date: 24th February 2003
Catalogue #: VSDVD1839
Matrix #: 4905769
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Disc Shaped Box With Pop-Up Tray And Info Sticker On Back Cover

Notes: In another first for Massive Attack, this was their first DVD single release. their next DVD single would not be until Live With Me's release. Video Version 1 is the Boy Version of the Special Cases promo video, while the remaining tracks are of a repeating video loop of the shattering glass man footage.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Video Version 1) - Duration: 05:09
2. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:49
3. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56
4. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing Edit) - Duration: 04:43


Australian Retail Version: CD

Release Date: Sometime in March 2003
Catalogue #: 7243-5-46997-2-6
Matrix #: 5469972
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase

Notes: The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56
3. I Against I - Duration: 05:40


Canadian Retail Version: CD

Release Date: 10th March 2003
Catalogue #: 72435-47070-2-5
Matrix #: 7243-54707025CACP
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase

Notes: The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation. The disc istelf contains copy control protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56
3. I Against I - Duration: 05:40


UK Retail Version: 12" Vinyl

Release Date: 24th February 2003
Catalogue #: VST1839
Matrix #: 7243-54707025CACP
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve

Notes: Standard vinyl with a inner groove which is printed in a bright yellow label. The disc has no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation. There is a discrepancy on the sleeve's spine regarding the catalogue number. The correct number is displayed above.
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Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56

Side B.
1. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56


Internet Retail Version: Itunes

Release Date: 1st March 2003
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: N/A

Notes: 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. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56
3. I Against I - Duration: 05:40


Promo Releases:

UK Promo Version: CD

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: VSCDJ1839
Matrix #: VSCDJ1839-1
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Disc Shaped Box With Pop-Up Tray

Notes: Some of these promos were mispressed with the reverse tracklist on the front cover. The disc has no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Album Version)- Duration: 05:09


Australian Promo Version: CD

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: PR170
Matrix #: PRPS2160
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Disc Shaped Box With Pop-Up Tray

Notes: Unlike most of the other versions of Special Cases this disc actually contains full title and tracklist info on it.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Album Version)- Duration: 05:09


UK Promo Version: CD-R (#1)

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Sleeve With Double Sided Cover Sheet

Notes: N/A
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56
2. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56
3. I Against I - Duration: 05:40


UK Promo Version: CD-R (#2)

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Sleeve With Double Sided Cover Sheet

Notes: N/A
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56
2. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56


Japanesse Promo Version: CD-R

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: MA100
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase

Notes: This is the only CD-R promo of Massive Attack's discography which was produced in Japan.
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Tracklist:
1. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
2. Special Cases (Album Version)- Duration: 05:09


UK Promo Version: 12" Vinyl

Release Date: January/February 2003
Catalogue #: VSTDJ1839
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve With Sticker On Front Cover

Notes: Standard vinyl with a inner groove which is printed in a bright yellow label. The disc has no title infomation on it beside basic copyright infomation.
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Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Special Cases - Duration: 05:09
2. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56

Side B.
1. Special Cases (Akufen Remix) - Duration: 09:56