US Press Kit

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

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 Mezzanine includes a 4 page press release containing a biography of Massive Attack along with mini-reviews of Mezzanine. 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 Eddie Monssoon.


US Promo Rucksack

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: Medium Sized Vinyl Rucksack

Notes: A black nylon rucksack with zippered exterior pockets & padded straps with an embroidered logo stating “Massive Attack Mezzanine” in the same font of the Mezzanine album. This unusual promo item was produced by Virgin Records America and given out to select few in the North American media. Very few were every made.


Australian Promo Mousepad

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: N/A

Notes: This unique promo mousepad was produced by Virgin Records Australia.


Japanese Press Folder

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: 6 Page Foldout On Glossy Paper

Notes: This press folder was produced for the Japanese media and includes an intriguing ‘Creators Map’ listing out all the different artists Massive Attack had worked with up until that point.


Assortment Of French Promo Releases And Flyers

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: Throughout 1998 And Into 1999

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: N/A

Notes: There were quite a few different promo releases and flyers produced for the French media in order to alert them to different promo appearances of Massive Attack on the different TV, radio and newspapers/magazines in France.


UK Press Folder

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: N/A

Notes: A double sided 3 sheet press folder containing information of relevance to UK journalists reporting about Mezzanine and Massive Attack’s touring plans for the UK.


UK Press Release

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)

Packaging: N/A

Notes: A simple one page sheet containing the typical press release info concerning as well as the first few dates of the 1998 tour.


UK Promo Postcard

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: March 1998

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 4″ X 3″ Cardboard Postcard

Notes: This postcard was produced to promote Mezzanine in the UK.


US Promo Postcard #1

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 4″ X 3″ Cardboard Postcard

Notes: This postcard was produced to promote Mezzanine in North America. Interestingly, it also promotes the upcoming tour were Massive Attack were meant to support The Verve on their live tour of North America. This support slot by Massive Attack would ultimately be cancelled.


US Promo Postcard #2

Catalogue #: N/A

Release Date: April 1998

Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)

Packaging: 4″ X 3″ Cardboard Postcard

Notes: This postcard was produced to promote Mezzanine in North America. The Mezzanine bug on the cover of this particular postcard can be peeled off and used as a sticker.