Discography → Special Cases
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Catalogue #: VSCDT1839
Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
Packaging: Cardboard Sleeve With Inner And Outer Sleeves
Notes: This was the first Massive Attack single to be released on an enhanced 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 information on it beside basic copyright information.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 03. I Against I - Duration: 05:40 04. Special Cases (Video Version 2) - Duration: 05:09
Catalogue #: VSDVDT1839
Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Harder To Find)
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Disc Shaped Box With Pop-Up Tray
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.
01. Special Cases (Video Version 1) - Duration: 05:09 02. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 03. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 04. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing Edit) - Duration: 04:43
Catalogue #: 7243-5-46997-2-6
Release Date: March 2003
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase
Notes: The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title information on it beside basic copyright information.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 03. I Against I - Duration: 05:40 04. Special Cases (Video Version 2) - Duration: 05:09
Catalogue #: 7243-5-46997-2-6
Release Date: 10th March 2003
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase
Notes: The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title information on it beside basic copyright information. The disc itself contains copy control protection.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 03. I Against I - Duration: 05:40 04. Special Cases (Video Version 2) - Duration: 05:09
Catalogue #: VST1839
Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: Standard vinyl with a inner groove which is printed in a bright yellow label. The disc has no title information on it beside basic copyright information. There is a discrepancy on the sleeve's spine regarding the catalogue number. The correct number is displayed above.
A1. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 B1. I Against I - Duration: 05:40
Catalogue #: VSCDJ1839
Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
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 information on it beside basic copyright information.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Album Version) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: PR170
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
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.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Album Version) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Sleeve With Double Sided Cover Sheet
Notes: N/A
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56 03. I Against I - Duration: 05:40
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Sleeve With Double Sided Cover Sheet
Notes: N/A
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Sleeve
Notes: One of the few Massive Attack promos to also bear the Melankolic record label.
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Sleeve With No Cover Sheet
Notes: N/A
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Album Version) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: MA100
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase
Notes: N/A
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) - Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Album Version) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: February 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: VHS Sized Hard Plastic Case
Notes: This videotape promo was issued by Ascent Media as a VHS tape using the PAL format. It features Version 1 (Boy Version) of the Special Cases promo video.
01. Special Cases - Duration: 05:09
Catalogue #: VSTDJ1839
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
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 information on it beside basic copyright information.
01. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Heavy Plain Cardboard Sleeve With Press Release Sheet
Notes: The accompanying press release for this test-pressing/acetate vinyl states that there was only 50 copies produced.
01. Special Cases (Luomo's Casing) - Duration: 07:56 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) - Duration: 09:56