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Catalogue #: VSCDT1839Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
Packaging: Cardboard Sleeve With Inner And Outer SleevesNotes: 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 #: VSDVDT1839Release Date: 24th February 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Harder To Find)
Packaging: Transparent Plastic Disc Shaped Box With Pop-Up TrayNotes: 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 #: 7243-5-46997-2-6Release Date: March 2003
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Plastic JewelcaseNotes: The colour of the disc is bright yellow with no title information on it beside basic copyright information.
Catalogue #: 7243-5-46997-2-6Release Date: 10th March 2003
Packaging: Slimline Plastic JewelcaseNotes: 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.
Catalogue #: VST1839Release Date: 24th February 2003
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 #: VSCDJ1839Release Date: 24th February 2003
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 #: PR170Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Notes: Unlike most of the other versions of Special Cases this disc actually contains full title and tracklist info on it.
Catalogue #: N/ARelease Date: January 2003
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
01. Special Cases (Radio Edit) – Duration: 03:46 02. Special Cases (Afuken Remix) – Duration: 09:56
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
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Sleeve With No Cover Sheet
Catalogue #: MA100Release Date: January 2003
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase
Catalogue #: N/ARelease Date: February 2003
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)Packaging: VHS Sized Hard Plastic CaseNotes: 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 #: VSTDJ1839Release Date: January 2003
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve With Sticker On Front CoverNotes: 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
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.