BSS's Underworld Item of The Day:

[big screen satellite]

Being as i am the 'numberonesuperfan'™ i thought i'd share some nuggets of wisdom with you and detail a specific collectable that may be missing from your collection, by sharing information about the rare bits in mine:

so here goes:

Collectable #1: A Hundred Days Off Sampler CD (V2DJ-27142-2)

This CD was issued by V2 in the US to promote the album A Hundred Days Off. It is a promo only 6 Track Sampler

Tracks:

1. Trim
2. Ballet Lane
3. Ess Gee
4. Twist
5. Sola Sistim
6. Two Months Off (Radio Edit)

Unlike almost every other Underworld music release since the MK II version of the band came in to existence around 1991, this release features a picture of the band on the front cover...which sort of makes this a unique release.

The CD is basically 60% of the full released album, except for the radio edit version of Two Months Off, (which features on all of the single releases). It comes in a Jewel case, and has quotes from Interview, Urb and Spin Magazines (all US based) on the back.

It is also intersting to see that the tracks appear in a different order on this Sampler than they do on the actual released album.

The CD itself is similar to the standard release, except for the larger font and 'sampler' wording.

Its a nice addition to a collection for the simple fact of the black & white picture on the front of Rick and Karl, which US radio DJ's prefer so they know who they are playing. Without photo's and PR, bands like Underworld would struggle to get airplay in parts of the US.

Year of Release: 2002

Current Price (Esitmated): £8 - £12

Desirability: 6/10 - you need this because its unique, but not if you are looking for tracks that you don't have.

Availability: 5/10 - its hard to get hold of these days, but its not that expensive really, as its basically a 'short' album and more like an ep and doesn't contain anything unique.

Picture:

[votingfloater]

That photo... what's going on there? Karl's looking a bit Billy-Corgan-panda-eyed.

[dubman]

[potatobroth]

i got one of these. filthpunkdammit* hooked me up with one

*are you back on here yet filth?

[patrick]

how many were made? is it hard to get a hold of because it is in high demand or because there were few (how many? ) copies made ?

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by patrick

how many were made? is it hard to get a hold of because it is in high demand or because there were few (how many? ) copies made ?

well i don't know actual numbers, but i'd estimate between 500- 2000 being made...these would have been sent out to radio stations, DJ's and stores in the US for Promotional purposes only...(no 12" / vinyl promo's were mailed - afaik)

"take a listen to this this is the latest Underworld album"

"mmm...i like that we'll stock it"

it rare in the UK because it never came out here, its rare elsewhere simply because of the nature of the cover and because it was a promo

[Dirty0900]

Originally Posted by patrick

how many were made? is it hard to get a hold of because it is in high demand or because there were few (how many? ) copies made ?

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[ultradave]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

Collectable #1: A Hundred Days Off Sampler CD (V2DJ-27142-2)

I got this about a year ago used at a music store out here in hollywood. I think I paid like $6.99 US for it. I liked the cover...


now playing: "The Warehouse (Live at Red Rocks) - DMB"

[negative1]

ok,
time to resurrect this thread,
because i think its interesting to
collectors, and everyone else too!

let's see well, i'm going to start
scanning in some of my interesting
items also..

more coming up soon!

later
-1

[dubman]

i have that beanie.
dont know where it is, though.
some reason it keeps getting lost at one particular friend's house, though...

hmmm.

makes me want to find it, now.
could be in some couches..