Message: 15 / From: "Mark Reed" <gentle.anarchist@virgin.net> / Subject: Re: [Kraftwerk] Question for the collectors / wrote: - "Worth a lot more with the set of all 4 12"s in the box, and even more than that with the Robots T-Shirt." --------- The box set was a promo-only release. A few copies -- rumour (actually begun by the rare records dealer at M&VE, who obtained copies prior to Tribal Gathering) says only 10 -- had neatly folded black XL size Roboter T-shirts included; some also have a press release memo inside. I've seen one advertised "with bag", whatever that means... I often see the individual 12" disks in their white with black/red ink sleeves for sale. My opinion is that the minimum possible vinyl pressing quantity was still rather higher than the minimum available for the box packaging, therefore the overspill disks were also distributed the EMI marketeers as separates -- hence each having an individual catalogue number, including the box itself! The tracks are all taken from the original recordings, i.e. they are not remixes or digital re-recordings. £350 (or whatever) is a lot to pay for such an item -- that's like £85 per disk plus £10 for the box :-) -- but then again it is a truly rare package and the unlaminated box marks so damned easily that one in mint condition will only get rarer. * This email may contain confidential material. If you were not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. We may monitor email to and from our network.