All versions are available for presale. Fanboys are surely going to lament the fact that six songs have been left off of the Opheum show (we don't know which songs yet), but if you preorder now, you can get a digital download of the full show to compliment your box. Read more about what to expect below.
WHAT BONUS TRACKS ARE WE GETTING?
- a previously unreleased acoustic version of "Hold On" (Vs.)
- "Cready Stomp" - a previously unreleased studio outtake (Vs.)
- the band's cover of Victoria Williams' "Crazy Mary" featuring Williams on backing vocals and guitar (Vs.)
- the previously unreleased guitar/organ-only mix of "Betterman" (Vitalogy)
- a previously unreleased alternate take of "Corduroy," recorded by Brendan O'Brien (Vitalogy)
- a previously unreleased demo version of "Nothingman," taken from the original DAT, recorded at John and Stu's in Seattle on October 14, 1993, featuring Richard Stuverud on drums (Vitalogy)
SUPER DELUXE: WHAT DO I GET?
- Definitive Legacy edition of Vs. remastered with bonus tracks on CD;
- Definitive Legacy edition of Vitalogy remastered with bonus tracks on CD
- Remastered vinyl edition of Vs. (single LP);
- Remastered vinyl edition of Vitalogy (double LP);
- Double vinyl LP of Live at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, April 12, 1994.
- Double CD of Live at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, April 12, 1994.
- An exclusive digital download of Live at the Opheum Theater, Boston, April 12, 1994.
- Exclusive collector's cassette featuring live tribute and studio performances from a number of Pearl Jam's fellow artist friends. Broadcast on January 8, 1995, this recording is part of the legendary Monkeywrench/Self-Pollution Radio series produced by the band;
- 80-page composition book filled with photos, drawings and artwork by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament;
- A glassine envelope containing a collection of Vs. and Vitalogy- era memorabilia including beautiful lithographs of each band member, postcards, posters and much more.
WHAT IF I'M NOT A SUPER DELUXE KINDA GUY (OR GAL)?
- The definitive Legacy edition of Vs. (CD or digital download) -- including the original studio albums, newly remastered, along with album-era bonus tracks
- The definitive Legacy edition of Vitalogy (CD or digital download) -- including the original studio albums, newly remastered, along with album-era bonus tracks
- Deluxe Edition CD version of Vs. and Vitalogy -- including the Legacy edition CDs and a double CD of Live at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, April 12, 1994.
- Record Store Day Vinyl Edition (LP) of Vs. (remastered), available at independent record retailers April 12th, 2011.
- Record Store Day Vinyl Edition (LP) of Vitalogy (remastered), available at independent record retailers April 12th, 2011.
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