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BRAVE NEW WORLD COLLECTABLES

 

As with all new Maiden album releases there is always a stack of collectibles to be had. However for the release of Brave New World earlier this year the fans weren’t treated to the usual explosion of promotional goods prior to the record being made available in the shops. The reason for the lack of promos prior to issue was an EMI embargo on all promo activity.

 

If by now you haven’t managed to pick up all the bits and pieces from the Brave New World album then here is a list of what is available. Of course some are harder than most to pick up but that’s the fun in collecting!

 

1. The Wicker Man – UK only advance custom sleeve one track promo CD single CDEMDJ568
2. Brave New World – UK only custom sleeve five track promo CD with Tommy Vance voice over EMI
3. Brave New World – UK only Advance Radio Selection 5 track CD with album cover sleeve CDBNWDJ001
4. The Wicker Man – UK only CD single four track pic disc with poster CDEMS568
5. The Wicker Man – UK only CD single four track transparent pic disc CDEM568
6. The Wicker Man – UK only 12’’ vinyl pic disc three track in die cut sleeve 12EM568
7. The Wicker Man – UK 2xCD CDEM/S568 sold as a two set but is no different from those sold separately
8. Brave New World* – UK CD LP ten track pic disc with fold out sleeve 52660520
9. Brave New World – UK Double Picture Disc vinyl in gatefold sleeve with full colour inner sleeves 5266051
10. Brave New World – UK cassette with full colour foldout inlay sleeve 5266054
11. Brave New World – UK Minidisc
12. The Wicker Man – US only custom sleeve two track promo CD Portrait/ Columbia csk12766
13. The Wicker Man – US only custom sleeve one track promo video for promo use only. Not commercially available
14. The Wicker Man – Australian four track CD – basically the UK CD released in Australia.
15. The Wicker Man – Japanese four track CD single with insert/ pic disc and obi tocp40138
16. The Wicker Man – European four track CD single pic disc with beer matt 8886560
17. The Wicker Man – European four track CD single pic disc in slimline jewel case 8886550
18. Out Of The Silent Planet – UK three track radio promo CD in custom sleeve CDEMDJ576
19. Out Of The Silent Planet – US two track, edit version and full length version, radio promo CD
20. Out Of The Silent Planet -  UK only four track digi pak CD limited pressing with poster cdem576
21. Out Of The Silent Planet – UK only two track red vinyl in custom sleeve limited pressing em576
22. Out Of The Silent Planet – UK only three track 12’’ vinyl picture disc in die cut sleeve limited pressing with card cover insert
23. Out Of The Silent Planet – European only four track enhanced CD with different pic sleeve to UK issue 7243 8 89388 0 8
24. Out Of The Silent Planet – one track promo video for promo use only. Not commercially available
25. Brave New World – UK only promo interview CD with Q&A on inlay inside cover. Cdin130
26. Brave New World – US Radio show promo CD aired June 1 – 4 2000 for SFX Radio Network includes three session tracks recorded in London
27. Brave New World – US Advance Selections from Brave New World 5 track CDR acetate with custom printed disc
28. Brave New World – US 10 track recordable CDR acetate  with custom printed disc
29. Out Of The Silent Planet – UK EMI recordable CDR acetate custom printed disc with studio title insert
30. Wicker Man, The CD 888687 0 EMI BRASIL
    Picture CD; w/ poster, w/ merchandising sheet, w/ Rock in Rio 3 date on
    insert
31. Out Of The Silent Planet CD 889389 0 EMI
    BRASIL
    Picture CD; w/ double-sided color poster; w/ Rock in Rio 3 date on insert
    

• I have only given the catalogue number for the UK issue of Brave New World. Obviously those CDs/ Cassettes issued overseas will have a different cat. no. and as this album is the same for the whole world it is not necessary to include all cat. nos.

 

 

So as you can see there is plenty to collect. If you are keen to get your hands on more promotional items then look out for Press Kits – especially from the US, hand bills/ flyers, record shop displays/ posters/ stickers, Radio Interview CDs especially form the USA, an overwhelming amount of promo CDs with magazines etc and of course Brave New World Tour Merchandise.

 

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