The larger "limited edition" that includes LPs and more books and five times the weight....
(5-CD + 2-DVD +1-Blu-ray + 5-LP + 96 Page Fine Art Book + 54 Page Book set) Minotaur is curated by legendary graphic designer Vaughan Oliver with photographer Simon Larbalestier, who created the album artwork for all five Pixies' studio albums. Oliver and Larbalestier have teamed up once again on Minotaur to create their largest Pixies body of work to date. Includes all five Pixies' studio albums (Come on Pilgrim, Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova, and Trompe le Monde) on five 24k gold plated CDs; one DVD mastered for 5.1 surround sound containing an unreleased Pixies 1992 live performance from Brixton as well as seven individual song videos; one DVD-Audio disc mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/96 containing all five albums; one Blu-ray disc audio mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/192 which contains everything above: all five albums, the live Brixton performance, and the seven individual song videos, and finally all five original albums as 12" - 180 gram virgin vinyl LP's cut from the original analogue tapes.
All discs are housed in a custom designed folio. In addition to reinterpreting all of the original album covers, Oliver's and Larbalestier's extensive work is featured in a 96-page fine art book, measuring 22" x 14" inches, and an additional 54-page book, measuring 7.75" x 8.25". Also included is a 12" x 19.5" giclee print of the duo's work, and two double-sided fold-out posters measuring 48" x 36". Each copy of the Limited Edition is individually numbered, and hand-signed by every member of the Pixies and Vaughan Oliver. Additionally, at random, 25 of the 3000 Limited Edition sets will include test pressings of the vinyl albums. Housed in an oversized clamshell case and weighing over 25 pounds!
