Remarkable packaging and presentation

By hysteric
updated 1 day ago

When a generic hole-sleeve just won't do
Industrial and related genres seem to be over-represented here, you can make your own conclusions from that.

Thanks to all who have sent me suggestions for this list.

  1. 1
    Various - Visionaire No. 53: Sound
    Various - Visionaire No. 53: Sound
    Various - Visionaire No. 53: Sound

    3 For Sale from $174.99

    no words! just read the release description

  2. 2
    Blood Axis & Les Joyaux De La Princesse - Absinthe - La Folie Verte
    Blood Axis & Les Joyaux De La Princesse - Absinthe - La Folie Verte
    Blood Axis & Les Joyaux De La Princesse - Absinthe - La Folie Verte

    12 For Sale from $106.37

    one of the most beautiful mass-produced releases ever, customized Absinthe spoon is genius!

  3. 3
    Manhattan Project (4) - That's Impossible • Guinnesmen
    Manhattan Project (4) - That's Impossible • Guinnesmen
    Manhattan Project (4) - That's Impossible • Guinnesmen

    designer fabric sleeve from a Italian fashion house of the 80s
    Killer record also!

  4. 4
    Throbbing Gristle - 24 Hours
    Throbbing Gristle - 24 Hours
    Throbbing Gristle - 24 Hours

    suitcase of 26 TG tapes

  5. 5
    Various - Trame
    Various - Trame
    Various - Trame

    1 For Sale from $22.34

    scented envelope

  6. 6
    Haruomi Hosono - Making Of Non-Standard Music
    Haruomi Hosono - Making Of Non-Standard Music
    Haruomi Hosono - Making Of Non-Standard Music

    39 For Sale from $14.74

    it's a must to have this release with the great comic included

  7. 7
    Sonnenbrandt - Sonnenbrandt
    Sonnenbrandt - Sonnenbrandt
    Sonnenbrandt - Sonnenbrandt

    1 For Sale from $26.60

    including packet of sand and a swim cap!

  8. 8
    Various - Slippenbekenntnisse
    Various - Slippenbekenntnisse
    Various - Slippenbekenntnisse

    2 For Sale from $132.98

    packaged with ladies underwear and sanitary napkin (!!!)

  9. 9
    Alice Cooper - School's Out
    Alice Cooper - School's Out
    Alice Cooper - School's Out

    59 For Sale from $3.66

    Early jackets have fold open die-cut desktop and included 'panties' inner sleeve.

  10. 10
    Various - Max Mix 4
    Various - Max Mix 4
    Various - Max Mix 4

    55 For Sale from $2.24

    includes the tools and instructions to make your own tape megamix

  11. 11
    Isaac Hayes - Black Moses
    Isaac Hayes - Black Moses
    Isaac Hayes - Black Moses

    61 For Sale from $2.51

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    Modern Chant - Doing It, And Dying Of It
    Modern Chant - Doing It, And Dying Of It
    Modern Chant - Doing It, And Dying Of It

    handmade release, each copy seems to have unique variations

  13. 13
    Various - Zyklon B
    Various - Zyklon B
    Various - Zyklon B

    fake zyklon b canister!
    Is this genius or appalling bad taste? I honestly don't know.

  14. 14
    Throbbing Gristle - Gristleism
    Throbbing Gristle - Gristleism
    Throbbing Gristle - Gristleism

  15. 15
    Unit Moebius / Polygamy Boys - The Sixth Reich Pax Amerikkkana
    Unit Moebius / Polygamy Boys - The Sixth Reich Pax Amerikkkana
    Unit Moebius / Polygamy Boys - The Sixth Reich Pax Amerikkkana

    3 For Sale from $38.30

    USA flag with swastikas

  16. 16
    Genocide Organ - Leichenlinie
    Genocide Organ - Leichenlinie
    Genocide Organ - Leichenlinie

    1 For Sale from $1,063.83

  17. 17
    Genocide Organ - Save Our Slaves
    Genocide Organ - Save Our Slaves
    Genocide Organ - Save Our Slaves

    unique variations including chains and concrete

  18. 18
    Tomo Akikawabaya - Rivage De La Convulsion
    Tomo Akikawabaya - Rivage De La Convulsion
    Tomo Akikawabaya - Rivage De La Convulsion

  19. 19
    John Bender - Plaster Falling
    John Bender - Plaster Falling
    John Bender - Plaster Falling

    4 For Sale from $265.96

    'destructive' packaging

  20. 20
    The Velvet Underground & Nico (3) - The Velvet Underground & Nico
    The Velvet Underground & Nico (3) - The Velvet Underground & Nico
    The Velvet Underground & Nico (3) - The Velvet Underground & Nico

    7 For Sale from $294.38

    peel slowly and see

  21. 21
    The Beatles - Yesterday And Today
    The Beatles - Yesterday And Today
    The Beatles - Yesterday And Today

    9 For Sale from $1,000.00

    as above: peel slowly and see!

  22. 22
    Bazooka Joe
    Bazooka Joe

    the 7" releases on this label come with a stick of bubblegum

  23. 23
    Various - G.A.S.K.R.I.E.G.
    Various - G.A.S.K.R.I.E.G.
    Various - G.A.S.K.R.I.E.G.

    including gasmask!

  24. 24
    PiL* - Metal Box
    PiL* - Metal Box
    PiL* - Metal Box

    44 For Sale from $106.38

    heavy duty

  25. 25
    Various - Urbi Et Orbi III
    Various - Urbi Et Orbi III
    Various - Urbi Et Orbi III

    1 For Sale from $21.28

    oversize A4 card tied with ribbon