boxsets

THE BOXSETS

All the boxes are rare, sought after and expensive items... Dozens exist, released to a very limited number, in order to make collectors crazy!!! Some of the boxes are only sold in one country, some of the others are exclusively sold to the "premier" members of the metclub.
Here are the boxes I own.

"Big Four " Boxset (2010)

What's inside??? : The commemorative Box dedicated to the most important event in Metal history. It contains CDs & DVDs of the shows, high quality pictures and a plectrum.

Reload white vynil Boxset (2010)

What's inside??? : This re-issue contains a white vynil instead of a black one. Sold on july 5th, 2010 via the Metclub and becausesoundmatters.com, this boxset is a very sought-after item, limited to 100 copies worldwide.

Load white vynil Boxset (2010)

What's inside??? : This re-issue contains a white vynil instead of a black one. Sold on june 14th, 2010 via the Metclub and becausesoundmatters.com, this boxset is a very sought-after item, limited to 100 copies worldwide.

"Français pour une nuit" Boxset (2009)

What's inside??? : "Français pour une nuit" DVD. (The show was recorded in Nîmes, France, on July 7th, 2009) + ITW et 5 bonus videos, T-shirt, Pass, 5 Pictures, The Death Magnetic album, all together in a great box. This item has been released to commemorate the Nîmes show, as the venue is absolutely wonderful, looking like a "gladiator arena"

The Coffin (1993)

What's inside??? : 8 CDs, a skull, a T-shirt, a cap, cards, 4 rare pictures
That's THE boxset, The item. The most wanted piece by collectors all around the world; Only 500 copies of it were released in 93. That's simply my favorite item. Sold $450 in 93 is value is now up to $750.

The Death Magnetic Coffin (2008)

What's inside??? : Demo CD, "Making Magnetic" DVD, T-shirt, flag, plectrums, coffin card; USB key, Death Magnetic(digipack).
Released in 2008 at an expensive price of €120, this Coffin would have been an interesting item if it wasn't made of poor quality cardboard. Its shape reminds the unofficial but legendary 1993 black coffin but is not as good as the bootleg boxset is.

One : Skull & coffin box (1996 ??)

What's inside??? : One '89 Japan EP, One live shit single, an "...And justice for all" coin, a "...And justice for all" lighter, a flag.
This is the most wanted unofficial boxset in the world!!!!l It is coffin-shaped and has a 5pds "human-like" skull. On the front of the box are written the following words : "ONE of a limited edition of 1000 copies". Nowadays, its value is up to $ / € 450.

Garage days box (1998)

What's inside??? : Garage inc CD + a little skull + a flag + authenticity certificate + a postcard + a badge + a T-shirt + a cap
Only a thousand of this item were available in 1998. Its aim was to "celebrate" the release of the "garage INC" CD. Its price is today up to $ / € 150.

Live shit : Binge & Purge (1994)

What's inside??? : 3 Videos + triple CD + a stencil + a book + a snakepit pass
This official and wonderful masterpiece contains a triple CD of the 1993 Mexico shows and two live videos (on 3 tapes) recorded in San Diego (1992) and Seattle (1989). Very appreciated, it's also really easily findable (import only for the French). Its price is $ / € 150.
However, a new version with DVDs instead of video tapes will be released on November 12th, 2002.

Live shit : Binge & Purge (1994)

CONTENU : 3 Videos + double K7 + a stencil + a book + a snakepit pass
This box has the same content as the box above. However, the CDs have been replaced by audio K7.

Live shit : Binge & Purge DVD box (2003)

What's inside??? : 2 DVDs + triple CD + a stencil + a snakepit pass
Re-release of the famous big box. DVDs replace VHS

Sessions & more shit Golden Box (1994)

What's inside??? : 4 demo, rare tapes and live CDs, an illustrated book
There are only 599 copies of this golden box. It contains tons of rarities like demos with... Dave Mustaine, all songs from the $5.98 Ep and a live recorded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1993. Its price : $ / € 140.

Wherever I may roam : The box (1993)
What's inside??? : picture disc in a tin can This is a limited edition of one of the wherever CD single, exclusively released in France in 1993. The Cd's a picture disc which, with Nothing else matters , the Unforgiven and Enter sandman was intented to the "Enter Sandman box". Together, they make the name "MetallicA". Its price : $ / € 30.

No leaf clover : The box (1999)

What's inside??? : the 3 german singles in a little box

Sandman Box (1993)

What's inside??? : Enter sandman single metcd7. You had to find the three other picture CDs
Very nice and limited item. Its price can reach €/$ 150.

Metallica Longbox (1991)

What's inside??? : First press of "MetallicA". Very rare CD version with longbox and oval grey sticker. Nowadays, this item's very hard to find as longboxes were discarded after the CD was removed from the box.

"Justice" Longbox (1988)

What's inside??? : First press of "Jutice". Very rare CD version with longbox and oval green sticker. Nowadays, this item's very hard to find as longboxes were discarded after the CD was removed from the box.

"Don't tread on us" Metallican (1993)

What's inside??? : "Metallica" japanese CD, a (very ugly) bandana, an official and great T-shirt (Tour'91), a rubber snake
There are only 2000 copies of this unofficial can around the world.

St Anger Metallican (japan 2003)

What's inside??? : japanese "st anger" , a T-shirt, a necklace

Metallican UK (1993)

What's inside??? : 1 video + 1 cd gold signature edition "Metallica" Mecan1, 1 "Metalli'fuckin'ca" T-shirt.
35 000 copies worldwide

Metallican "Virgin Megastore" (1993)

CONTENU : australian gold signature edition "Metallica" , 1 T-shirt "Pushead", 1 australian digipack "Wherever I may roam", 1 badge, snakes. 1000 copies worldwide

Fan can #1 (1996)

What's inside??? : 1 video + 1 crew T-shirt + 1 bottle opener+ 1 CD
Exclusivity metallica "premier" club members in 1996, this very hard to find can is one of the rarest and more expensive items. Sold for $29, its price is now up to $200!

Fan Can #2 (1997)

What's inside??? : 1 video + 1 crew T-shirt + luggage tag + 1 CD
Exclusivity metallica "premier" club members in 1997. This item is one fo the most valuable & interesting can.

Fan Can #3 (1998)

What's inside??? : 1 video + 1 crew T-shirt + 1 poncho + 1 CD
Exclusivity metallica "premier" club members in 1998. The CD which is contained really kicks all of our collector asses!!

Fan can #4 (2001)

What's inside??? : 1 video + 1 crew T-shirt + 1 metallica club dog tag + 1 CD
Exclusivity metallica "premier" club members in 2001, this can is to my mind the best of all four. Sold for $ / € 45, its price is nowadays up to $ / € 100.

Trash can #1 (2002)

What's inside??? : T-shirt + video du fan can #3 + CD "Mucho demos"+ CD rom "byte the lightning"
Exclusivity metallica club members in 2002. The trash can contains several items from the 3 first cans. Put on an auction sale on metallica's official website, all those cans have been sold in less than 24 hours!!!!! Its value is $ / € 75-80.