Melodica | DJ Shadow Reconstructed

Blackalicious

Melodica EP

Solesides – SS003

12", EP

1993

Design: The 8th Wonder

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First issue with orange labels and a sticker affixed to a black die-cut sleeve.

Solesides – SS003

12", EP, Promo

1994

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Issued after the first batch of orange labels ones.

Solesides – SS003

12", EP

1994

Photography: B+

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Issued in a full picture cover. It is subtitled "Pro DJ Vinyl Edition".

Mo Wax – MWSSLP001

2x12", EP

1994

Design: The 8th Wonder

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1st version: die-cut sleeve with a sticker affixed.

Mo Wax – MWSSLP001

2x12", EP

1994

Design: The 8th Wonder

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2nd version issued in a full picture cover with an insert.

Mo Wax – MWSSLP001 / 540527-1

2x12", EP, Repress

1996

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Part of a Mo Wax reissue series with a stickered grey cardboard sleeve.

Marlboro Music – BOOM 23

2x12", EP

1994

Design: The 8th Wonder / Headcharge

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Marlboro Music did an amazing job with the sleeve, but the label is banned from Discogs, therefore any Mo Wax item distributed in Germany is very difficult to track down.

Solesides – SS003

Cassette, EP
1994

Design: Brent Rollins

Photography: B+
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The US designs are completely different to the ones from the rest of the world as they were licensed through Mo Wax.

Mo Wax – MWSSCD001

Cassette, EP, Advance
1994

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2 different tapes distributed by Vital. They look slightly different and bear their own cat#, but they both have a purple body tape.

Mo Wax – MWSSLP001

Cassette, EP, Advance
1994

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2 different tapes distributed by Vital. They look slightly different and bear their own cat#, but they both have a purple body tape.

Solesides – SS003

CD, EP

1994

Photography: B+

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As opposed to the releases from the rest of the world, the original US CD release doesn't have instrumentals.

Mo Wax – MWSSCD001

CD, EP

1994

Photography / Design: B+ / Swifty

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The initial UK releaon CD got the same design as the 2x12".

Mo Wax – MWSSCD001 / 549527-2

CD, EP, Reissue

1996

Design: The 8th Wonder

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Reissued in a grey cardboard sleeve with a sticker of the original artwork attached.

Marlboro Music – 0087522MRO

CD, EP

1994

Design: The 8th Wonder / Headcharge

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Scarce German issue, with a similar design as the 2x12".

Jazz Not Jazz Records – AVCJ-60015

CD, EP

1994-12-16

Design: The 8th Wonder

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Issued with an obi, a paper insert with a unique photo of Shadow and the Blackalicious members, and most importantly, the bonus track "Changes" and its instrumental. The original case is having the Avex Trax logo embossed on tray.

Virgin France – 724384011024

CD, EP

1994

Design: The 8th Wonder / Swifty

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Tracklist order is completely different to the US release, some instrumentals were added but it omits "Cheezit Terrorist".