Peter Gabriel: Details about further Scratch My Back editions

February 12 was the release date for Peter Gabriel’s new album Scratch My Back. It appeared in different formats: as a CD, a special edition 2CD and several MP3 downloads.

The contents of the 2CD and the iTunes LP have four bonus tracks (alternate versions of My Body Is A Cage, Heroes and The Book Of Love as well as Gabriel’s orchestra version of Waterloo Sunset, which was not included in the twelve album tracks. The iTunes LP also has a couple of interactive elements that kind of replace the booklet. You can also download the sixteen tracks in the special edition as uncompressed “Apple Lossless” files from Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD ship (price – around 10€). If that’s not enough buyers of the Special Edition can also get a 24bit download of the album as soon as the album is released in the U.S.

The standard CD comes in two different formats with identical content. The Super Jewel Case (with the rounded edges) is a limited edition (just like the Special Edition 2CD). Once the first pressing has sold SMB will be available only in the standard Amaray Jewel Case.

Now further formats have been announced:

Scratch My Back vinyl LP

The “normal” vinyl comes as a single LP in a gatefold sleeve on 140g vinyl. The 320kBps mp3 Special Edition is thrown in as a bonus.

Scratch My Back – Standard Deluxe Boxset

This boxset contains the complete album on 140g vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, the Special Edition 2CD and a high quality print of the cover. It comes in a special box (see image).

Scratch My Back – Super Deluxe Boxset

The luxury version is numbered and signed by Peter Gabriel. It contains a ‘blood red’ 200g 12″ LP of the album, the Special Edition 2CD, a high quality print of the album cover, a T-shirt and a specially designed USB stick with audio and video contents. This, too, comes in a (different) special box (see image).

We will try and get an informational overview ready for you as soon as possible – with all the formats, contents and bonuses. In the meantime you can use these links:

Scratch My Back – formats and vendors

Special Edition 2CD:amazon.de | JPC | PLAY

Standard CD (Super Jewel Case): amazon.de

Standard CD (Jewel Case): amazon.de

140g vinyl LP: Womadshop (soon also from  amazon)

MP3 download: iTunes | amazonMP3

iTunes-LP: iTunes

320 Kbps MP3 Special Edition Download: Womadshop

24bit album download: (only available with the special edition 2CD and the LP!)

Standard Deluxe Boxset: information

Super Deluxe Boxset: information