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''Vein'' is the thirteenth album by Japanese experimental band Boris. The album was released on vinyl on October 2006 through Important Records and was limited to 1500 copies only. ''Vein'' became somewhat controversial for the long delays prior to the release 〔(Important Records giving the first hints of "Vein" in November 2004 )〕 but most importantly for presenting two different albums under the album's title. As the label in charge of the release explained, "Every aspect of this beautiful release was planned and designed by Boris and they have stated that it has very special meaning for them".〔(Page about "Vein" on Important Records )〕 On 2013, the band announced that the album would be released as a 2-CD set but that this was not a reissue of the album, but rather a re-arrangement of both albums combined. The label in charge of this release explained that this release sounds different from the previous versions. The album was packaged in two 3" CDs with the same printed outer edge as the vinyl release to make them appear to be traditional 5" CDs.〔(Daymare Recordings announcing pre order of the 2013 version of Vein )〕 ==History== On November 2004, first hints of the album were given by the label Important Records who, in a newsletter, informed that the band had just completed the recording of the then untitled album and more information was going to be released in the future.〔(Important Records giving the first hints of "Vein" in November 2004 )〕 However, for more than a year, no information about the release was given until May 2006 when the label finally revealed concrete information about the album including the picture around the edges of the vinyl, the title, and estimated date of the release: The label expressed some frustration with the many details involving this release, in particular, the vinyl itself. The label explained that in order to obtain the finished product they had to use a screen printed image on clear mylar in order to give the impression of clear vinyl with an image suspended within it. Additionally, the label expressed how even making the stickers for the album have been a challenge as they were designed on a custom size and require hand building a die to cut them. First attempts at this were unsuccessful with the image smudging when the vinyl was pressed over it.〔(Important Records giving details about the upcoming release of "Vein" in May 2006 )〕 The album continued to be delayed causing some frustration among fans and also for label who continued to have issues regarding the manufacturing of the vinyl, in particular with the "clear mylar" images which they had to abandon and find another solution instead. The final product was announced on August 2006 with a price hike because of these issues: Only 1500 copies of the album were ever pressed which were distributed around the world and to the band who would sell some copies while on tour. The album sold out in around two months and those fans who were left out of the release were advised by the label to act fast and buy the copies distributed to third parties while once again apologizing for the lack of copies for everyone 〔(Important Records announcing the album was sold out in October 2006 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vein (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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