My love for anything that MF DOOM (all caps necessary) is well known. So when Stones Throw Records came out with a 2CD limited edition lunch box of the original release of MF DOOM’s “Operation Doomsday”… I pre-ordered.

Doom’s label Metalface Record is releasing the first complete version of Doom’s debut album OPERATION: DOOMSDAY. The complete version contains the original album, alternate versions, b-sides and instrumentals – 42 tracks total, all remastered.

The bad news? You might have a bit of a problem finding these now. Good news? I have it. Well that and you might want to get in line for the MF DOOM DIME BOX.

[ Links: Stones Throw, DIME BOX ]

I can’t believe that it’s been 20 years of Ninja Tune already, but Ninja Tune is doing it up big with an absolutely huge limited box set of 3 hardback cases packed in an outer box which includes 6 fully-packed CD’s (some 126 songs!), 6 x 7″ singles, 2 posters, 20 stickers and the hardback edition of “Ninja Tune: 20 Years of Beats and Pieces”.

The Ninja Tune XX Limited Edition Box Release will have new music from Amon Tobin, Roots Manuva, The Cinematic Orchestra, Kid Koala, Mr Scruff, The Bug, King Geedorah, Zomby, Jaga Jazzist, Bonobo,Toddla T, Daedelus, Dorian Concept , Eskmo, Floating Points, Jammer, Two Fingers, Wagon Christ, The Heavy, cLOUDDEAD and many others. And also include new remixes from Switch, Autechre, Benga, Cut Chemist, Modeselektor, Roots Manuva, Diplo, Gold Panda, Mark Pritchard, Amorphous Androgynous, Rustie, Prefuse 73, 808 State, Tunng, Todd Edwards, Scuba, Joe Goddard, King Jammy, The Orb, Tom Middleton, Micachu, Metronomy, Gaslamp Killer, Kronos Quartet, Dan Le Sac, Mala, El-P (and EL-B) and many more.

What got my attention was the unreleased track by King Geedorah (MF DOOM) featuring Biolante (Kurious) called “Snake Charmer”. All of that music and art for $160.00 at Ninja Tune’s website.

[ Links: Ninja Tune XX ]

Some things just “go together”. Peanut butter and chocolate. Toast and vegemite. Leather, studs and booze.

IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD, you’re with the band. To pay tribute to rock-and-roll — ABSOLUT is launching a limited edition bottle wrapped in a leather and studs gift pack.

On second thought, it looks like a fetish version… but that also seems to go with booze too. This limited edition Absolut vodka was a collaboration with designer Natalia Brilli.

[ Links: Absolute Rock Edition ]

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced that a limited edition PSP ‘Sweet Limited Package’ will become available on March 4, 2010, to coincide with the release of the new Blossom Pink PSP system.

Produced in collaboration with Jill Stuart, a highly popular women’s fashion brand from Sanei-International, the special package will be a limited offer at a recommended retail price of 21,000 yen.

The Sweet Limited Package comprises the PSP handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) in an elegant Blossom Pink color, a special pouch and a cleaning cloth both designed specifically for the bundle pack by Jill Stuart and a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo. The special PSP pouch comes in a champagne-gold color with crystal embedded shoulder chain strap, allowing users to coordinate with their outfit and carry around their PSP more fashionably. The glittering silver Jill Stuart logo is printed on the cleaning cloth as well as on the package with pink crystal motif design.

Concurrently with the release of the Sweet Limited Package, SCEJ will also release ‘PSP Value Pack’ comprising the PSP-3000 system in Blossom Pink, Piano Black or Vibrant Blue color, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, a pouch and a cloth, as a limited offer at a RRP of 19,800 yen.

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Prints based on awesome examples of fonts is very much my style. Ligature, Loop & Stem offers limited edition prints based on type and used in such a creative way that you’d love to own each and every print they offer.

Ligature, Loop & Stem offers limited edition products created to delight those who love typography and design. Use them for inspiration or reference as you work… or play.

LL&S products are original, exclusive and crafted for you with precision and care by fellow designers: the chaps at ButterLabel, of Toronto and California.

As each collection sells out, LL&S will release new original work. Consider this first batch a tease to, erm… stroke your serif.

Prices start at $10 for the buttons and $75 for the prints. Definitely worth checking out.

[ Ligature, Loop & Stem ]

There’s nothing more top notch than The Macallan, the Masters of Spirit and Wood. Combine that with Lalique, the Masters of Crystal, and you have something to really take notice.

The Macallan Single Malt is launching the third decanter in a series of six within The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection. The limited-edition, hand-crafted bottle contains an exceptionally rare 57 years old single malt Scotch whisky – the second oldest whisky ever to be released by The Macallan.

This third decanter in The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection is inspired by The Macallan’s Finest Cut, that fraction of the new make spirit which is filled into casks for maturation. At The Macallan, this fraction is a mere 16%; it is the heart of the run, the best of the best, delivered at a very slow rate of distillation to maximize flavor and deliver the distinctively rich, fruity, viscous character of The Macallan’s new make spirit.

Designed exclusively for The Macallan by the legendary French crystal house LALIQUE, The Finest Cut decanters have been individually numbered and produced in a very limited quantity—only 72 of the 400 launched worldwide will be available in the US, ensuring that this introduction will follow in the footsteps of its two predecessors — a 50 Years Old Macallan celebrating the exceptional oak casks and a 55 Years Old Macallan inspired by the distillery’s insistence of natural colour — and become an extraordinary collector’s item.

Fine crystal, a 57 year old single malt whisky from The Macallan… the price? $15,000.00. Definitely premium. And definitely for the collectors. But oh so lovely. Can I borrow $14,999.00? On sale starting early October.

[ The Macallan ]