John Lennon / Mind Games super deluxe edition - unboxed!

SuperDeluxeEdition.com editor, Paul Sinclair, takes a look at the massive John Lennon super deluxe edition box set that costs £1350 (!) and is limited to 1100 units worldwide!. Click this link to subscribe to the SDE KZbin channel and see more great music unboxing videos: bit.ly/2sQ5PIK
0:00 Intro
0:40 Opening the outer box
2:45 Lifting up 'Danger Box'
3:16 Hologram engraved vinyl
4:09 Seven vinyl LPs
7:09 Maps and Zoetrope LPs
11:41 Deluxe Edition and 'fun & games'
14:04 Thames & Hudson book
14:48 Citizen of Nutopia
17:19 You Are Here
19:41 Rebuilding the box
21.05 Summary/End

[@fantasticmr.fox77]

This is where Box Sets jump the shark.

[@PieterKleij]

This box is a concept by which we measure our pain. The ultraviolet light reveals the production costs for this absurdity.

[@sdedition]

Haha nicely played 👍

[@bobby666666]

This makes the Pink Floyd Immersion Box Set with the marbles look quite sensible.

[@nirodha35]

No marbles in this one🤨? Then I have to pass. Pity, I would have bought at least five🧐

[@KenTurton]

After the Immersion box set with marbles. Pink Floyd and co, brought out a cheaper Discovery box for £65. And it's good value. So I'm sure McCartney and Star could do something similar with the Beatles and their own music?

[@terrymoore3799]

@@nirodha35I refuse any box set without a high quality 8track included

[@jimmymelendez1836]

I remember Darren Lock (Hope I have spelled his name correctly.) commenting how he preferred to get the music and not the useless tat as he said it in one of his videos.

[@dagsouleyedblue407]

The Early Years set a masterclass in minimalism

[@frankbarbaro4363]

Good luck putting this back together!

[@thomasraven]

This is an obscene set for a record that was never all that great to begin with. I can't imagine John being okay with this. Thanks for sharing something I'll never even see in person.

[@Zontar82]

This, they stretched out way too many concetps and words anf prhases etc into useless, wastefull memorabilia. I mean an entire box (among the boxes) used just for certificates??

[@BrandonCarson]

Sean should not be in control.

[@KenTurton]

Mind Games was John's worst selling solo album. Obviously Yoko and Sean hold the rights and are trying to sell, sell, sell, not to enhance John's musical memory. BUT TO MAKE MONEY! Don't criticise them too much as P. McCartney is doing exactly the same thing with his back catalogue ( only on a smaller scale). The question is; how rich do they want to be?

[@slaphead8835]

I can’t possibly be a bigger fan of John Lennon. But this is definitely absurd.

[@musicsoundgear]

@@BrandonCarson plus "Gamifying Mind Games" How old is he? Having to dance around to find and hear bonus tracks is just plain stupid (IMO).

[@hansm.5261]

I thought the All Things Must Pass trunk was preposterous, but this one is downright embarrassing. At least All Things Must Pass is an album still worth listening to.

[@panjin79]

Somewhere Gene Simmons is watching this and thinking….

[@icm65]

Nah…Gene Simmons box set was a Vault that included Gene visiting your house and playing in your living room. Not a joke.

[@danny1959]

@@icm65He sold a Kiss branded coffin.

[@candelise]

​@@icm65Exactly! This has got nothing on the Kiss extravaganza!

[@yellyman5483]

​@@icm65 But you had to pay 50k if you wanted him in your house.

[@michaellord9745]

The most absurd super deluxe edition imaginable - but it's real! What's amazing is that somebody at the record company actually gave it the green light - for a record that's just O.K. but nothing special. I'm holding out for a price drop on the 8 disc CD/Blu-ray set and am wondering if I've lost my marbles on that one. But I've already go the other three 10" box sets so I gotta have the Mind Games set and the crazy-train just keeps going round and round and round.

[@xaverlustig3581]

If Beatles box sets are anything to go by, it'll never drop below the original retail price in new condition. Perhaps used ones will later be available cheaper - with luck.

[@musicsoundgear]

Yeah... it is PRICE FIXED here at $168. I'll wait for a used one like I did on Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. Get it for about 1/2 of there collusion price.

[@alanlinfield8207]

importcds has it right now for 106.79. They also had, by far, the best price on the Who's Next/Life House SDE back when it was a new release. I'll probably go back to them for the Pete Townshend live box that's coming out soon. Happy collecting!

[@michaellord9745]

@@alanlinfield8207 Thanks for the tip. That's a good price..

[@BobbyMcGee_2023]

Wow, even comes with a shower curtain.

[@Zontar82]

or the bedsheet used by john and yoko in bed

[@drawde3838]

Lets wait 20 years The Beatles will come up with this super deluxe edition of their albums.

[@stefanopozzi3167]

I'm not a Lennon fan and I haven't his albums. I watched out of curiosity for this monster. I'll never buy this and I haven't store space in my tiny apartment. I only would like to say that the video is pleasant and enjoyable and Paul does his job with skill and a fantastic wit. Thank you. Stefano

[@R_Jackson]

The portrait maps are quite beautiful. Watching you put it back together again was like the Krypton Factor! 🤓

[@sdedition]

I never did get the flag back in that triangle box (at least not properly!)

[@sw2442]

Thanks Paul for a great unboxing. If I had the finances, I'd buy this in a second, but I'll settle for the 6-CD, 2 Blu-ray deluxe set. I'm looking forward to your unboxing of that set soon...thanks!

[@pootle5096]

They made 1100 of these and 100 of them have been sent out for free to reviewers worldwide like yourselves.... Frustratingly, I'm going to struggle to even find £130 for the normal deluxe box set. Frankly I feel ripped off considering the price of the previous sets.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I can only imagine the look on the face of wives when their husband shows up with this.

[@johncollier9280]

I liked lookin' 'n I appreciate yer sharin' 'n givin' us a an overview o' this collector's item. Tanks!

[@NB-im4ok]

Thanks for the unboxing Paul 👍 like the perspex yoko box and maps.

[@sdedition]

No problem 👍

[@wignallyt]

Did you buy it or was it provided by Ono Productions? Disclosure is important.

[@plasquatch]

Wow. Also, "Not Insane/Papoon for President" (the button from the Nutopia box) is a Firesign Theatre reference. Lennon wore the button during the Nutopia press conference. And of course the Firesigns put Lennon and Marx (Groucho, that is) on the cover of arguably their most famous album.

[@robertnobody]

Where are you supposed to store that monstrosity...that is totally insane...lol.

[@exert2020]

I'd just have it on the side next to record player. It would look caf

[@tonyfox7510]

I’d rest it on the curb with the rest of the trash.😂

[@xaverlustig3581]

It's a given that you need to own a mansion with a room set apart for your collection of vinyl box sets before you would think of buying this. And one of those fancy 5 digit high end turntables and a stereo system to match.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Said everyone's wife

[@jimmymelendez1836]

Ummm...probably next to those other monstrosities. The Paul McCartney singles box and that All Things Must Pass crate.

[@michaelrogers8126]

Even if I had the money to burn I wouldn’t buy this box. I don’t think it’s too well put together. And as much as we like to think John wouldn’t approve this if he was still alive I think he would. At the end of the day well a great artist he was also a business man too. Just look at all the bands from the 60’s Beatles, Stones, The Who, Zeppelin and others with the expensive ticket prices, deluxe edition of classic albums. It’s just business and how things are done today. I don’t say this with any anger either. It’s just how things are 🤷🏼‍♂

[@PeterDaltrey]

I really loved the maps and the mirror board box with the beautifully designed vinyl

[@sethrogaine]

Sean, You're Fired!

[@graemeknowles1431]

Thats absolutely awesome packaging in a cube form..

[@davidreed4910]

I see there's a lot of unhappy people who don't like this in the comments. We all can't like the same stuff I suppose, but if you don't like it, don't buy it. Get the deluxe box set. If you don't like that, stream it. Personally, I think it is beautiful & I can't wait to have it in my music room. Is it pricey? Yes, but look what you get & all of the work that's gone into it. I know that not everyone can afford it, but there are cheaper options to get all of the music. A nice review. Thanks! 👌🏼

[@Zontar82]

typical comment of who has a lot of money and looks down on poor people as in "well if you can't afford don't buy it, I am rich so I will HA!"

[@davidreed4910]

​@@Zontar82Not one word of my comment suggests that I look down on people who can't afford this box. My comments actually emphasise that if you buy the Deluxe or streaming versions then you don't miss out on any of the music. I make no apologies for being able to afford this box. I've worked hard for nearly 40 years to have a comfortable life. Don't be jealous & make sweeping statements about me. You don't know me & you couldn't be more wrong if you tried. All of that being said, I wish you well. 🤞🏻

[@jimmymelendez1836]

​@davidreed4910 You don't know anybody in the comments, and you are not in charge of people's opinions. They are free to make an opinion. Not just you. Even the guy you rudely replied to has a right to his opinion.

[@davidreed4910]

@jimmymelendez1836 You're right. I'm not in charge of people's opinions. I am, however, entitled to correct someone when I'm being accused of saying something I didn't & making assumptions about me that aren't true. Thanks for stopping by & stating the obvious though. 👌🏼

[@windsofchange9457]

@@davidreed4910 BTW your answer to zontar was not rude.

[@alanabentrod3963]

I celebrate people who like this album enough to buy this. I’m happy with the standard version from 2010 I did get the Record store day EP for the remix of title track. Now they do a box set of Walls and Bridges I’m there! That’s a fantastic album. McCartney’s Band on The Run lit a fire under Lennon who then gave us an incredible album.

[@flaviopitanga65]

Awesome 🎉 loved it ❤

[@davidjacovelli5986]

Thanks for sharing this Paul. What a beauty!! Too rich for my wallet, I'm afraid, but great to see it.

[@KaijuInvadesNYC]

This is like that Portlandia box set skit...

[@whatprogress]

I want that B-52s box set! 😂

[@Filminformer1984]

You are my person. Lmao yes this does.

[@leetaylor15202]

If Paul McCartney ever asks you to hold his beer, RUN.

[@peterjoslyn1]

Great looking box, the artworks probably worth the price alone. One problem - the album itself is very mediocre. Not really worth of such treatment. The White Album maybe could have handled that sort of box however!

[@bjrnsjohnsen1278]

I think it’s fantastic! All the insane design choices are perfect for this album and concept.

[@solitarianihilista1454]

I remember when you could get this as an MFP release for £1.99 from the discount rack in Woolworths alongside other "classics" by Kenny Rogers, Cliff Richard and the New Seekers.

[@anthonybryan9620]

When people are willing Companies are supportive This will sell out in no time Remember its Lennon. Damn , I bet if this was sold in Japan only you could find 1100 collector's more than willing to shell out the cash for it Beautiful ultimate set for those willing

[@tyronerodgers]

It's also really interesting why they went out their way to clobber this all together. To get more sales? Mind Games is an average album. I was so disappointed when I first heard it as a teenager in the 90s, especially after POB. The title track is a classic and Bring on The Lucie, Meat City, Intuition and You Are Here are strong tracks. But the rest of the album lacks. Twee filler for most. His first solo albums warrants this treatment maybe, but this one doesn't.

[@stevebliss5794]

WOW. Great video, Paul! The price tag is certainly immense, but the contents beat marbles, scarves, wood cases, and garden gnomes. Just a great amount of "stuff", practically a John Lennon Shrine Starter Kit. It looks like the cardboard with slots is the right size to form into a cylinder and set around the zoetrope discs, thus making it possible to actually view the animations on the discs (and printed on the inside of cylinder)

[@webmart70]

I prefer this format of unboxing rather than the overhead camera. A mixture of the two would be perfect!!

[@sdedition]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@voxstarstream]

I can't believe the goons at Universal rejected "Sometime In New York City" yet approved this...what knuckleheads!

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

Very cool! I would take the vinyl discs out of the jackets and store them separate, and hang the "you are here" piece on the wall, and keep the rest of the box in the corner ;)

[@ivozanette7010]

This is Insane but if I can afford it I would definitely buy it

[@inshreds66]

What no pizza?

[@carlosshishido880]

Realmente lo que se aprecia y se valora de Jhon Lennon es su MUSICA y no todas esas chucherias absurdas por los cuales pagas casi una fortuna...

[@SeboDigital]

13:05 - This ulraviolet flashlight is supposed to use in the first LP (with Hologram)

[@ValKaludov]

Spectacular! Box set of the decade!

[@laszlomolnar298]

Not priced for working class heroes for sure. Can be used as an ottoman for extra seating. I’d like to get the deluxe edition but $ 160… way too much.

[@musicsoundgear]

that's because they "are still FRICKING peasants as far as I can see".

[@wardnek]

Just watched Ruth Aisling's video extolling the virtues of her portaloo and it got me thinking.......

[@tyronerodgers]

😂

[@Digital-Swami]

love to have this, even tho i would just open it only once when it arrives and would store it and display it.

[@presstoplay2314]

If I had the money, I’d totally buy it!! Out of my price range, unfortunately… Very cool though. Thanks for sharing! Love your channel!

[@sdedition]

Thanks for watching!

[@presstoplay2314]

@@sdeditionI love your videos! I just preordered the hardcover book that is included in the box set, but I think it’s missing some content? Your book is 355 pages and the book on Amazon is 288 pages? We’ll know better when it comes out. I doubt it will come with the slipcase, as you mentioned. I really love the box set. I wish I had the money. lol. Very cool.. Keep up the great work. :)

[@dreamingsailor5742]

If I had a complex hi fi album and vinyl listening system, and listening to Lennon's Mind Games album at least 3-4 times a month, have enough space to store this box and its included things and will be proud to exhibite it at home, if Mind Games album is a milestone in my life and can't complete a day and fall asleep without look at this album's cover, SO then OK I could think to purchase this. I am a 30 years Lennon fan but I am ok with stream playlists and also Lennon signature box set was enough for a lifetime. These kind of box sets are produced as 1000 qty limited for just to search for 1000 insane people who will buy this one without thinking and it is not so hard to find them. The box itself will bring the lennon estate over 1M$ revenue. Wow good money. George Harrison's "All Things Included In a Wooden Must Sell and Pass Box Set" was sold out for example. Music industry will always milking fans with those trendy things but it is not logical to buy such things and investing for nothing. Thanks to who invented the stream which is making music accessible from everywhere on very basic systems like mobile phones and at very low cost.the whole music history is just at your fingertips with stream. And thank you Paul for your unboxing effort.

[@jupitermadcat]

Wow, that’s crazy little bit of overkill in my opinion but hey whatever floats your boat

[@rael2099]

Fitting box set for Lennon's best and most criminally underrated album.

[@AJ-dh5ez]

Ridiculous $1,350.00, laughing all the way to the bank.

[@tubinonyou]

If they did something like this with a Radiohead boxset, I would lose my mind. Cool set.

[@musicsoundgear]

Even the 8 Disc set (6CD and 2 Blu Rays) are priced fixed here in the USA. All big retailers are colluding for the $167 price.

[@citygirlfarm]

When Mind Games came out back in 73?, I believe it wasn't that popular and to see how it's being louded as the end all to be all is kind of a mind game in itself.

[@Michael64425]

Plus don’t get too drunk and mistake the box for a toilet 😮😂Xx

[@tonyfox7510]

That was my thought too, looks like a Porto potty for campers.

[@BryceFarmer-k3b]

Well, it's not affordable really, but would be a good investment for a serious collector, I think. Very nice presentation, Paul!

[@sdedition]

Cheers!

[@entrevistasencincocuartos8445]

Great video, Paul! Thanks for sharing. Is this the most impressive boxset you've come across?

[@garyrhone1395]

Geesh, so much for Imagine no possessions.

[@ladytron4220]

Well what a waste of money, I'll stick to the deluxe CD set when it comes down in price. By the way Paul was that gifted to you by the LENNON ESTATE or did you purchase it??

[@johngalt5411]

I'd be happy with a blu ray containing an ATMOS mix of the album proper & all the bonus audio from the box set.

[@sdedition]

This was filmed in Universal Music's London HQ. So it hasn't been 'gifted' and I have not purchased either.

[@windsofchange9457]

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can

[@markporter7664]

I have far less complicated box sets that I can’t be arsed to access and I pull the regular vinyl instead to play 😂 For the less wealthy Lennon fan you should sell tickets to view that in person 😂. Seriously fair play for being prepared to re-box it on camera. 👏👏

[@fantasticmr.fox77]

This is ludicrous. Who is the audience for this box?

[@mazzysmusic]

Art collectors.

[@exert2020]

I might be. I actually quite like it

[@davidreed4910]

Me! 😁

[@jimmyagates]

fools

[@solitarianihilista1454]

Beatles fans. There's still one or two of them about, so I'm told.

[@78zappaf]

OK.... I did not know it was going to be that huge size of a box set! Congrats on getting one! I do wish (but maybe i won't happen) that Julian and May Pang gets involved with the Walls and Bridges box set. Yoko was not there during that time.

[@vinyl_marmalade]

😁 ... all somehow in the end pretty cheap cheese, expensively packaged. The only interesting thing is the 7 LPs - you could have done it without everything. And you can get the book without any of the stuff.

[@freshbait]

It's ridiculous, but conceptually on point. I love it. As a piece of limited edition art, it's worth the money if you enjoy it. Otherwise, just buy the other versions that are more music focused.

[@sugarjoe50]

He forgot to mention it doubles as a coffee table😅.

[@ronster58]

“However Absurd” it may seem, I guess there’s a couple thousand people who will actually buy this ridiculous monstrosity.

[@discopants68]

For those record company executives wondering how to get people to shell out money for music they can get for practically free today.

[@adyhartmusic]

Sorry Paul, but I fell asleep during the unboxing. Not your fault! 🥱😵‍💫🥴

[@Michael64425]

Hahahaha what is that monstrosity where’s anyone going to store the set.Thanks for the usual expert comments from the Super Deluxe King.❤

[@-dave3577]

Do the hidden tracks appear on the vinyl? Pretty poor if they don't.

[@sdedition]

No they don't

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Meat City (Single Version) and Mellotron Magic/Weird Slide Guitar appear on the Holographic EP

[@richardz6049]

Beautiful and nice as art for the collectors. It will keep you occupied for decades to come. Me I don't have the patience to go through and handle all that stuff I just want to get to the music as fast as possible. I also don't have the space. I do like the album though. lots of good songs imo so I will get the normal deluxe version for sure and perhaps the double LP. Thanks for the unboxing.

[@Ad.Dd.James.]

Wish I had a lazy $2,300.00 in the bank for this luxuriant item. I still think that the estate of John Lennon have basically followed the lead from George Harrison's estate in relation to their 2021 Uber box commemoration of ' All things must pass' They are probably kicking themselves that ' Imagine' was released in deluxe edition format before seeing what the estate of George Harrison had done. There's now an interesting precedent set as to who can come up with the most interesting, innovative and creative looking super deluxe boxsets between the Beatles as solo artists. Sean Ono Lennon has taken the cake with ' Mind Games'

[@sdedition]

Similar with McCartney. Band on the Run in 2010 wasn't particularly flashy, but 'Wild Life' and Red Rose Speedway were!

[@Ad.Dd.James.]

@@sdedition the flaming pie collectors box was impressive!

[@johnvillanova9984]

I remember at the time, John and Yoko had pretty much split up...she wasn't involved with this and the next two LPs at all....funny how half this set utilizes Yoko anyway! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@PaulsPlace1977]

The Lennon Estate have been sending some of these goodies out to some KZbinrs!, it’s one of my favourite Lennon albums, some really nice tracks on it, This is way too expensive for me lol, I’ve gone for the 2 cd set, as I do have an older cd copy already!, Nice unboxing Paul! Cheers

[@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084]

Very cool; always liked Yoko's ideas and creativity. Very beautiful and special.

[@jimmymelendez1836]

Wow, totally absurd. Do those Scrabble type tiles spell out Mind Games? They've gone completely overboard with this. I think the original stereo mix of Mind Games is fine. There is no need for a remix. But thanks for sharing.

[@benwilliams5492]

It is a great set but I can’t help but wish they’d have made a vinyl box that was ‘affordable’ rather than an over the top one like this. Nothing wrong with it though, we can either buy it or not, cheaper CD options are available.

[@sdedition]

Yes, surprising they didn't do a 7LP at £200-ish

[@thrillhausen8858]

On the album art, John is walking away from Yoko...symbolic of the lost weekend.

[@daves6027]

Where's the marbles and scarf, their missing.

[@yellyman5483]

I`d rather have the remastered record and nothing else..

[@martinbutton5776]

There's some good stuff and nice ideas, but I'm not sure it all works.

[@EsromFF]

Looks great!! But the price.....

[@angelllacuna8889]

which are the titles of the hidden tracks on this new release ?

[@studiokosmische]

Money for rope!

[@B17B25guy]

Will it do my laundry?

[@Mr.Petlover]

All well and good. But where do you put this huge thing without it getting in the way and taking up unnecessary space? The same problem was with the Harrison treasure chest from All things must pass. Very nice piece, but actually useless, isn't it

[@percypeacock7459]

Imagine no possessions….

[@DaveTomlin11]

What nonsense. £1000 plus. Ridiculous. Good unboxing though.

[@sdedition]

Thanks! 👍

[@tonyfox7510]

Such excess junk for a mediocre album that sold so poorly it was relegated to the Music For Pleasure MFP budget label. In Canada the asking price was almost $2300 for this heap of junk.

[@tyronerodgers]

Yeh. It really is a so,so album. Half decent. Half twee filler.

[@neilgregory6237]

What a ridiculous price

[@Splungeworthy]

I'm sorry but if this album deserves a 12"x12"x12" solid cube of content, then "All Things Must Pass" should get at least a steamer trunk. Ridiculous.

[@jefferysteen1041]

Great if you have 2,700 to blow

[@seekah1]

Give it to a charity ffs

[@nclsrfn]

this is the funniest shit i've ever seen.

[@kentgoodall2516]

Seriously who hell can afford such a release

[@dckmatrixxx]

almost $1500 (with tax) for that, I will pass

[@WyattAkins]

sad to say, it's much more than that -- nearly $2,000 USD with tax.

[@albertquirante6850]

In reality... This box set is just a leasure, in practicality, why dont you just buy the original cd album, play and enjoy the music

[@DalstonVinyl]

John Lennon would've hated this extravagant piece of luxury commercialist nonsense, I think.

[@RolandBruynesteyn]

Amazing box set, but not that much of an album actually...