Massive Attack — Protection
Known pressings
12 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1994 | AU | Virgin, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 2 7, wbrcd2 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 2 7, WBRCD2 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 2 7, wbrcd2 | CD — made & printed in Holland |
| 1994 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRLP2 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | PL | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 4 1, wbrmc2 | Cassette |
| 1994 | US | Virgin | 4PRO-12701 | Cassette |
| 1994 | XE | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 2 7, WBRCD2 | CD — made & printed in Italy |
| 1995 | US | Virgin, Wild Bunch Records | 7243 8 39883 2 7 | CD |
| 2002 | JP | Virgin | VJCP-68410 | CD |
| 2012 | XE | Wild Bunch Records | wbrlp2 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2025 | XW | UMC | — | Digital Media |
| — | XW | Circa Records | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Protection" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Protection" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Massive Attack "Protection" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Massive Attack "Protection" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Protection" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Massive Attack "Protection" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Massive Attack "Protection" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Massive Attack "Protection" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Massive Attack "Protection" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Massive Attack "Protection" audiophile limited CD