Hidden Artwork in original Very case

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a powerful friend · Tue 14 Mar 2006, 3:20 am

Just found this interesting article by Mark Mobley on NPR.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=1306240

If you scroll down and read the sixth paragraph (starts with "A final note"), it states:

"A final note -- each of the three CDs we’re examining in this piece has a distinctive design, none more so than Very. The original release was in an opaque, blaze orange, Lego-like jewel case. If you happen to own one, and you’ve never taken it apart, you’re in for a surprise, because there’s extra art between the CD tray and the back cover!"

Is this true?

Oznerol · #2 Post by **Oznerol** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 3:29 am

yes...but it´s not a big surprise 'cause you can see there´s something there throug the hole in the middle of the cd-holding part... (sorry, I don´t know how to name this part of the case in english!

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CBA · #3 Post by **CBA** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 11:44 am

...you can also see the faces through the plastic if you hold it up to a light source.

Bulldog · #4 Post by **Bulldog** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 11:53 am

Any pics of that, please?

andmaste · #5 Post by **andmaste** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 1:42 pm

Anyone ever noticed that 2 pics (1 of Neil, 1 of Chris) are different?
(I am talking about the Very cover)
That is the very hidden secret of this cover

Harry · #6 Post by **Harry** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 1:45 pm

I seem to remember Neil answering a question about this in the now-defunct question section on Petshopboys.co.uk. They had some slightly different pictures here and there to see if anybody would notice. I think it adds a little bit of interest and makes the whole thing seem more designed.

The hidden pictures behind the disc tray are a nice bit of attention to detail, like the flowers printed on the inside of the sleeve for the 'Miracles' 12".

Harry.

Janet Street-Porter · Tue 14 Mar 2006, 1:51 pm

I like the secret treasure map with Bilingual.

Vince · #8 Post by **Vince** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 2:12 pm

andmaste wrote:Anyone ever noticed that 2 pics (1 of Neil, 1 of Chris) are different?
(I am talking about the Very cover)
That is the very hidden secret of this cover

Its like that on the cover of the cassette..

Niall · #9 Post by **Niall** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 2:19 pm

Janet Street-Porter wrote:I like the secret treasure map with Bilingual.

That's not what you said before!

psb-freak · #10 Post by **psb-freak** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 5:50 pm

I noticed it before I saw it has been mentioned on the Internet... It´s great artwork.

weirdalfan1980 · #11 Post by **weirdalfan1980** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 5:53 pm

Time to bust open the cd case

Issey Miyake · #12 Post by **Issey Miyake** » Tue 14 Mar 2006, 7:41 pm

I f you open your Before cd single there is artwork inside the sleeve I believe

West 4th · #13 Post by **West 4th** » Wed 15 Mar 2006, 3:13 am

Oh I know what he's talking about. I remember opening the case around the time I got it becuase you could tell there was an inlay under the CD spindle when you sould see either Chris or Neil's face underneath.

djx · #14 Post by **djx** » Wed 15 Mar 2006, 5:52 am

also there are 3 different label designs, only an avid collector would search for all 3

stoo · #15 Post by **stoo** » Wed 15 Mar 2006, 8:35 am

a scottish friend of mine asked Neil about this in the question section section ages ago, Neil was quite pleased that someone picked up on it