1994 R.E.M. Fan Club Holiday Gift Pack (Sex Bomb Baby!)
Date
Credits
- Karen Licher 2 Designer
Format
- Album Art 401
- Packaging 309
- Record Sleeve 68
- Mailer 8
- Holiday Card 11
Printers
Media
- paper 1202
Techniques
Dimensions
- Width
- 7in
Locations Made
For many years, members of rock band R.E.M.’s official fan club received an annual holiday gift package filled with various custom items and memorabilia such as stickers, postcards, calendars, holiday cards and music. From 1988–2003, singles produced exclusively for the fan club were included. The 1994 package contained a cover of punk band Flipper’s Sex Bomb. The B-side was Christmas in Tunisia, an R.E.M. original instrumental.
Package contents:
7" vinyl 45 single:
A side: Sex Bomb
B side: Christmas in Tunisia
Record sleeve/package
Printed with various color combos on the Sex Bomb side, depending on run.
Metallic ink on backside
Each record sleeve was individually numbered
Holiday Card folder with perforated stamps
Custom Mailer Package
Design and Printing by Bruce and Karen Licher at Independent Project Press (at that time located in Sedona, Arizona).
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