RARE Mushroomhead 43 (Eclipse Records Version)

"Originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and re-recorded them."

Difference between versions

The Eclipse Records version contains a hidden prank call at the end of "Bwomp" extended mix. It was originally due to appear on the Universal Records release, but due to a law suit filed by Eclipse for the way Mushroomhead left the label, it was left off the album. The band originally stated that the only reason they originally included the prank call was because the guy that made it included Mushroomhead in the conversation, as he was said to have been a big fan of the band.

The Eclipse Records release included an instrumental track titled "Epiphany" as well as a bonus hidden track, which is the same prank phone call skit that concludes M3. The Universal Records release included additional tracks of "Fear Held Dear," "Too Much Nothing," and a cover of Pink Floyd's "Empty Spaces." The version of "Empty Spaces" is placed directly in front of "Born of Desire" on the track listing to duplicate Mushroomhead's live version that would allow "Empty Spaces" as an intro of sorts to begin "Born of Desire."

The Eclipse version has all the tracks re-recorded from their original albums. The Universal versions of the songs are re-mixed and in some cases certain parts are re-recorded from the versions on the Eclipse release. So the songs on both albums are different versions of each other, and of the original versions on previous releases.

There is a change in members marked in the booklets for the two versions. The Eclipse edition lists J.J. Righteous on Guitar and Bronson as Samples below a picture of the band. The alternative mixed version available from Universal features a different inside picture listing Bronson on Guitar and the introduction of St1tch on Samples. Due to the masked conformed nature of the members, Righteous is still on the cover of both versions. Part of the reason XX was re-mixed/re-recorded was so that St1tch could appear on the recordings, and Bronson could do some guitar work.

Contrary to popular belief, both the Universal and Eclipse editions were produced in "Q-pack packaging.

Eclipse Records Version
Track Listing:

Track listing "Before I Die" -- 3:14 "Bwomp" -- 6:24 "Solitaire/Unraveling" -- 4:37 "These Filthy Hands" -- 5:23 "Never Let It Go" -- 4:42 "Xeroxed" -- 2:53 "The Wrist" -- 5:09 "Chancre Sore" -- 2:36 "The New Cult King" -- 5:12 "Born of Desire" -- 4:01 "43" -- 4:32 "Epiphany" - 2:56 "Episode 29" - 1:36 "Bwomp (Extended Version + Hidden Track)" -- 14:51