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PRODUCE a LIMITED EDITION SET for your NEXT MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE

Posted on 31 August 2023

CRI Juvenile Album Release Limited Edition Set

Promotional piece for the release of the CRI Juvenile album in October 2020.

Book printing, collation and assembly at Ex Why Zed in the UK.

Includes:
• Limited edition perfect-bound zine book
• 'Juvenile' album CD insert *pressed at Sony
• exclusive 'Juvenile' temporary tattoo sheet *supplied in

All are lovingly packaged in an orange bubble envelope.

A5 Books
4pp Cover onto 250gsm Silk
(2pp flap folding back in)
Matt Lamination to outer
94pp Text onto 120gsm Uncoated
Four colour print throughout
Trimmed, collated and perfect bound

Collate the CD into a book pocket, add a tattoo and collate it all into an orange envelope.

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