Box set
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A boxed set or (its US name) box set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box, hence 'boxed', and offered for sale as a single unit.
Music
Artists and bands with a long and successful career often have anthology or "essential" collections of their music released as box sets. These often include rare and never-before-released tracks. Some box sets collect previously released singles or albums by a music artist, and often collect the complete discography of an artist, such as Pink Floyd's Oh, by the Way and Discovery sets. Sometimes bands release expanded versions of their most successful albums, such as Pink Floyd's Immersion versions of their The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975) and The Wall (1979) boxes. Pink Floyd have also released The Early Years 1965–1972 box set, which features mostly unreleased material.
Other music box sets compile different artists from a particular genre such as
In rare cases, box sets contain all original material, such as the 11-disc set
In classical music, box sets often contain all works of a certain composer or all works in a certain genre, like symphonies or chamber music, performed by a certain orchestra, ensemble or conductor.
Books
Well-known authors and artists who have written or produced several related books or portfolios of
Television and film
Films, television and other video programs on
One of the most popular boxed sets of all time is "The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection" released in 1999 by
In the context of streaming services such as
See also
References
- ^ "Hotboxedbooks.com". hotboxedbooks.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.