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MMMBop

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MMMBop was the first single to be released off of Hanson's major label debut, Middle of Nowhere. The single shot to #1 in 27 countries around the world, and was played literally millions of times on radio stations during 1997 alone. MMMBop singles and promos are so extensive, there are literally dozens that have been released all over the world. Below are all the ones that I know about. There could easily be more ...

Retail CDs
Retail CD Count: 11

	United States # 314 574 260-2 Release Date: April 15, 1997 Released in the spring of 1997, MMMBop singles flew off the shelves in music stores across the United States. Many do not realize that there are two different versions of the MMMBop single. The difference is a minimal, but important, discovery. The first release featured here has the elusive 'maroon' MON CD cover pictured on the back of the single. It was thought that this 'maroon' cover would be the cover art for Middle of Nowhere, but for reasons unknown, Mercury decided to change the album cover's design to a different picture from the same photo shoot and tint it orange and yellow. This is, of course, the Middle of Nowhere cover that we are all familiar with (more info below). Also notice that "Mercury" is spelled out on the spine of the CD - I've included it in the scan so you can see it. It is not the familiar Mercury diamond logo that we see on Middle of Nowhere albums & other singles.
	United States # 314 574 260-2 IN02 Release Date: April 15, 1997 (?) Here is the second US MMMBop single. Notice that it has the exact same catalog number except for one tiny difference: "IN02" was written below the barcode to distinguish it from the previous release. The 'maroon' CD cover is gone and the orange/yellow cover has taken its place. I do not know how long the first edition was out in stores before Mercury made this change. Why the switch from maroon to orange/yellow? It is possible that the album art was decided before the single art; when the single art was created in yellow/orange, perhaps they thought it a good idea to make the album look similiar to the single. And the bigger question: where any MON CDs with the maroon cover actually pressed? It's a secret no one knows ...
	France # 314 574 260-2 Release Date: 1997 French release housed in a cardboard slipcase with "two titres" written in the upper left hand corner. The elusive 'maroon' MON CD cover shows up on the back of this single. My CD has two interesting typos on it - one, an upsidedown exclamation point after the word 'mmm bop', and the year is spelled '1197', not '1997'. Note: There is a second French single with "two titles" in the corner, and, you guessed it, the orange/yellow MON CD cover instead of the maroon.
	UK # 314 574 498-2 Release Date: 1997 MMMBop was released in several different formats in the UK, and it gets confusing keeping them all straight. :-P We'll start with the two track version of MMMBop. The UK chose a different picture than the US orange/yellow cover and opted for this group shot against a black background. Notice that the word "Hanson" is very close to Taylor and Zac's heads for this release. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. MMMBop (Album Version)
	UK # 314 574 499-2 Release Date: 1997 This edition is easy to remember, because it comes with a unique picture disc with the "hand over the camera" image. Notice with this release that the words "Hanson" and "MMMBop" are both at the top of the cover, and the spine is black with red letters. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. MMMBop (Album Version) 3. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix) 4. MMMBop (Hex Mix)
	UK - also Germany, etc. # 314 574 499-2 Release Date: 1997 This common release has the same tracks as the version above, but the picture disc has been replaced with the familiar black CD with red orange, and silver rings. Notice that for this release the words "Hanson" and "MMMBop" have been moved slightly inward compared to the two track UK release, and the spine is yellow with black writing. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. MMMBop (Album Version) 3. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix) 4. MMMBop (Hex Mix)
	Australia # 314 574 500-2 Release Date: 1997 The Australian two track single comes in a cardboard slipcase. Same tracks as US single. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Radio Version) 2. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix)
	UK # 314 574 501-2 Release Date: 1997 A second different MMMBop single was also released in the UK. This release comes in a plastic case with a bonus fold out poster. The song Man From Milwaukee was added to familiar MMMBop mixes. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. Man From Milwaukee (Garage Mix) 3. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix) 4. MMMBop (Album Version)
	Australia # 314 574 501-2 Release Date: 1997 Australia also released a second version of MMMBop. The tracks are identical to the UK version, but this release comes in a cardboard slipcase & has some extra copyright blurbs on the back cover. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. Man From Milwaukee (Garage Mix) 3. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix) 4. MMMBop (Album Version)
	Japan # PHDR-951 Release Date: June 4, 1997 Very unique two track Japanese release. The CD is only 3" in diamater, but can still be played on any CD player. It is housed in a long cardboard case that flips open. Lyrics are on the reverse side. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Radio Version) 2. MMMBop (Album Version)
	Japan # PHCR-8405 Release Date: June 20, 1997 Second traditional Japanese release comes with an OBI strip and four tracks, including the very rare Dub Version. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Single Version) 2. MMMBop (Album Version) 3. MMMBop (Dust Brothers Mix) 4. MMMBop (Dub Version)

Promotional CDs
Promo CD Count: 12

	US - Promo # No Catalog Number This very rare promo CD has five MMMBop remixes, including the insanely rare Soulful Mix, the only CD to have this version. (Some MMMBop vinyl promos have it.) Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Berman Bros. Radio Mix) 2. MMMBop (Soulful Mix) 3. MMMBop (Hex's Pop Radio Mix) 4. MMMBop (Dust Bros. Mix) 5. MMMBop (Radio Version)
	US - Promo # MECP 200 Four track promo CD including the rare Dub Version. The only other CD to include this version is the Japanese release (see below). Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Radio Version) 2. MMMBop (Dust Bros. Mix) 3. MMMBop (Dub Version) 4. MMMBop (Album Version)
	US - Promo # MECP 299 This rare MMMBop promo has a bright yellow sticker on the front cover. Three remixes are on this CD. Tracks: 1. MMMBop (Radio Version) 2. MMMBop (Old School Remix) 3. MMMBop (New Jack Remix - Main Pass)
	UK - Promo # HANSON 1 This promo CD comes in a plain white cardboard case. It includes just the Radio Edit (3:50) Version of MMMBop. This CD was often included with press kits about the band.
	UK - Promo # 314 574 472-2 This CD includes the Radio Edit version of MMMBop, but is housed in a slim plastic case with the familiar orange/yellow cover. Oh look, it's the 'maroon' MON CD cover again ...
	France - Promo # 3565 This unique French promo has two tracks (Radio Edit & Dust Bros. Version) and is housed in a cardboard slipcase. Note that the word "Hanson" on the front cover is not exactly the Bauhaus font like all other CDs depict - it's a slightly different look. There is a paragraph in French about the band on the back cover. The back cover and the bright yellow CD has an interesting "flower" design - the beginning design for Where's The Love, perhaps? ;-) The only catalog number that I can find is a line of text that says "disque promotion interdit a la vente 3565" - your guess is as good as mine!
	Korea - Promo # SAMPLER Extremely rare Korean MMMBop promo with rare cover art not seen on any other release. Includes four tracks, all from the Middle of Nowhere album. 1/09 Update -- after YEARS of wondering about this CD, I finally have more information about it, and high-quality scans of the cover art, booklet, and CD! This CD is definitely an official promo release from Korea. A gold sticker on the front says "Promotional Not For Sale - Polygram -", and the word "SAMPLER" is written on the spine. The promo comes with a mini-booklet with pictures, Korean text, and "reviews" of each of the tracks. It's SO rare and AWESOME! At left, the pictures are the CD case w/gold sticker, the front cover, the back cover, pages inside of the booklet, and the CD. Thank you Hannah for the awesome pictures! Tracks: 1. MMMBop 2. Where's The Love 3. Lucy 4. I Will Come To You
	Korea - Promo # SAMPLER Very rare one-track Korean MMMBop promo. The front cover says that it is a "Sampler" even though it only has one track. Some editions had a sticker on the front, some didn't. Look at what is on the back cover - there is Korean text, the elusive 'maroon' MON photo, plus information on MMMBop's debut at 16 on the Billboard charts. Very rare, no other promo CD has this information.
	Spain - Promo # HMMM1 Very rare Spanish promo version with just one track (Radio Version). Includes a paragraph written in Spanish on the back cover.
	Mexico - Promo # CDP 618 Really cool - and rare - Mexican MMMBop promo CD with the lyrics printed on the back cover!
	Brazil - Promo # 2802-165 One track promo CD from Brazil, comes in a slim jewel case. There is a short blurb about Hanson on the inside cover. The CD is yellow, different from most releases. Track: 1. MMMBop (Radio Edit)
	Brazil - Promo # ? A second Brazilian promo with a unique orange disc. Four tracks, same as the UK singles.

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