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As streaming services continue to provide the illusion of music ownership, physical media <\/a>feels more important than ever. We have instant access to just about every song in the history of recorded music, but none of it feels special. The scale at which we can consume flattens out the entire enterprise. On the other end of the spectrum, too often it feels like exclusive vinyl box sets <\/a>are thrown together money grabs, a quick way for an artist to cash in on a successful era. Not all boxes need to be viewed so cynically, though.<\/p>\n Plenty of artists bring as much thought to their merchandise, vinyl pressing, and bonus materials as they do the music itself, resulting in some truly world class deluxe edition box sets. Below, check out 15 box sets you can buy that are actually worth your money.<\/strong> Chock full of bonus tracks, collector\u2019s items, photographs, extensive books and liner notes, these collections serve the core function of a box set: They enhance the context in which an album exists.<\/p>\n Yeat, Lyfestyle box set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $38<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Yeat\u2019s always <\/a>had some of the coldest merch in the game, and this box is some of his best work. The Lyfestyle <\/em>Box Set 1 <\/a>comes with a shirt that features Yeat\u2019s own\u2026interpretation of the Polo logo pressed onto a t-shirt, plus a signed CD of Lyfestyle<\/em>. If you cop now you’ll get it just in time for ComplexCon next month. <\/a><\/p>\n Destroy Lonely, ‘Look Killa’ Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $150<\/p>\n Destroy Lonely\u2019s<\/a> Look Killa<\/em> box set is worth it for the mask alone, which can easily double as this coming year\u2019s Halloween costume. For those not inclined to dress up, the CD and VHS combo<\/a> is pretty good, too. Come for the mask, stay for the never before seen making of the album short film that comes on the VHS.<\/p>\n Tame Impala, ‘Lonerism’ 10th Anniversary Edition 3LP Vinyl Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $51<\/p>\n Why not celebrate one of the best albums of the 2010s with the complete edition?<\/a> The 10th Anniversary vinyl edition of Kevin Parker\u2019s classic includes two previously unreleased demos and a 24-page booklet.<\/p>\n The Beatles, ‘Let It Be’ Special Edition Super Deluxe 4LP and 12-inch EP Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $199.98<\/p>\n This collection from The Beatles<\/a> might be a little pricey, but can you ever have too much from the Fab 4 in your collection? This Super Deluxe version of Let It Be<\/em> comes with tons of collectibles and actually enhances the Let It Be<\/em> experience. The never before released 14-track Get Back<\/em> stereo LP mix is worth the entire cost on its own.<\/p>\n Lil Wayne, ‘Tha Carter’ Collection 7″ Box Set<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$200<\/p>\n Weezy has made<\/a> celebrating Tha Carter<\/em><\/a> series easy for his fans, collecting the best hits from across all the records into a number of 7\u201d sets. Additionally, the box comes with a booklet full of rare photos, two lithos, and brand new art. The outer box artwork was created with Weezy’s tattoos serving as inspiration<\/p>\n CLIPSE, KAWS Let God Sort Em Out Box Set <\/strong><\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $44.99<\/p>\n Let God Sort Em Out<\/em> <\/a>season isn\u2019t even over, but that doesn\u2019t mean the rap event of the year isn\u2019t worth celebrating. Clipse are back and why not commemorate with this box, which comes with a shirt and box designed by the duo in collaboration with KAWS.<\/p>\n Young Thug, “What Would Brian Do” Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $35<\/p>\n Young Thug is free <\/a>and what a wonderful sentence that is to type. In conjunction with his forthcoming album, UY Scuti<\/em><\/a>, which is dropping on September 19th,\u00a0 Thugger has made a box also featuring a t-shirt that reads, \u201cWhat would Brian Do,\u201d an homage to his lawyer, Brian Steel.<\/a><\/p>\n Key Glock, ‘Glockaveli’ Chains Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $39<\/p>\n Most of us can\u2019t afford chains like Key Glock <\/a>can, so settle for the next best thing. The boxset for Glock\u2019s Glockaveli<\/em><\/a> album includes a t-shirt with a Glockaveli<\/em> chain printed on it. The same image is printed on the box set. It\u2019s as close as some of us might ever get to ice like that\u2026<\/p>\n ABBA, ‘Voulez-Vous:’ The Singles Box Set<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$99.98<\/p>\n In terms of singles, few bands have produced as many all-time bangers quite like ABBA<\/a>. That\u2019s what makes this box set a<\/a> must buy, which is a limited edition re-release of the band\u2019s iconic Voluez-Vous<\/em> album. It comes with colored vinyl 7\u201d singles of \u201cVoulez-Vous,\u201d \u201cSummer Night City,\u201d and plenty more.<\/p>\n Motown Records, The Temptations 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1961-1971 CD Box Set<\/p>\n Price<\/strong>: $59.98<\/p>\n The Temptations <\/a>remain one of the greatest bands in American music history, and this box set collecting 10 years of singles is all the proof you need. The three CD set includes some of the best soul recordings ever, and remains a quintessential listen.<\/p>\n Billie Eilish, \u2018Happier Than Ever’ Super Deluxe Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $100<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to tell what artists really care about the aesthetics of their special edition releases. Billie Eilish <\/a>is one of those artists.<\/a> The Super Deluxe edition of her 2021 album includes all sorts of creative goodies like a pin set, a satin bandana, a mirror and brush set, plus a CD photobook, a poster, and two 8\u201d by 8\u201d lithographs.<\/p>\n Kendrick Lamar, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Standard Vinyl and Hoodie Box Set<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $100<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take things back to a\u2026simpler time for Kendrick Lamar and<\/a> celebrate his artistry with this Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers<\/em><\/a> box set. The collection includes the album on standard vinyl, but the special edition hoodie makes the box stand out. The black and white image on the black hoodie is perfect for this coming winter.<\/p>\n The Rolling Stones, ‘Tattoo You’ (2021 Remaster) 5LP Box Set<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$197.98<\/p>\n The Rolling Stones\u2019 Tattoo You<\/em> is one of their most underrated records, and this 5LP boxset helps add some much needed context to the overlooked release. Some of the bonus features include Still Life: Wembley Stadium 1982<\/em>, and a 124-page book featuring over 200 rare photos of the band\u2019s recording sessions and world tour.<\/p>\n The Roots, ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ 4LP Box Set<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$89.98<\/p>\n This is the rare box set that truly elevates the original material and presents it in a rare, exciting light. Do You Want More?!!!??! <\/em>is a classic, and the band went all out to pay it proper homage. It includes bonus tracks and essays by Questlove and Black Thought, as well as a track-by-track commentary.<\/p>\n Wiz Khalifa, “Loud Pack” Catalog<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$52.99<\/p>\n You gotta respect Wiz embracing t<\/a>he 7\u201d vinyl game. Even better, the collection includes some of his biggest mixtape hits, finally available in physical formats. This special box is limited to 1,500 copies. Act soon, because who doesn\u2019t wanna hear the Curren$y-assisted \u201cFriendly\u201d on vinyl?<\/p>\n __<\/p>\n ComplexCon returns to Las Vegas on October 25\u201326, 2025, with over 300 brands and live performances by Young Thug, YEAT & Friends, Peso Pluma, Central Cee, Ken Carson, and more. Get your tickets now.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Ice Spice on the Notion That She\u2019s Not a Lyricist: \u2018It\u2019s Just Not True’<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ne-Yo Talks ‘Phenomenal’ Love Life With ‘Four Beautiful Ladies’ on Kai Cenat’s ‘Mafiathon 3’ Stream<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/b><\/h2>\n