2023 reissue of the Neutral Milk Hotel box set originally available only through the band’s online store.

Box set is brand new and sealed. Includes a poster signed by Jeff Mangum.

All contents are assembled in a 12" two-piece telescoping casewrapped box. Interior fitments have been redesigned for added strength. All vinyl is black, and all jackets are printed on enhanced cardboard stock for more vibrant, consistent color.

CONTENTS (see description below for details):
• On Avery Island 2-LP gatefold
• In the Aeroplane Over the Sea gatefold LP
• Live at Jittery Joe's 12-inch picture disc
• Everything Is 10-inch EP
• Ferris Wheel on Fire 10-inch EP
• “Little Birds (Live)” b/w “Little Birds (Demo)” 7-inch
• “Holland, 1945” b/w “Engine” 7-inch
• “You’ve Passed” b/w “Where You’ll Find Me Now” 7-inch
• Two 24” × 24” folded posters

The Merge edition of The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel includes debut album On Avery Island expanded to a double LP, an exclusive 12-inch picture disc of Live at Jittery Joe’s, a previously unreleased live recording of “Little Birds” as the A-side of the 7-inch, and the “Holland, 1945” / “Engine” 7-inch on black vinyl with brand-new art.

All jackets are printed on enhanced cardboard stock for more vibrant, consistent color. In addition, the depth of the outer box has been increased to accommodate the extra contents and the interior fitments redesigned for added strength.

CONTENTS: 

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea LP

Housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket.

On Avery Island 2-LP

Expanded to include the full-length version of “Pree-Sisters Swallowing a Donkey’s Eye.” Housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket (this version is now the standard edition available outside of the box set).

Live at Jittery Joe’s 12-inch picture disc

Recorded in Athens in 1997, with new artwork. The first inclusion of this performance in the box set. Exclusive full-color picture disc packaged in a deluxe clear sleeve. 

Ferris Wheel on Fire 10-inch EP

Eight acoustic recordings unavailable elsewhere. Black vinyl housed in a cardboard jacket.

Everything Is 10-inch EP

The four songs from the original EP plus three additional songs. Black vinyl housed in a cardboard jacket.

“Holland, 1945” / “Engine” 7-inch

Contains an exclusive recording of “Engine” and all-new artwork. Black vinyl in a cardboard jacket housed in a plastic outer sleeve.

“Little Birds” 7-inch

Previously unreleased 2014 live recording of “Little Birds” in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, featuring Jeremy Barnes & Heather Trost of A Hawk and a Hacksaw, plus a studio demo recording of “Little Birds.” Black vinyl in a cardboard jacket housed in a plastic outer sleeve.

“You’ve Passed” / “Where You’ll Find Me Now” 7-inch

Two 4-track recordings of these songs. Black frame added to front cover art to be consistent with the other two 7-inches. Black vinyl in a cardboard jacket housed in a plastic outer sleeve.

24” × 24” poster featuring outer box cover art.

24” × 24” poster featuring flying gramophone art.