Hapfairy's World: Where To Buy Nightwish's Endless Forms Most Beautiful & Élan

Nightwish's upcoming album is sure to be one of the biggest events ever in the symphonic metal world - bringing together the music of Tuomas Holopainen with the powerhouse voice of Floor Jansen. But as with all Nightwish releases, there are many editions and prices for this record. In this guide I will list all of the Endless Forms Most Beautiful editions I can find, as well as the different versions of lead single Élan.

As the blog is UK based, I will be focusing on mainly UK and European sites. US fans can purchase many of the editions from the Nuclear Blast US webshop. I will add more editions/stores as they become available - at time of writing the album tracklist hadn't been revealed so this will also be added at a later date. Shipping rates may vary - check before buying!

Release dates:
Europe - March 27th 2015
UK - March 30th 2015
US - March 31st 2015

Click here to see the full tracklist for the album.

---------------------- ENDLESS FORMS MOST BEAUTIFUL ----------------------

Version: 1CD
Tracks: 11
Case: Jewel case
Extras: None
Limited: No

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €15.99
Mad Supply - €18.00
EMP - £14.99
Recordstore UK - £9.99
Base.com - £8.99

Amazon - £10.99

This is the basic, unlimited version of the album and therefore the most common and widely available.

Version: 2CD Digibook
Tracks: CD1 - 11 CD2 - 11 (Instrumental)
Case: Hardback digibook
Extras: 48 page booklet inside
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €18.99
Mad Supply - €22.00
EMP - £16.99

Very limited edition with poster and signed postcard at RecordStoreX - €22.95

Recordstore UK - £11.99

Amazon - £11.99
Base.com - £10.99

This 2 disc edition is limited but not as strictly as many of the other limited editions.

Version: 3CD Earbook
Tracks: CD 1 - 11 CD 2 - 11 (Instrumental) CD 3 - 9 (Orchestral)
Case: Hardback earbook (28x28cm)
Extras: 48 page booklet inside
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €35.99
EMP - £32.99

Version: Deluxe 3CD Earbook
Tracks: CD 1 - 11 CD 2 - 11 (Instrumental) CD 3 - 9 (Orchestral)
Case: Hardback earbook (28x28cm)
Extras: 48 page booklet inside, includes mini 10" Mini-LP - choice of gold or silver.
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €40.99
Nuclear Blast UK - £31.99

Version: 2CD + T-shirt Bundle
Tracks: CD 1 - 11 CD 2 - 11 (Instrumental)
Case: Hardback digibook
Extras: 48 page booklet inside, comes with choice of t-shirt or "ladyfit" t-shirt. Sizes range from S to 3XL (t-shirt) and S to XL ("ladyfit").
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Mad Supply (exclusive) - €39.00

Version: 2CD + ZipHoodie Bundle
Tracks: CD 1 - 11 CD2 - 11 (Instrumental)
Case: Hardback digibook
Extras: 48 page booklet inside, comes with choice of hoodie or "ladyfit" hoodie. Sizes range from S to 2XL.
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Mad Supply (exclusive) - €59.00

Version: 2CD + Necklace
Tracks: CD 1 - 11 CD 2 - 11 (Instrumental)
Case: Hardback digibook
Extras: 48 page booklet inside, comes with a necklace
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
EMP (exclusive) - £19.99

Version: Black Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: No

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €19.99
Mad Supply - €22.00
EMP - £19.99
Recordstore UK - £14.99
Base.com - £14.99

Version: Clear Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €21.99
Mad Supply - €24.00

Version: Picture Disc Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: No

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €19.99
Mad Supply - €22.00
EMP - £19.99
Amazon - £18.99
Recordstore UK - £14.99
Base.com - £14.99

Version: Gold Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 300

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €21.99
Nuclear Blast UK - £18.99

Version: Splatter Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 500

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €21.99
Nuclear Blast UK - £18.99

Version: Blue Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 500

Currently available from:
EMP (exclusive) - £21.99

Version: Silver Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 100

Currently available from:
Napalm (exclusive) - €29.99

Version: Neon Orange Double Vinyl
Tracks:11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 100

Currently available from:

Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €29.99

Version: "Purple" Double Vinyl (appears red?)
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve

Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 200

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €24.99

Version: Dark Green Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 300

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €21.99

Version: Light Blue Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 300

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast (exclusive) - €21.99

Version: Yellow Double Vinyl
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve

Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 200

Currently available from:
Mad Supply (exclusive) - €24.00

Version: Magenta Double Vinyl with silver splatter (USA)
Tracks: 11
Case: Gatefold sleeve
Extras: None
Limited: Yes - 750

Currently available from:
Newbury Comics (exclusive) - $29.99

------------------------------------------ ÉLAN ------------------------------------------

Tracklist for the single:
1. Élan (album version)
2. Élan (radio edit)
3. Élan (alternate version by Petri Alanko)

4. Sagan (bonus track)

Version: Mini-CD Single
Tracks: 4
Case: Digipack

Limited: Yes

Currently available from:

Nuclear Blast - €6.66
Mad Supply - €6.00
Napalm - €6.99
EMP - £6.99

Version: Black 10" Mini-LP
Tracks: 4
Case: Sleeve
Limited: Yes

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €12.99
Mad Supply - €14.00

EMP - £11.99

Version: Green 10" Mini-LP
Tracks: 4
Case: Sleeve

Limited: Yes - 500

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €13.99
Mad Supply - €15.00
Napalm - €14.99

Version: Blue 10" Mini-LP
Tracks: 4
Case: Sleeve
Limited: Yes - 300 EU, 50 UK

Currently available from:
Nuclear Blast - €13.99
Nuclear Blast UK - £10.99
Mad Supply - €15.00