Talk about an amazing contest. Artists in Residence makes some beautiful products. The sets are not just loaded to the brim with goodies like booklets, 180-gram vinyl, photos, a DVD, and a couple of little gimmicks. No, these things are true collaborations with the artists to provide a unique vision that is passed on to the customer.

Check out the Limited Edition Minotaur set for the Pixies (a value of $495!) for example. You get all five studio released records, on “24k gold plated CD’s; five 12″ - 180 gram virgin vinyl LP’s cut from the original analog tapes; Blu-ray audio mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/192; DVD mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 24/96″. You’ll also get the previously unreleased Pixies 1991 live performance from Brixton, on both Blu-ray and DVD, mastered for 5.1 surround sound all housed in custom folios. A 96-page art book of graphic designer, Vaughan Oliver  and photographer Simon Larbalestier’s work as well as another 54-page art book, a giclee print of their work and posters. It’s also signed by all the members of the Pixies and artists, hand numbered to a 1000 and weighs in at 25 pounds.

So, about that contest. Not only will you get to own the Minotaur Limited Edition set, but also the Julian Casablancas Phrazes for the Young Luxury Edition Set, the Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV Ultra Deluxe Edition signed by Trent Reznor,  the Beck The Information Deluxe Vinyl Package, and the Sigur Ros In the Frozen Sea Limited Edition Vinyl Collection. Retail value is at $1,209.95.

So what are you waiting for? Head over to Artist in Residence and sign up!