Contraband is the critically acclaimed debut studio album by American Hard Rock band Velvet Revolver, which was originally released in 2004. The supergroup consists of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner, formerly of punk band Wasted Youth, and Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. Contraband debuted at number one on the American Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The commercial success was helped by the impact of the singles "Slither" and "Fall to Pieces", which both reached number one on the Mainstream Rock Chart and the album's third single "Dirty Little Thing" peaked at number eight on the Mainstream Rock chart. The band won a Grammy Award when "Slither" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005. The band toured extensively for 19 months in support of Contraband.

Contraband is pressed on 180 gram audiophile vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeves. This is a Music on Vinyl (MOV) Pressing, so this is housed in a resealable bag, not shrink wrap.

Tracklist

SIDE A
1. SUCKER TRAIN BLUES
2. DO IT FOR THE KIDS
3. BIG MACHINE

SIDE B
1. ILLEGAL I SONG
2 SPECTACLE
3. FALL TO PIECES

SIDE C
1. HEADSPACE
2. SUPERHUMAN
3. SET ME FREE

SIDE D
1. YOU GOT NO RIGHT
2. SLITHER
3 DIRTY LITTLE THING
4. LOVING THE ALIEN

Please note: This is a distributed title (which means another label pressed this release), so we do not have any extra jackets for this release in case of minor damage by the USPS in transit. To clarify, It will come packaged in a full-color jacket (as pictured) sealed with plastic wrap UNLESS requested in the comment section of your order to "open the album & place outside of the jacket prior to shipping." This is a good way to prevent potential seam splits along the top of the jacket due to careless handling by the post office, and this service is free of charge. If you forget to write in the comments of your order about shipping outside of the jacket, PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR ORDER NUMBER and ask us to update the notes on your order to ship outside of the jacket. Release days are hectic, especially the first few hours, so please give ample time for a response. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!