I'm not sure about the circumstances surrounding this album's release. All I know is that only a limited number the pre-ordered copies included all the extra material found on this deluxe edition. The set includes: The Dance Of The Moon And The Sun double CD which, although sold out now as well, was also available separately; The Sunlit Stone on double CD-R, this one is available in an edition of only 120 copies (which is probably the number of deluxe edition available) and two 3" CD-Rs entitled The Moonraiser and The Sundowner, both of which exist in an edition of 250 copies (so these were also available separately). Although lovely, the only other thing that is included in this set is a small yet colorful banderole to hold everything together. An elaborate box would have perhaps been nicer and more protective, but who am I to complain!? I'm very thankful just to be able to own a copy! It did cost me a pretty penny (times 17500) though.