Alternative Versions
Zeitgeist was released in multiple special editions in 6 different colors with 16 tracks in total. Three American versions each had a unique bonus track, but were exclusive to the iTunes Store, Best Buy, and Target. This move was criticized by Pitchfork Media and Rolling Stone. In October 2007, less than four months after the album's release, Best Buy released an exclusive reissue of Zeitgeist that included three bonus tracks (one exclusive) and a DVD. Finally, in January 2008, iTunes released a "Deluxe Edition" that included the American Gothic EP.
| Color | Version | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Regular version | Includes the 12 tracks listed above |
| Deluxe edition | Includes 76-page book | |
| Japanese version | Includes "Death from Above" (at track 13) | |
| Orange | Best Buy version | Includes "Death from Above" (at track 9) |
| German Amazon.de version | ||
| Purple | UK version | Standard track listing |
| Target version | Includes "Zeitgeist" (at track 13) | |
| Müller version | ||
| Green | HMV version | Standard track listing |
| Blue | iTunes version | Includes "Stellar" (at track 11), 5 MySpace covers (for U.S. pre-order), "Zeitgeist" (for international pre-order) |
| iTunes Deluxe edition (January 2008) | Includes American Gothic EP, as well as videos of "Tarantula" and "That's the Way" | |
| Silver | Best Buy CD/DVD edition (October 2007) | Resequenced track listing and three bonus tracks: "Death From Above", "Stellar", and "Ma Belle"; plus bonus DVD disc with a 20-minute documentary, Inside the Zeitgeist, and the music videos for "Tarantula" and "That's the Way" |
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