2.12c Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - 3LP

Mellon Collie was released on vinyl in March of 1996.  This came out on 3 12" 
vinyls.  Here is an explanation of the availability of this, as found in the 
text discography:

"The 3LP version of MCIS was originally solicited in February of 1996 as a 
limited-to-5000, numbered edition. When it was finally released in April, it 
was allegedly limited to 15,000. Since that time, numbers above 18,000 have 
been confirmed, leaving open the question of how many copies were actually 
pressed."

In late 1998, the MCIS 3LP was repressed. The new pressing is unnumbered
(leaving the number box empty), and the sleeve is made of flimsier
material.