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The CD was sent to radio stations in December, with fan reports on [[Karl's Corner]] indicating that it began receiving airplay around [[December 7]].<ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, K]]. ([[2000]], [[December 8]]). ''12/08/2000''. weezer.net. Archived from the original on December 11, 2000, at https://web.archive.org/web/20001211140600/http://weezer.net:80/karl/karlscorner.htm.</ref> Additionally, approximately 1000 copies were sent to members of the original [[Weezer Fan Club]].<ref name=Historic>[[Karl Koch|Koch, K]]. ([[January 1]], [[2014]]). ''Today in Weezer History: 1/1/2001''. Facebook. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/weezer/photos/a.10150253793032273/10151780464822273. Archived from the original on Weezerpedia at [[Historic event: 01/01/2001]].</ref><ref group="Note">The official Weezer fan club had, in fact, dissolved months prior to the release of this EP. It was distributed by Geffen to previous members using a member list, provided by Karl Koch, from when the club was still active.</ref> The songs were uploaded as MP3s onto the short-lived "W.F.O." section on [[weezer.net]] around the time of the promo's release, and later onto the A/V section of [[weezer.com]] around December [[2003]].<ref>''RWA: Weezer fanclub online (beta edition)''. weezer.net. ([[2000]]). Archived from the original on January 7, 2001, at https://web.archive.org/web/20010107200500/http://www.weezer.net:80/wfo/index.htm.</ref><ref>''weezer mp3s - straight from the band! '' weezer.com. ([[2003]]). Archived from the original on December 6, 2003, at https://web.archive.org/web/20031206100829/http://www.weezer.com/news/.</ref> [[January 1]], [[2001]] is considered to be "official" release date of the CD.<ref name=Historic /> | The CD was sent to radio stations in December, with fan reports on [[Karl's Corner]] indicating that it began receiving airplay around [[December 7]].<ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, K]]. ([[2000]], [[December 8]]). ''12/08/2000''. weezer.net. Archived from the original on December 11, 2000, at https://web.archive.org/web/20001211140600/http://weezer.net:80/karl/karlscorner.htm.</ref> Additionally, approximately 1000 copies were sent to members of the original [[Weezer Fan Club]].<ref name=Historic>[[Karl Koch|Koch, K]]. ([[January 1]], [[2014]]). ''Today in Weezer History: 1/1/2001''. Facebook. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/weezer/photos/a.10150253793032273/10151780464822273. Archived from the original on Weezerpedia at [[Historic event: 01/01/2001]].</ref><ref group="Note">The official Weezer fan club had, in fact, dissolved months prior to the release of this EP. It was distributed by Geffen to previous members using a member list, provided by Karl Koch, from when the club was still active.</ref> The songs were uploaded as MP3s onto the short-lived "W.F.O." section on [[weezer.net]] around the time of the promo's release, and later onto the A/V section of [[weezer.com]] around December [[2003]].<ref>''RWA: Weezer fanclub online (beta edition)''. weezer.net. ([[2000]]). Archived from the original on January 7, 2001, at https://web.archive.org/web/20010107200500/http://www.weezer.net:80/wfo/index.htm.</ref><ref>''weezer mp3s - straight from the band! '' weezer.com. ([[2003]]). Archived from the original on December 6, 2003, at https://web.archive.org/web/20031206100829/http://www.weezer.com/news/.</ref> [[January 1]], [[2001]] is considered to be "official" release date of the CD.<ref name=Historic /> | ||
===iTunes re-release (''Winter Weezerland'')=== | ====iTunes re-release (''Winter Weezerland'')==== | ||
In [[2005]], the tracks were released for sale through the iTunes music store with the new title ''Winter Weezerland'' and unique album art. Fan accounts indicate the release received some backlash due to the fact that the songs were previously available for free on the Weezer website.<ref name="Wikipedia revision" /> An email proportedly sent to a fan by Karl Koch, and which was quoted in an earlier version of the Wikipedia article for the ''Christmas CD'', states that the re-release was done under the direction of Geffen without any input from the band. The EP was removed from iTunes by [[2008]].<ref name="Wikipedia revision">Wikimedia Foundation. ([[2008]], [[February 23]]). ''Christmas CD'' (older revision). Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christmas_CD&oldid=193502130.</ref> | In [[2005]], the tracks were released for sale through the iTunes music store with the new title ''Winter Weezerland'' and unique album art. Fan accounts indicate the release received some backlash due to the fact that the songs were previously available for free on the Weezer website.<ref name="Wikipedia revision" /> An email proportedly sent to a fan by Karl Koch, and which was quoted in an earlier version of the Wikipedia article for the ''Christmas CD'', states that the re-release was done under the direction of Geffen without any input from the band. The EP was removed from iTunes by [[2008]].<ref name="Wikipedia revision">Wikimedia Foundation. ([[2008]], [[February 23]]). ''Christmas CD'' (older revision). Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christmas_CD&oldid=193502130.</ref> | ||