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{{Primarysources|date=July 2008}}'''Linkin Park Underground''' (commonly abbreviated as '''LPU''') is the ] fan club of the ] band ]. The fan club's website provides ] where users can share information on Linkin Park's upcoming projects and album news. Members are also given access to a custom @linkinpark.com e-mail address and information about the band before it reaches the public. Other bonuses include access to pre-sales of new Linkin Park material such as albums, clothing, and items such as their book ''From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora''.

==History==
Founded in 2001 by Linkin Park and Jessica Bardas, the Linkin Park Underground allows fans of Linkin Park to share their passion for the band. Each year, a new membership package is released. In its first year, the LPU gave away a re-issued ] as a gift for signing up. The first 500 members of the LPU received a signed copy of the ] as a thank you from the band. Until January 31, 2005, there was a forum allowing fans to trade and sell Linkin Park merchandise. It was however closed after difficulties with several members.

In September 2005, a similar fan club called ] was created for ]'s hip-hop project, ]. The first 100 people to join had the DVD that was included with their first album, '']'', as well as other merchandise, signed by Shinoda.

Since then, the LPU had undergone some major website changes, and is currently in its seventh year. As it stands they have distributed seven "Underground" EPs with the bonus album '']'' being the latest release.

Items in each year's version of the "Full Access" Package:
* ''NOTE: Full listing of Year 7.0's package listed in section 3 below''
* LPU Tee Shirt (design changes though from year to year)
* LPU Membership Card
* LPU Newsletter (at the end of the year, recapping that year's activities)
* Welcome letter from the band (format may change, as in LPU 6, which was an insert in the LPU 6.0 Album)
* the @linkinpark.com email address

Other items from past years (may not be all inclusive):
* Bumper stickers (1.0, 2.0)
* Window Clings (3.0)
* Wristband (4.0, 6.0)
* Key Ring (1.0, 5.0, 7.0)
**(The LPU 7.0 package features a ] keychain)
* Wall Calendar (3.0 - with Meteora photos) [as an extended package for $5 more)
* Previous year + Current year combo package (2.0, 6.0)
* Current year + Bonus package (7.0)

==Exclusive EP releases==
===''Hybrid Theory'' EP re-issue===
{{main|Hybrid Theory (EP)}}
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Hybrid Theory
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Cover = Linkin_Park-Hybrid_Theory_EP.jpg‎
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = ]
| Genre = ]<br>]
| Length = 22:30
| Label = ]
| Producer = ]
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']''<br>(2000)
| This album = ''Hybrid Theory''<br>(2001)
| Next album = '']''<br>(2002)
}}

Released on November 19, 2001, the ''Hybrid Theory'' EP re-issue was Linkin Park Underground's first exclusive EP release. It was recorded in 1999, after ] disbanded and ] joined the band, at this point called "Hybrid Theory", making the original EP a self-titled release. Despite being remastered, the band made several changes to the packaging and artwork of the LPU re-issue, making it noticeably less valuable. Because of this, Linkin Park individually hand-signed the first 500 copies of the re-release.

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Carousel
| writer1 = Shinoda, Hahn, Delson, Bennington, Bourdon
| length1 = 3:00
| title2 = Technique
| note2 = Short
| writer2 = Shinoda, Hahn
| length2 = 0:40
| title3 = Step Up
| writer3 = Shinoda, Hahn, Delson
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = And One
| note4 = with Interlude
| writer4 = Shinoda, Hahn, Bennington, Bourdon
| length4 = 4:33
| title5 = High Voltage
| writer5 = Shinoda, Hahn, Delson
| length5 = 3:30
| title6 = Part of Me
| note6 = hidden instrumental track at 10:00
| writer6 = Shinoda, Hahn, Bennington, Bourdon
| length6 = 12:41
}}

====Personnel====
*Linkin Park:
**] – ]
**] – ], ], keyboard, ]ist
**] – ], ]
**] - bass guitar
**] – ]
**] – ], ]

*Produced by Mike Shinoda.
*Tracks 1, 4, and 6 produced and mixed by Mudrock and Mike Shinoda.
*Tracks 2, 3, 5 and hidden track in track 6 produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda.
*Mastered by Pat Kraus.
*Art direction by Mike Shinoda.
*Cover art by Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn.

===''Underground 2.0''===
{{Infobox Album<!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Linkin Park Underground V2.0
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Cover = Linkin_Park-LP_Underground_2_0.jpg
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = Various locations
| Genre = ]<br>]
| Length = 22:25
| Label = ]
| Producer = ], Linkin Park
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']''<br>(2002)
| This album = '''''Linkin Park Underground V2.0'''''<br>(2002)
| Next album = '']''<br>(2003)
}}

On ], ], the second year of the Linkin Park Underground was launched. The second fan club package was shipped to members and included an exclusive, six-track ] entitled '''''Linkin Park Underground V2.0'''''. This EP cannot be purchased in stores. A popular bootleg entitled "2.5" has been widely available on websites such as ].

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = A.06
| writer1 = Linkin Park
| length1 = 0:54
| title2 = With You
| note2 = Live
| writer2 = Linkin Park, ]
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = ]
| note3 = Crystal Method Remix
| writer3 = Linkin Park, Jordan, Kirkland
| length3 = 4:57
| title4 = Dedicated
| note4 = Demo 1999
| writer4 = Shinoda, Delson, Hahn, Bennington
| length4 = 3:11
| title5 = High Voltage
| note5 = Live
| writer5 = Shinoda, Hahn, Delson
| length5 = 4:02
| title6 = My December
| writer6 = Shinoda
| length6 = 4:20
}}

====Personnel====
* Linkin Park:
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ]

* "A.06" – produced by Don Gilmore and Linkin Park.
* "With You" (Live) – live version mixed by Mr. Colson. "With You" originally appears on '']''. Performed at Docklands Arena in London, England on September 16th, 2001.
* "Pts.OF.Athrty" (Crystal Method Remix) – remixed by ]. The Crystal Method appears courtesy of ]. "Points of Authority" originally appears on ''Hybrid Theory''.
* "Dedicated" – produced by Mike Shinoda.
* "High Voltage" (Live) – live version mixed by Mr. Colson. Written by Linkin Park. Performed at a Docklands Arena in London, England on September 16th, 2001.
* "My December" – Produced and engineered by Mike Shinoda. Additional ] by Joe Hahn.
* Mastered by Pat Kraus.
* LPU co-coordination by Jessica Bardas.
* Art direction and design by the Flem.

===''Underground 3.0''===
{{main|Live in Texas}}
{{Infobox Album<!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Linkin Park Underground 3.0
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Cover = Linkin_Park-LP_Underground_3_0.jpg
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = ], ]
| Genre = ]<br>]
| Length = 18:32
| Label = ]
| Producer = ]
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']''<br>(2003)
| This album = '''''Linkin Park Underground 3.0'''''<br>(2003)
| Next album = '']''<br>(2003)
}}

On ] ], the third fan club package was shipped to members and included an exclusive, five-track ] entitled '''''Linkin Park Underground 3.0'''''. The CD also contained enhanced content. This EP cannot be purchased in stores. These tracks are a compliment to the 2003 release of '']'', and to these tracks (and the ''Live in Texas'' album tracks) are available on the ''Live in Texas'' DVD. It was issued one day before ''Live In Texas'' was released.

====Track listing====
All tracks recorded live during the ], either in Houston, TX or Dallas, TX.

{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Don't Stay
| length1 = 3:11
| writer1 = Linkin Park
| title2 = Figure.09
| length2 = 3:49
| writer2 = Linkin Park
| title3 = With You
| note3 =
| length3 = 3:21
| writer3 = Linkin Park, M. Simpson, J. King
| title4 = By Myself
| note4 =
| writer4 = Linkin Park
| length4 = 4:06
| title5 = A Place for My Head
| note5 =
| writer5 = Linkin Park, Wakefield, Farrell
| length5= 3:57
}}

====Enhanced content====
* LPU Worldwide video
* "]" video
* "Don't Stay" and "]" video footage from "]"
* Bonus multimedia content

====Band line-up====
* ] – ]
* ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples
* ] – ]
* ] – ]
* ] – ]
* ] – ], ]

====Personnel====
* "Don't Stay" and "Figure.09" written by Linkin Park. "Don't Stay" and "Figure.09" originally appear on '']''.
* "With You" written by Linkin Park and ]. "With You" originally appears on '']''.
* "By Myself" written by Linkin Park. "By Myself" originally appears on ''Hybrid Theory''.
* "A Place for My Head" written by Linkin Park, Mark Wakefield, and Dave Farrell. "A Place for My Head" originally appears on ''Hybrid Theory''.
* Recorded live ], 2003 at ] in ].
* Recorded live ], 2003 at ] in ].
* Recorded during the ].
* Produced and mixed by Josh Abraham.
* Engineered by Ryan Williams.
* ] engineering by Brandon Belsky.
* Mixed at Pulse Recordings.
* Live recording engineering by Joel Singer.
* Assistant live recording engineering by Hardi Kamsani.
* Recording equipment provided by Effanel Music.
* LPU Worldwide video filmed by Mark Fiore.
* "From the Inside" video directed by Joe Hahn and produced by Matt Caltabiano.
* "Jimmy Kimmel Live" performances produced by ].
* Referral contest video filmed by Mark Fiore and edited by Bill Berg-Hillinger.
* Enhanced CD layout by Sparkart.
* LPU coordination by Jessica Bardas and Michelle Yin.
* Art direction and design by the Flem.
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===''Underground 4.0''===
{{Infobox Album<!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Linkin Park Underground 4.0
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Cover = Linkin_Park-LP_Underground_4_0.jpg
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = Various locations
| Genre = ]<br>
]<br>]
| Length = 24:19
| Label = ]
| Producer = ], ]
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']''<br>(2003)
| This album = '''''Linkin Park Underground 3.0'''''<br>(2004)
| Next album = ''] (with ])''<br>(2004)
}}

On ], ], the fourth fan club package was shipped to members and included an exclusive, six-track ] entitled '''''Linkin Park Underground 4.0'''''. The CD also contained enhanced content. This EP cannot be purchased in stores. It contains 2 studio tracks, 2 live tracks recorded on the 2004 "]" tour (a Nine Inch Nails cover "]" and "One Step Closer") and 2 more live tracks recorded in the summer of 2004 ("Breaking the Habit" from their 'Rock am Ring' performance and "Step Up/Nobody's Listening/It's Goin' Down" from their set before the recorded 'Collision Course' concert).

Just like ''Linkin Park Underground V2.0'', a fake version is commonly available on sites such as eBay. It contains 20 tracks including the ''4.0'' EP, '']'' EP, and other Linkin Park live tracks.

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Sold My Soul to Yo Mama
| writer1 = Hahn, Shinoda
| length1 = 1:58
| title2 = ]
| note2 = Live
| writer2 = Linkin Park
| length2 = 5:35
| title3 = Standing in the Middle
| note3 = Motion Man featuring Mike Shinoda
| writer3 = Motion Man, Shinoda
| length3 = 3:22
| title4 = Step Up/Nobody's Listening/]
| note4 = Live
| writer4 = Linkin Park
| length4 = 4:57
| title5 = ]
| note5 = Live
| writer5 = ]
| length5 = 4:28
| title6 = ]
| note6 = Live featuring ]
| writer6 = Linkin Park, ], Davis
| length6 = 3:57
}}

====Enhanced Content====
* "Figure.09" live from the ] tour in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 14<sup>th</sup>, 2004.
* "Easier to Run" live LP Underground tour 2003.
* LPU World Wide Video.
* LPU Newscaster Outtakes.
* ] & ].

====Band line-up====
* ] – ]
* ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples
* ] – ]
* ] – ]
* ] – ]
* ] – ], ]

===''Underground 5.0''===
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Linkin Park Underground 5.0
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Cover = LPU5.0Cover small.jpg
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = ] concert
| Genre = ]<br>]<br>]
| Length = 20:43 |
| Label = ]
| Producer = ]
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']'' (with ])<br>(2004)
| This album = '''''Linkin Park Underground 5.0'''''<br>(2005)
| Next album = '']''<br>(2006)
}}

On ], ], the fifth fan club package shipped to its members and included an exclusive ] entitled '''''Linkin Park Underground 5.0'''''. The EP features live tracks from the band's performance during ] ] on July 2 2005 with ], and it is not available for purchase in stores. The songs "]" and "]" were the only songs to be featured on the Live 8 DVD, the rest of the performances, except "]", are available on this CD.

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = ]
| note1 =
| writer1 = Linkin Park
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = ]
| note2 =
| writer2 = Linkin Park
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Public Service Announcement
| note3 = Intro
| writer3 = Shawn Carter, ], R. Levin
| length3 = 1:18
| title4 = ]
| note4 =
| writer4 = S. Carter, ], Linkin Park
| length4 = 4:04
| title5 = ]/]
| note5 =
| writer5 = S. Carter, T. Mosley, K. Joshua, Linkin Park
| length5 = 2:33
| title6 = Jigga What/]
| note6 =
| writer6 = S. Carter, ], T. Mosley, Linkin Park
| length6 = 3:51
}}

====Personnel====
* Linkin Park:
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ]

*Additional Musician:
** ] - ] (Tracks 3-6)

* "Somewhere I Belong", "Breaking the Habit", "]" and "Faint" - Originally Appeared on Linkin Park's "]".
* "Papercut" - Originally appeared on Linkin Park's "]".
* "Public Service Announcement" - Originally Appeared on Jay-Z's "]"
* "]" - Originally Appeared on Jay-Z's "The Black Album".
* "Big Pimpin'" - Originally appeared on Jay-Z's "]".
* "]" - Originally Appeared on Jay-Z's "]".
* All tracks recorded live at Live 8 in Philadelphia, PA. July 2 2005.

===''Underground 6''===
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Linkin Park Underground 6
| Cover = Img067.jpg
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = Various locations
| Genre = ]<br>]
| Length = 21:46
| Label = ]
| Producer = Rick Rubin & Mike Shinoda
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']''<br>(2005)
| This album = '''''Linkin Park Underground 6'''''<br>(2006)
| Next album = '']'' <br>(2007)
}}

On ], ], the sixth year of the Linkin Park Underground was launched. The sixth fan club package was shipped to members and included an exclusive, six-track ] entitled '''''Linkin Park Underground 6'''''.

Shortly after it was announced, the album was leaked onto the Internet. The CD includes a studio demo version of "QWERTY" (which may have been recorded to compromise for it not appearing on Minutes to Midnight). "QWERTY" contains a darker guitar riff than previous songs, and includes Chester screaming much harder than before. Also, a new song called "Announcement Service Public". The title is a play on words of ''Public Service Announcement'', hinting that if reversed, there will be a ]. Chester can be heard saying, "You should brush your teeth, and you should wash your hands" when the track is played in reverse. It is equal in length to Session from the studio album '']''.

For the first time, it was sold at ] on December 5, 2006 while supplies lasted. Buyers still had the option of buying it online though.
A different limited edition package was sold at every ] 2007 show and the cover was red as opposed to green. However, all the content is the same.

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Announcement Service Public
| length1 = 2:23
| writer1 = Linkin Park
| title2 = QWERTY
| length2 = 3:21
| writer2 = Linkin Park
| title3 = QWERTY
| note3 = Live
| length3 = 3:55
| writer3 = Linkin Park
| title4 = Pushing Me Away
| note4 = Live; Piano Version
| writer4 = Linkin Park
| length4 = 3:30
| title5 = ]
| note5 = Live
| writer5 = Linkin Park
| length5= 5:21
| title6 = Reading My Eyes
| note6 = Live
| writer6 = Delson, Shinoda, Wakefield
| length6 = 3:18
}}

====Personnel====
* Linkin Park:
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ]
** ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples

* "Breaking the Habit" (originally appeared on '']''), "Pushing Me Away" (originally appeared on '']''); "Reading My Eyes" (originally appeared on the '']'' demo) (earlier name of Linkin Park - prior to their "Hybrid Theory" band name with vocalist Mark Wakefield as opposed to Chester Bennington.)
* Tracks 1 and 2 were recorded at The Mansion at Laurel Canyon and Korn Studios.
** Produced by: Rick Rubin and Mike Shinoda.
** Engineered by: Andrew Schepps.
** 2nd Engineer: Phillip Broussard Jr.
** Additional engineering by: Dana Nielson.
* Tracks 3 -6 were recorded live at the Chiba Marine Stadium in ], ] on August 13th, 2006 at the Summer Sonic Festival.
** All tracks mixed by: Ethan Mates and mastered by: Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
* "Reading My Eyes" originally included profanity, however no profanity is included in ''Linkin Park Underground 6.0''. The live performance in Japan was the first time since 1999 that "Reading My Eyes" has been played by the band.

* LP Underground Coordination: Jessica Bardas, Natalie So, Mona Kasim
* Production Coordination: Ryan DeMarti and Natali So
* Art direction: Bandmerch
* Linkin Park Worldwide Representation: Rob McDermott for Mad Mac Entertainment

===''LP Underground 7''===
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = LP Underground 7
| Cover = Linkin_Park_Undeground_7_CD_Cover.JPG‎
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Released = ], ]
| Recorded = Various locations through US
| Genre = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| Length = 45:43
| Label = ]
| Producer =
| Reviews =
| Last album = '']'' <br>(2007)
| This album = '''''LP Underground 7'''''<br>(2007)
| Next album = '']'' <br> (2008)
}}

On ], ], the LPU posted a notice that the upcoming version of the exclusive EP, 7.0, would be available on December 5, 2007. Linkin Park later announced on their official ] page that this package would also be available in ] stores. On ], ], the seventh fan club package was shipped to members. It includes an exclusive ] entitled '''''LP Underground 7'''''. The CD contains 10 tracks recorded live during the 2007 Projekt Revolution Tour.

The ''LP Underground 7'' Limited Edition Best Buy Fan Pack has been available at select Best Buy stores since the end of December 2007. Since February 2008, there has been a tour edition of the package sold exclusively at merchandise booths of their shows. This edition has a ] colored cover and contains a bonus sticker.

====Track listing====
{{Tracklist
| all_writing = Linkin Park
| title1 = No More Sorrow
| note1 = Live Toronto, ON
| length1 =5:14
| title2 = ]
| note2 = Live Hartford, CT
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = ]
| not3 = Live Syracuse, NY
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = ]
| note4 = Live West Palm Beach, FL
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = ]
| note5 = Live The Woodlands, TX
| length5 = 3:10
| title6 = ]
| note6 = Live Holmdel, NJ
| length6 = 3:47
| title7 = The Little Things Give You Away
| note7 = Live Atlanta, GA
| length7 = 7:21
| title8 = ]
| note8 = Live Toronto, ON
| length8 = 3:43
| title9 = ]
| note9 = Live Raleigh, NC
| length9 = 7:49
| title10 = ]
| note10 = Live Holmdel, NJ
| length10 = 4:33
}}

====Personnel====
* Linkin Park:
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ]
** ] – ], ]
** ] – ], ], keyboardist, ]ist, samples

===LP Underground 8===
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = {{noitalic|LP Underground 8}}
| Cover =
| Type = EP
| Artist = ]
| Released =
| Recorded =
| Genre =
| Length =
| Label = ]
| Producer =
| Reviews =
}}

Although the eighth year of the Linkin Park Underground has not officially been announced yet, Linkin Park Underground members (in the USA) have been given the opportunity to design the logo for the eighth EP. This is by means of an online contest. The contest began on ], ] and ended on April 23, 2008, the winning entry has now been decided upon. The final draft for the eighth EP, built around the winning entry, has not yet been released publicly.

==1 Year Membership Package Contents==
LPU Online-Only Pass:
* Opportunities for presale tickets and meet & greet passes
** Meet and greet passes and pre-sales are subject to availability
* Access to members-only website www.lpunderground.com
* Your own e-mail address
* Exclusive audio & video clips
* Exclusive merchandise online
* 15% LPU members only discount on most items at linkinparkmerch.com

LPU 7 Pass:
* LPU 7 online only items above
* LPU 7 T-shirt
* LPU 7 CD with 10 live recordings featuring the best of Projekt Revolution 2007
* LPU 7 sticker pack
* LPU 7 shoelaces
* LPU 7 carabiner keychain
* LPU 7 membership card
* Letter from Linkin Park
* Annual newsletter (LPU 7.0)
* Mobile benefits including exclusive LPU ringtone, wallpaper, contests, and text alerts
** Standard rates apply

LPU 7 Bonus Pass:
* All LPU 7 pass items above
* Five collectible bonus LPU items from the past years (LPU 1 through 6), as selected by LPU Headquarters. Bonus items will include a previous Linkin Park Underground CD (1.0-6.0) and four other selected collectible items (such as a LPU sticker, and guitar pick, membership card).

==Membership prices==
:''Updated for LP Underground v7.0, launched on December 5, 2007''
The price did increase by US $3, but that $3 goes as a charitable donation to ''Plant trees with American Forests'' via their charity, Music for Relief; as voted on by the members of the LPU on the LPU message board. (More details and poll results at the LPU Message Board thread.) This is given on behalf of the members of the LPU.

*Full Access Pass — ] and ] = $28
*Full Access Pass — International = $35
*Online Only Pass (No Merchandise) — All Countries = $15
*Bonus Pass — ] and ] = $38
*Bonus Pass — International = $45
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==External links==
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