 As the band had received significant attention from the special packaging of their first three releases , " Queer " was also released in this manner . Mushroom 's product manager had a longer time to design the package than the other singles ; this was a result of " Queer " being held back three months so that " Only Happy When It Rains " could launch the album . Garbage 's original suggestion for " Queer " was to create a jade velvet box , but Mushroom vetoed the idea over the cost . The label sourced a plastics company to create the case , which was made from injection @-@ molded polystyrene , similar to the process of manufacturing jewel cases . The company charged Mushroom £ 10 @,@ 000 to have the mould created . The end product was finished with frosted effect for the " G " logo , which was stickered , and within placed the vinyl record in a card picture sleeve ; this cost Mushroom £ 2 @.@ 21 per unit ( a loss of <unk> for each sale ) . This special single had only 5 @,@ 000 copies issued . 
