Actually, it is a variation. The top lettering on the two buttons are different sizes slightly (the "Harbour Lights"), and the other lettering is located in slightly different locations compared to the background picture (the "1998" and "Collectors Society").

When you hold the 2 buttons together and compare, you can notice the different layout and sizes. The lighter shaded buttons are the slightly harder ones to find. Maureen seemed to remember that the faded ones were the first version, and HL didn't like the color, so The button company then revised the scan/layout to produce the darker version. Both versions have been around since '98, when it was released. The lighter version still shows up occasionally. Sometime I'll try and post a picture of the two together.

A real rarity is the completely "Black & White" version of the button. I only know of one in existance (and guess who has it!). I think it came from a prototype/proof, or a major screw up in the color printing.

-from the HLmmmGOOD archives
[This message has been edited by Rod Watson (edited 05-30-2000).]