It was distributed among around 115,000 people. That it was illegal doesn't make it any less valuable -- in fact, it might make it more valuable, since it was a rebellion against unjust, culture-destroying copyright law.
The Internet Archive worked closely with What.cd to archive the metadata that was painstakingly maintained there. They may even have snatched the perfect FLACs, and are shipping them offshore, so they can be made available when and if the US allows things to enter the public domain again.
The Internet Archive worked closely with What.cd to archive the metadata that was painstakingly maintained there. They may even have snatched the perfect FLACs, and are shipping them offshore, so they can be made available when and if the US allows things to enter the public domain again.