Over the past 5 years, Third Man Records has brought to life many ideas that are new to the century-old vinyl format. So, when it came time for the creative hive to discuss the vision for the pressing of Jack White’s Lazaretto, we were keenly aware of what it would take to produce a piece of wax worthy of the music it would contain… No single innovation would suffice. We needed to go big. We needed to go bold. We needed to press an ULTRA LP.
- 180 gram vinyl
- 2 vinyl-only hidden tracks hidden beneath the center labels
- 1 hidden track plays at 78 RPM, one plays at 45 RPM, making this a 3-speed record
- Side A plays from the inside out
- Dual-groove technology: plays an electric or acoustic intro for “Just One Drink” depending on where needle is dropped. The grooves meet for the body of the song.
- Matte finish on Side B, giving the appearance of an un-played 78 RPM record
- Both sides end with locked grooves
- Vinyl pressed in seldom-used flat-edged format
- Dead wax area on Side A contains a hand-etched hologram by Tristan Duke of Infinity Light Science, the first of its kind on a vinyl record
- Zero compression used during mastering
- Different running order from the CD/digital version
- LP utilizes some mixes different from those used on CD and digital version
Vault members needn’t worry – the Vault version and the standard version of Lazaretto both contain all ULTRA LP features. The LP will come with an MP3 download card. Pre-order begins today. Lazaretto will be officially released June 10th.
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WOW! TRULY AMAZING! DOES ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA OF WHEN THE ULTRA IS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY?
Mr Nikola Tesla would be proud of you fellas. It is the coolest Tristan Duke’s work was able to be incorporated. Nice thought we will all be dancing with the angels and still breathing.
I can’t even wrap my brain around the depth of everything included. It’s like a whole toy box.
Wow guys, like what a way to have my first ever vinly. Thank you so much!
Jack and his staff, always coming up with cool stuff to surprise us!
*thanks Jack and TMR staff …..stupid auto correct. It should be called auto-sometimes correct
Oh my god!!! This will be , by far the coolest vinyl I will ever own :). That’s Jack and TMR staff for looking at vinyl just the way it should be looked at and appreciated. It’s art.
Thanks guys for the education , greatly appreciated and as always I am on the edge of my seat waiting. Adios
Won’t breathe a word about this. This entire concept is so innovative and creative and amazing; it isn’t even just one concept—it’s many different concepts and ideas. You continue to raise the bar so high and then you surpass it. You should be very proud and excited about this album! I am really looking forward to receiving Lazaretto. Congratulations on what is truly an ULTRA LP!