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.
Good job ol chaps!
Can’t wait to hear this gorgeous album!!!
ultra excited to spend an extraordinary evening enjoying all the ultra features of my vault package with some ultra wonderful people of my ultra particular choosing…It is sure to be the first vinyl listening of its kind.
@Cameron Petersen: I’m quoting the above info: “the Vault version and the standard version of Lazaretto both contain all ULTRA LP features. The LP will come with an MP3 download card.” Vault and Standard versions are ULTRA LP, the difference is Vault version will be blue & white.
I’m sure I missed this info but….as a platinum vault member is the ultra lp included as the record or do I have to pre-order it? If I have to pre-order it is the “standard version” the same as the ultra lp? My mind is still blown.
My only question is will it make me breakfast in the morning? ;)
Another gorgeous release by TMR, but a major question though. Will side A play on an automatic turntable? If not, it’s quite dissapointing, losing half of the goods :(
Can’t hardly wait to see the angel in the dead wax.Is there a record with more gimmicks around??? I got this german compilation worth looking out for:
http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Music-Maniac-Gimmick-Compilation/release/2149371
Super!! Hope Vault members will have their package before the official release date :-)
Wait… 180grams of color vinyl??? Comin’ on Wicked Strong… im thinkin no reason to complain again… ever