Do you like the White Stripes? Do you like experiments? Do you like the Vault? Do you like combining all three? We do. For our 19th installment of the Vault, we're doing something we've never done before. Something that Vault members have been clamoring for…the exclusive, limited, colored vinyl edition of a record. As you probably know, TMR tries to release a limited version of every record we do. That limited edition is usually available only at certain locations or stores, while the black vinyl version is kept in print forever.
This package will consist of limited colored vinyl pressings of all of the White Stripes singles from their album Elephant. These include…
"Seven Nation Army"
"I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself"
"The Hardest Button to Button"
"There's No Home For You Here"
The b-sides consist of covers of some of Detroit's most pre-eminent artists in 2003…
"Good to Me" written by Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner and originally released on Benson's 2002 album Lapalco.
"Who's to Say…" written by Dan Miller and released by his outfit Blanche in 2003 on their album If We Can't Trust the Doctors…
"St. Ides of March" written by the Soledad Brothers and released on their self-titled album of 2000.
As well as a White Stripes live medley of "I Fought Piranhas / Let's Build a Home" recorded at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York.
Each of these tracks has been remastered from the original analog sources, and in the case of "…March" and "Piranhas" where there were no analog masters, we used only the finest digital files that could withstand sitting unused on a hard drive for over ten years.
The artwork on all the singles has been tidied up, spell-checked and given that special Third Man "je ne sais quoi"
"There's No Home For You Here", which was originally coupled with a generic company sleeve, now has stunning new artwork. It looks electrifying!
And these sleeves FEEL amazing. Employing a process called (we're not making this up) "soft touch aqueous coating" each of these glue-pocket sleeves feels like a hybrid between rubber and lambskin. It's difficult to describe, but immediately noticeable and amazing in person. Each record will be pressed on clear vinyl with with an added vinyl highlight color insertion of either red, black or white. For "There's No Home…" all three of those colors will be added to clear vinyl, to make something truly exciting. All of this will be housed in a custom-made telescoping box, so that these singles can forever live together with distinction in your record collection. Later in 2014 each of the singles will be available individually, on black vinyl, with no box, to the general public.
SIGN UP HERE. Deadline to sign-up for this package is January 31st at 7pm CST.
nice..as I wait for a complete box set of the White Stripes’ music on black vinyl in a handy, little, plain and simple (nothing fancy) black box of its own
nice…as I wait for a complete box set of the White Stripes’ music on black vinyl in a handy, little, plain (nothing fancy)old box of its own
Was really hoping for a GBMS release… Was getting really excited as I read this: “Something that Vault members have been clamoring for…the exclusive, limited, colored vinyl edition of a record.” I thought it is going to be GBMS!!! YES!!! Finally…. Can’t say I spin 7" vinyl too much if at all anymore…. Just a preference… But I do think it is really cool… Just think i am still in let down mode and will love it once I get it, though I will probably not listen to them… Ben how about GBMS for Vault #20?? Thanks for your hard work… I really do like and enjoy what you guys are doing there in Tenn!!
We (vault members) will always be unstatisfied.
This package is a bit different to other because only 7’’ in it, it’s a good thing by the way to be surprise by the announcement of a new vault package?!
I start to wait until the delivery :)
keep the faith to grab, one day, the 10’’ from ball & biscuit come to you…
Here, in France, a 7’’ in a normal packagen black vinyl is around 7€ (approx 10$), well 15$ each 7’’ for a special vinyl edition and package it’s not so expensive…
I agree with you concerning the re issue, I’d prefer rarities by the way…
I’m glad I’m not the only one a little disappointed. I thought the vault stood for unreleased rarities. Not re-issues.
Thank you, Third Man folks! This package looks stunningly beautiful; individual works of art. All the very best to you in this new year!
this is disappointing … nothing really exclusive here. oh well oh well oh well
I think this is just lovely. However, I would love a few more close up pics of the box.
This is so fantastic! Thanks TMR!
Absolutely love the music, love the colour and love the packaging but couldn’t this have been either an RSD or Vault Store release instead. Ultimately this isn’t that limited.