VAULT 46: The White Stripes Greatest Hits Third Man Records TMR COMPLETE

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Third Man Records Vault 46 - The White Stripes Greatest Hits - Includes: 3x12" LP,

Lyric Magnets, set of 3 Rob Jones mystery prints.

Third Man Records and Columbia Records will release TheWhite Stripes Greatest Hits on December 4. The first-ever official anthology ofrecordings from the iconic rock duo, Jack and Meg White, is an essentialcareer-spanning collection highlighting 26 previously released songs – fromlate Nineties flashes of brilliance through early 2000s underground anthems,masterful MTV Moon Man moments, Grammy-grabbing greatness, and worldwidestadium chants…the songs here are as wide-ranging as you can imagine. The albumis available for pre-order on CD, 2xLP 150-gram black vinyl, and digitally(streaming & download) HERE. A deluxe limited edition and ONLY coloredvinyl variant of The White Stripes Greatest Hits is also available as part ofThird Man Records’ Vault Package #46. Not leaving out a crucial component tothe story of The White Stripes and Third Man Records, information about addedvalue items for release week album purchases at independent record stores willbe announced at a later date.

Twenty some years ago, a brother and sister climbed into thethird floor attic of their Southwest Detroit family homestead and bashed out aprimitive cover of David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream,” sparking something in bothof them and leading them to take their simple guitar-drums-voice approach to alocal open mic night on Bastille Day. In what feels like a whirlwind, theyrecord and release two 7-inch singles for a local indie label. A not-so-localindie offers to put out a full-length album. They start touring. Another album.More touring. Another album. Folks REALLY start to pay attention. Crazytouring, more albums, accolades, wildest dream after wildest dream coming true.“World-renowned” becomes an appropriate descriptor, as does “long-buildingovernight sensation.” The same hard work and dedication that The White Stripesexhibited from the onset of their existence is what has been poured into TheWhite Stripes Greatest Hits. In an era of streaming where the idea of a“Greatest Hits” album may seem irrelevant – that an act’s most streamed songsare considered their de facto “hits” – we wholeheartedly believe that greatbands deserve “Greatest Hits” and that a large part of Third Man Records’ andThe White Stripes’ successes have been built on zigging when the rest of themusic business is zagging. Thus, for a great band with great fans, a greatesthits compilation for The White Stripes is not only appropriate, but absolutelynecessary.

In true White Stripes fashion, the band has revealed onlyone of the twenty-six songs on the track list today, “Ball and Biscuit,”keeping the rest a mystery to be unveiled at a later date. Ensuring that thisspecial celebration is started in full face-melting force, the band have duginto the archives to share a never-before-seen live performance video of “Balland Biscuit” from their October 22nd , 2003 Shibuya-AX show in Tokyo, Japan –WATCH HERE. Shot on four camcorders, this was the band’s third trip to Japanand the second of a six date Japan run on this tour. Furthermore, all of TheWhite Stripes’ groundbreaking official music videos will be upgraded andreleased in High Definition as part of the Greatest Hits release in December –be sure to subscribe to The White Stripes YouTube channel for more from thearchives and to watch the HD music videos when they debut. Jack & Meg havealso brought their red, white and black world to Instagram to commemorate theannouncement (@thewhitestripes).

Additionally, for the most dedicated of supporters, ThirdMan Records is releasing an expanded collection with an added bonus third LP oflargely overlooked, previously scattered b-sides for Vault Package #46. For theVault version, first two LP’s containing the original track list will bepressed on glorious red and white discs and will be the ONLY color variantavailable. The bonus third LP is pressed on an exquisite red/white/black“detonation” colored vinyl. Taking it to another level, the Vault version ofGreatest Hits features iconic artwork from longtime The White Stripes collaboratorRob Jones (completely different from the standard version). The package alsocomes with three Rob Jones silk-screen prints and a White Stripes-themed set ofmagnetic poetry. For more information on Vault Package #46 & to sign upbefore the October 31st midnight CT deadline, head HERE.

The White Stripes Greatest Hits is the first record to bereleased under an historic new agreement between Sony Music Entertainment, JackWhite, and Third Man Records. The new agreement covers the worldwidedistribution of a majority of White's recordings with The White Stripes, TheRaconteurs, The Dead Weather and his solo work, marking the first time theextensive Jack White music catalog has been available through one label group.