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Ep374: Elephant Memories & Third Man Rarities w Ben Blackwell

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Third Man Records co-founder & Official Archivist of The White Stripes Ben Blackwell shares insight on the making and impact of the album 'Elephant', the new MONO mix for TMR Vault #55, rare records in the Third Man universe and much more.

Topics include:

  • What was the impact of Elephant on The White Stripes?

  • Early impressions first hearing Elephant

  • Memories of Seven Nation Army

  • Original sequencing of Elephant

  • What’s in TMR Vault 55?

  • First recordings of Elephant / John Peel

  • Vault DVD contents / Shooting video for The Hardest Button to Button

  • The various global covers of Elephant

  • The Australian LP is the hardest to find

  • More activities for Elephant in 2023

  • The White Stripes eligible for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023

  • The Elvis “My Happiness” acetate

  • The Upholsterers “Your Furniture Was Always Dead…” single

  • How many Upholsterers singles have been found?

  • The “Freedom at 21” Flexi-disc helium balloon stunt

  • 3” pressing of “The Denial Twist”

  • Meg White “Icky Thump” picture disc

  • What can be shared about Meg in recent years?

  • Third Man Pressing and expansion of other pressing plants

  • What percentage is Third Man Pressing focused on Third Man projects?

  • Trends of the recent growth of the vinyl industry

  • Third Man reissuing materials from major labels

  • Numbers of TMR Vault subscribers

  • Looking up MONO “Icky Thump” on Discogs

  • The Jack White singles cover art tapestry

  • Strange requests for song licensing

  • Ben’s personal record collecting hobby

  • Temptation while at TMR Pressing

  • Interview wrap up

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.