White Stripes Record Sells For $18K

[inthisriver]

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Rare items from the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Presley are always a boon to auction houses. But who knew something by The White Stripes (a band that’s been around for a relatively short time) could fetch a pretty penny?

A copy of the Stripes’ second single, “Lafayette Blues,” sold last week for $18,000, according to Consequence of Sound. Although the single had a wide release in 1998, only 15 copies were hand-painted by singer-guitarist Jack White and his then-label boss David Buick. The Italy Records release faced cover-printing delays prior to its release at Gold Dollar in Detroit.

The 7” singles sold for $6 each at the launch party. After the Stripes became music sensations, one sold for $800. Another copy fetched $2,700 in 2004.

Third Man Records, White’s label, organized the most recent sale of the single. This particular record was painted by Buick. It’s likely that a White-painted copy would go for much more.

Yet, White can claim an even rarer single release. Before he formed the Stripes, he was in a band called The Upholsterers (as Jack was actually, yes, an upholsterer). White and his pals made 100 copies of their band’s EP, which were each sealed up inside a piece of furniture that he made. The majority of these EPs have yet to be discovered.

Thanks for the report to Bryan Wawzenek, Gibson.com.

I like the last bit about the Upholsters. Maybe I should up to Michigan start breaking into homes and tearing apart peoples furniture.

[Jumpin' Jack Flash]

Holy shit. That is quite a sum.

Edited October 21, 2010 by Jumpin' Jack Flash