The White Stripes are set to reissue their debut record, announcing an expansive box set for the album’s 20th anniversary.
Back in June, the world of music celebrated the 20th anniversary of the debut record from The White Stripes. A self-titled release, the album was produced alongside Jim Diamond, dedicated to Son House, and featured the bluesy garage-rock sound the group would become known for.
While the band wouldn’t see widespread popularity until the release of their third album, White Blood Cells, in 2001, this self-titled record set the groundwork for one of the most revered rock groups of the ’00s, and garnered one of the wildest Amazon reviews you’ll ever read.
Now, 20 years on from the release of this stunning album, Jack White’s Third Man Records have announced a special box set reissue.
“1999 was a pivotal year for The White Stripes,” Third Man shared on on Instagram.
“From recording their first album through rumors of the band’s demise and embarking on their first-ever tour, the band worked extremely hard and was fortunate to see small but incremental gains from their efforts.”
Featuring a newly remixed version of the album by Jack White, the 20th anniversary package also includes outtakes from the recording sessions, a live LP of the group supporting Pavement in Raleigh, North Carolina, a DVD containing live performances of the band in Michigan in 1999, and a 24-page archival booklet featuring photos, flyers, and other intriguing material.
To celebrate the upcoming release of this stunning package, a cover of Burt Bacharach’s ‘Little Red Book’ has also been released, giving fans an insight into the type of material that awaits them.
The box set is available as part of the Third Man Records Vault, which has previously brought us stunning alternative versions of releases by The Saboteurs and other Jack White-related groups in the past.
If you’re keen to snag a copy, be sure to sign up to The Vault before October 31st at this location.
Check out The White Stripes covering Burt Bacharach’s ‘Little Red Book’:
