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Jack White 'invents triple-decker vinyl'

Published Thursday, Sep 16 2010, 11:18 BST | By Mayer Nissim

White Stripes front man Jack White and legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page at the premiere of 'It Might Get Loud' in Los Angeles.

Jack White has unveiled the Triple Decker Record from his Thirdman Records label.

The musician presented a video on his website showing how the invention will work for a 300-run limited edition release available from September 17.

White said: "The new 12" for The Dead Weather - it's the song 'Blue Blood Blues'. But this isn't any ordinary 12". It's the new Thirdman Triple Decker Record. A 12" with a 7" hidden inside it.

"The 7" contains an unreleased song by The Dead Weather. You can't get the song unless you crack the 12" open. And that might require a Swiss army knife or a screwdriver."

He added: "It's one of the many mind games we'd love to play with you here at Thirdman Records."

Other special editions released by White's label have included Texas-Sized 13" LPs, Under Label Groove, Glow In The Dark Halloween 45s, Black and Blue Live Series LPs, Tri-Colour 45s and a Peach Scented Karen Elson LP.