THE WHITE STRIPES LIVE LAS VEGAS HOLY GRAIL TEST PRESSING LP JACK THIRD MAN TMR

$

4,500

PLEASE NOTE: I WILL ONLY GRADE AN LP NEAR MINT (NM) IF I CAN GUARANTEE IT HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED (i.e. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER).  OTHERWISE, NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) IS THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE I WILL ASSIGN AN OPENED LP.


This is it.  The moment most White Stripes collectors wait a lifetime for.  The chance to own what is most likely a one-of-a-kind test pressing of the Live In Las Vegas three LP set from September 20, 2003.  For those unfamiliar with this LP, the White Stripes were signed to V2 Records here in the US in the early-mid 2000s and this LP was pressed up in VERY limited numbers (some estimates say as few as 30 to 40) as promotional items for V2 contest winners who were flown out to Vegas for the show.  The stock copies that exist were hand-stamped in red and black ink on five sides as side six was blank with NO matrix stamps or etchings.  These became instant collector's items and one of the rarest LPs in the White Stripes discography, of which there are many.  I purchased this set ten years ago from someone who worked in the music industry and filed it away in my private collection until today when I took these pics.  I owned a stock copy of this LP and when I received this one I compared the matrix etchings.  A perfect match.  Simply impossible to duplicate exactly.  Consider Jack's place in the annals of music history, on par with Jimmy Page and The Edge.  Now consider what a test pressing of Zep's turquoise debut or U2's Irish Three 12" would be valued at and you have some idea as to what the future holds for this ultimate rarity.  I collected the Stripes voraciously in the 2000s and own some items to die for but this LP is unquestioningly the crown jewel in my collection.  The last STOCK copy to come up for auction went for $900.00.  This test pressing, however, is on an entirely different level so don't sleep Jack White Stripes collectors.  If you miss it, that's it.  This is what separates elite collectors from novices.
Due to the rarity of this item I have to ship it with additional insurance so please wait for an invoice.


I USE GOLDMINE GRADING:MINT (SEALED)
NEAR MINT: LOOKS UNPLAYEDVG++:  VERY VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE
VG+:  AVERAGE SIGNS OF USE, NOTHING DEEP, SUPERFICIALVG:  STILL AN OK RECORD, NOISE BETWEEN SONGS
GOOD: WORN BUT PLAYS FINE WITH DISTRACTING NOISEPOOR:  FILLER COPY ONLY.  LOTS OF SCRATCHES