One can quite predictably measure a band's impact on commercial music history by way of just how many full-blown reissues they've released, many of which aim to repackage and represent albums to their fullest, most honest effect. Released on April 1, 2003, Elephant was largely recorded over a period of two weeks in April 2002 at London’s analog-centric Toe Rag Studios. Elephant was recorded over two weeks in April 2002 in London's modest Toe Rag Studios except for the songs "Well It's True That We Love One Another" and "Hypnotize", which were recorded at Toe Rag in November 5, 2001, [7] [8] and " I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", which was recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios on November 13, 2001. Uncut magazine remarked that " Elephant is where the tabloid phenomenon of summer 2001 prove they are no flash in the pan by making a truly phenomenal record. A 20th anniversary limited edition has Jack wearing all white similar to the limited 2003 Australian pressing.

The White Stripes – Elephant (2023, 200g, Vinyl) - Discogs

Elephant received widespread critical acclaim, and it is often cited as the White Stripes' best work. I don't remember if I took care of it correctly when I got it, but the sleeve has kinda fallen apart over the few years I've owned this. Barcode on sticker on wrapping - covers another barcode (0 93624 95949 6 which relates to The White Stripes - The White Stripes ! Elephant has received critical acclaim and it's often cited as the White Stripe's best work, including receiving a nomination for Album of the Year and a win for Best Alternative Music Album at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. Jack White produced the album with antiquated equipment, including an eight-track tape machine and pre-1960s recording gear.Celebrating the now cemented legacy of a wholly original duo, this anniversary edition includes a bonus disc of alternative tracks, some of which come in a format of much import, mono. To date it's sold 4 million copies worldwide, achieving platinum-sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and 3x platinum from the British Phonographic Industry. Elephant won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album, and it was also an Album of the Year nominee. Question: this is listed as having been pressed at TMR, but the labels say "Pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN.

White Stripes – Elephant (2013, 180g, Vinyl) - Discogs The White Stripes – Elephant (2013, 180g, Vinyl) - Discogs

Used to play guitar to it as a kid , first time hearing it on vinyl though and you can really hear the room and the space around it . PopMatters said the album cemented "their evolution from Blind Willie McTell cover band with a pop sensibility to full-fledged, honest-to-goodness rock 'n' roll gods. Rolling Stone deemed it one of the best albums of the decade, [83] and ranked it number 390 on their 2012 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time and number 449 in the 2020 edition. Including the song "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (a Dusty Springfield/ Burt Bacharach cover) in their repertoire was Meg's idea, and the band had begun to cover the song live. Meg's vocals on "In The Cold, Cold Night" were deemed "sweet and tender" and "magnetic" by Hart and Tom Breihan of Stereogum, respectively.Okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch, but there’s no denying White is front and center when it comes to his all-out passion for vinyl.

The White Stripes – Elephant (2021, Vinyl) - Discogs

All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. In 2013, Third Man Records released a limited edition vinyl reissue of Elephant, in celebration of the album's 10-year anniversary, which were pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN. In March of that same year, an Elephant deluxe edition was released, [42] [43] which includes live recordings from a performance in Chicago's Aragon Ballroom.It spawned the hit single "Seven Nation Army," the band's signature track that's become a sports anthem, plus the hits "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself," "The Hardest Button to Button" and "There's No Home for You Here.

White Stripes – Elephant (2013, Red/Black Split, Vinyl The White Stripes – Elephant (2013, Red/Black Split, Vinyl

According to a review in The New York Times, the White Stripes attempted to achieve the idea of "Back to Basics" as well as encouraging other rockers to try the same way. This reissue also corrects recording dates of songs: "Hypnotize" was mistakenly marked as recorded on April 2002, while it was actually recorded alongside "It's True That We Love One Another" on November 5, 2001 and "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" was recorded on November 13, 2001. To give Elephant the sonic perfection and signature packaging it deserves, Analogue Productions and Third Man Records have teamed up for the ultimate reissue edition. My only complaints would be that both LPs are just a tad warped and slightly off centered (QC strikes again)… nothing that ruins it for me although you’d expect more from TMR and for what you’ll most likely pay for this. The advanced copy was on red and white vinyl, while the RSD copy has red, black and white colored vinyl in 2013.

The audio was cut from the original ¼-inch mixdown masters by Wes Garland and Bill Skibbe at Nashville Record Productions. Elephant was released on April 1, 2003, through V2, XL, and Third Man records; it was their second album to be released by V2 records.