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White Stripes single sells for more than £10,000

Rare, hand-painted vinyl copy of Lafayette Blues bought by anonymous bidder for $18,000One of the earliest singles by the White Stripes has sold at auction for more than £10,000.The rare vinyl version of Lafayette Blues was the band's second release through Italy Records in 1998. It was backed by Sugar Never Tasted So Good. The copy in question is one of only 15 editions. When the pressings of the single were delivered late, Jack White and label owner Dave Buick hand-painted the copies themselv...

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02:14 on October 21 2010

Early White Stripes single sells for $18,000 at auction

NME — 1998's 'Lafayette Blues' was the group's second single more info

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13:08 on October 21 2010

White Stripes single sells for more than £10,000

Guardian Music — Rare, hand-painted vinyl copy of Lafayette Blues bought by anonymous bidder for $18,000One of the earliest singles by the White Stripes has sold at auction for more than ... more info

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