The frenzied squeals of the Winnipeggers on the Whites' bus reminded us about a piece we saw in the Stripes-covered NME, in which the band's "official historian" (read: super-fan) Ben Blackwell offers pics and quotes on his top ten Stripes collectibles. It's a White 'n' nerdy spread of records (and one CD), all presumably high in eBay value -- though the best one is #9 on the list...
Top Special
Three-inch, Third Man Records (2005)
"Only available at live shows on the 'Get Behind Me Satan' tour and only playable on Bandai-manufactured Tripe Inchophone record players. Never released on any other format. Limited to 1,000 copies, yet Triple Inchophones were limited to 400 machines.
Just so we're clear: More Top Special vinyls exist than players upon which to enjoy 'em? How fantastically geeky! Though you're no better, closet vinyl freak. Quick, name your single most treasured slab of acetate. (If you took longer than ten seconds, this one's not for you.) Then take the jump for pics and descriptions of Ben's primer course in super Stripes geekdom.
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