Grim's chase "Top Ten Modern Detroit Garage Rock Rarities.."

Hey all you Detroit vinyl fans,

I'm sure many of you follow Ben Blackwell's blog but if not, here is a post that has fascinated me for a few years now. 
I'll use this forum topic to show my humble attempt at chasing these rarities...
http://trembleunderboomlights.blogspot.com/search?q=hand+painted

So on the list...

#1 and #5, these were tough to get.  Notice from the similarities that Dave Buick created both these hand made sleeves.
Both one of 15 made... too bad they aren't both worth the same...
#1 White Stripes - Hand Painted Lafayette Blues 
#5 Clone Defects - Scissors Chop Handmade Sleeve
Transparent vinyl and all, recorded by Jack White III, enjoy...

 

#7.  Talk about impossible to find.  Most people don't even know there was a rocket with the first few given out. From the heart of Detroit...
One of 10-15.  See Blackwell's blog for more info.

#8. Probably the easiest of these to find, but not that easy.  80 out there says the Wizard...

#9. This is just pure fun...  One of 50.

And while we are on MAMA022... here is my copy of an alternate version that appears to be uber rare.

And back to #5...   Here is a 1/1 Timmy V-Lamp cover made in 07" as an alternate cover for Scissors Chop.

#2,3,4,5,10 still are on my hunt list.  Maybe one of you fine collectors reading this can help me out?

Also, on Blackwell's "Close but no Cigar:" list, I seem to have found two:

Both the Von Bondies blue vinyl  7" and Hentchmen "Teenage Letter" were put out on Eric Silvenis label D-WreckED-hiT.
Very hard to find and some really cool stuff.  Jack is credited on the Von Bondies for Producing and Recording.

One other mentioned on Ben's list but I thought was worthy is a 1/40 hand made record release sleeve of Clone Defects "lizard boy" EP.

I think it is the ultra limited, hand made, really obscure nature of this stuff that draws me to it.  I must admit, I'm hooked.

I'll update as I find more but I thought I had a significant amount to start my thread.
-Grim

Dead Weather Delicious...

I picked up this little scrumptious gem a while back.  It is one of 150 hand painted "Hang you from the heavens" 7" Test Pressings sleeves painted by Jack White's band, The Dead Weather to celebrate the opening of Third Man Records.  These sleeves were painted by Jack White, Dean Fertita, Alison Mosshart, or Jack Lawrence (LJ or Little Jack).  Rumors have it that Jack only painted about 30 of the 150 leaving his renditions highly desirable and the scarcest of the lot.  While no where near the most expensive, it is one of my most prized vinyl possessions.

The close up artwork is amazing for something done on the fly during a session of painting 150 items.  It is a picture of Alison painted by Jack using Paint, Pencil, Ink, Glitter and Smoke from Jack's cigarette.  Jack signed it III in chalk.  Complete with the invitation, envelope, test pressing vinyl and photo strip from the grand opening event.  This one won't be leaving my collection as long as I'm alive...

I hope you enjoy...