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...
