The White Stripes – De Stijl (Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl)
Some records need a giant production to make an impression. De Stijl mostly needed Jack White, Meg White, three colors, and an alarming amount of distortion.
Up for sale is The White Stripes' De Stijl on the Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl. This is a particularly cool edition of one of the band's most important early albums, combining the minimalist aesthetic of De Stijl with a striking splatter pressing that looks right at home in any serious vinyl collection.
Originally released in 2000, De Stijl is The White Stripes' second studio album and takes its name from the Dutch art movement of the same name, which emphasized simplicity, geometric forms, and a limited color palette. That influence fits the band's visual identity almost suspiciously well—especially considering their famous use of red, white, and black.
Musically, the album showcases the stripped-down approach that made The White Stripes so distinctive, with Jack White handling guitar and vocals and Meg White on drums. The record mixes raw blues, garage rock, folk, and punk influences, featuring standout tracks such as "You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)," "Hello Operator," "Death Letter," "Apple Blossom," and "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise."
De Stijl was an important step in the band's development, laying the groundwork for the much larger breakthrough that would come with White Blood Cells in 2001. It's raw, weird, minimalist, and occasionally sounds like Jack White is personally challenging the concept of having too many instruments.
The Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter pressing gives the album a particularly fitting physical presentation. The black and red color combination feels almost tailor-made for The White Stripes, while the splatter effect adds just enough visual chaos to an album built around minimalism.
Details:
Artist: The White Stripes
Album: De Stijl
Originally Released: 2000
Vinyl Me Please Edition
Third Man Records
Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl
Second studio album
Features "Hello Operator," "Death Letter," "Apple Blossom," and "You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)"
Inspired in part by the Dutch De Stijl art movement
A standout pressing for The White Stripes fans and vinyl collectors
De Stijl is one of those records where the music, artwork, and overall aesthetic all feel like they're part of the same carefully controlled experiment. This pressing just happens to make that experiment look particularly good on a turntable.
The White Stripes – De Stijl (Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl)
Some records need a giant production to make an impression. De Stijl mostly needed Jack White, Meg White, three colors, and an alarming amount of distortion.
Up for sale is The White Stripes' De Stijl on the Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl. This is a particularly cool edition of one of the band's most important early albums, combining the minimalist aesthetic of De Stijl with a striking splatter pressing that looks right at home in any serious vinyl collection.
Originally released in 2000, De Stijl is The White Stripes' second studio album and takes its name from the Dutch art movement of the same name, which emphasized simplicity, geometric forms, and a limited color palette. That influence fits the band's visual identity almost suspiciously well—especially considering their famous use of red, white, and black.
Musically, the album showcases the stripped-down approach that made The White Stripes so distinctive, with Jack White handling guitar and vocals and Meg White on drums. The record mixes raw blues, garage rock, folk, and punk influences, featuring standout tracks such as "You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)," "Hello Operator," "Death Letter," "Apple Blossom," and "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise."
De Stijl was an important step in the band's development, laying the groundwork for the much larger breakthrough that would come with White Blood Cells in 2001. It's raw, weird, minimalist, and occasionally sounds like Jack White is personally challenging the concept of having too many instruments.
The Vinyl Me Please / Third Man Records Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter pressing gives the album a particularly fitting physical presentation. The black and red color combination feels almost tailor-made for The White Stripes, while the splatter effect adds just enough visual chaos to an album built around minimalism.
Details:
Artist: The White Stripes
Album: De Stijl
Originally Released: 2000
Vinyl Me Please Edition
Third Man Records
Limited Edition Black & Red Splatter Vinyl
Second studio album
Features "Hello Operator," "Death Letter," "Apple Blossom," and "You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)"
Inspired in part by the Dutch De Stijl art movement
A standout pressing for The White Stripes fans and vinyl collectors
De Stijl is one of those records where the music, artwork, and overall aesthetic all feel like they're part of the same carefully controlled experiment. This pressing just happens to make that experiment look particularly good on a turntable.
