And if you do want it, don't act like you DON'T want it. "For what? We didn't do anything to you but give you what you want. "You would go so far as to say fuck you to us?" White wrote.
We thought we'd let you decide how much they cost this time."īut what began as a calm explanation soon descended into a tirade. "If 300 is what it's worth, then why doesn't Third Man Records sell it for 300? If we sell them for more, the artist gets more, the flipper gets nothing. "We sell a Wanda Jackson split record for 10 bucks, the eBay flipper turns around and sells it for 300," he explained (via Antiquiet).
THIRD MAN RECORDS SERIES
White waded in with a series of stern responses. But many Third Man Records fans are furious about the label's new strategy, taking to the label's message board to complain about "fan exploitation" and "FU to Vault members". Vault subscribers were directed to these auctions, where bids have soared to more than $300 (£193). This week, Third Man Records decided to beat the flippers at their own game, listing their own limited-edition White Stripes reissues on eBay. With the label's rising profile, and its releases' rising values, Third Man has attracted "flippers", who buy limited records purely sell online. Although these limited editions often resell for hundreds of pounds, Third Man sold them on a first-come, first-served basis through its Nashville headquarters, "pop-up shops" and a paid members' service, the Vault. Many of these are released in runs of 100 or 300 copies, with tri-colour, glow-in-the-dark or oddly sized vinyl. Since 2009, White has been issuing limited-edition records on his Third Man imprint, including releases by the Dead Weather, Conan O'Brien and the White Stripes. "Don't want them to be expensive? Then guess what? Don't WANT them." "We didn't do anything to you but give you what you want," he wrote.
After admitting that Third Man was inspired by profiteers who "flipped" the label's releases on eBay, White has waded into the debate, telling critics to "stop all of the whining". There is a rebellion brewing among fans of Jack White's label, Third Man Records, over the company's decision to auction limited-edition releases to the highest bidder.
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