Third Man Records Sleep Dopesmoker Vinyl
Stoner metal band Sleep released a limited-edition remastered vinyl for their album Dopesmoker. Every copy is unique, as it has a real cannabis leaf pressed into the vinyl.
Timeline
Announcement
Instagram Announcement
The “Weedian Hi-Fi” pressed album would only be available at Third Man Records, in Cass Corridor, Detroit.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Chr5byJgoUY/
Release
Detroit Release
At 11:00 AM EST the doors of Third Man Records’ shop opened. This was the only store for this release, and there were no online orders. Many collectors lined up hours before opening to secure a copy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Chue4yHOkcW/
Sold Out
The records were sold out at 12:30pm, only one and a half hours after the shop opened. Third Man never announced the number of records produced, but the number is estimated at 300-500 records.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Chuo11SOPfn/
Resell
Aftermarket Sales at $550
The price for this unique vinyl rose to the $500-600 range by mid October after initially resting in the $400 realm. Listing volume lowered as resellers sold through their copies, with prices going up in response.
Specifications
| Hold Duration |
A few weeks
Item was purchased, then resold a few weeks later.
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| Type | Hype |
| Difficulty |
Medium
Somewhat challenging to resell.
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| Origin |
United States
Item originates from United States
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| Brand | Unknown |
| Location |
Detroit, MI, United States
Resell happened in Detroit, MI, United States
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