The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep330: The Story of Tool's "Fear Inoculum Deluxe Vinyl" boxset w Mackie Osborne


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Tool recently announced the long-awaited vinyl version of "Fear Inoculum" with a 5-LP Deluxe Boxset. Mackie Osborne oversees the product layout, manufacturing plans and ensures the final product meets the high expectations of the band and their fanbase. Today Mackie takes us through a brief history of this ambitious project.

Topics include:

  • How long has this design been done?
  • The impact of Covid on the vinyl package
  • Problems in the manufacturing process
  • Depth of the etchings
  • Who pressed the vinyl?
  • The quality of vinyl in the package
  • How did the concept for this package come together?
  • Packaging ideas that were considered but not used
  • Describing the vinyl package
  • Quality reviews of the artwork
  • Are they numbered?
  • Taking the concept to manufacturing
  • Managing leaks and secrecy around the project
  • Are there varied versions of the vinyl
  • Is there going to be a different version on vinyl?
  • 10,000 Days and Salival on vinyl someday?
  • Similarities between Salival and Lateralus
  • Artists on the Fear Inoculum vinyl boxset
  • Meaning of the new artwork
  • Finding new art after the album was complete
  • What else is inside the package?
  • Are there any Easter Eggs in this package?
  • Weight and shipping concerns
  • Announcements of Fear Inoculum and Opiate2
  • Opiate2 packaging and manufacturing
  • Any thoughts on why Tool keeps revisiting Opiate?
  • What’s up with Melvins?
  • Melvins and the merchbooth
  • Wrapping up the interview

Extended version of this interview located here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

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