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

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