Today Third Man Books has announced the upcoming publication of The White Stripes Complete Lyrics, which is a deluxe new hardbound book documenting all of Jack White’s original words written for the duo he and Meg White formed in 1997 through the release of their final album in 2007.

The first-time-ever lyric collection also features never-before-seen and rare rough drafts, alternate lyrics and  photographs, alongside exclusive essays by Hanif Abdurraqib, Ben Blackwell and Caroline Randall Williams.

The White Stripes Complete Lyrics arrives in bookstores everywhere on October 3. Pre-orders are available now and a special limited edition with a signed bookplate by Jack White will be available direct from Third Man Books. For more information visit thirdmanbooks.com.

The White Stripes helped define a generation and continue to shape and influence those to come. The multimillion-selling Detroit group is currently celebrating the 20 anniversary of their RIAA Platinum-certified 2003 fourth studio album, Elephant, with a limited edition two LP version on Red Smoke & Clear with Red & Black Smoke colored vinyl, available now through Third Man Records.

In addition, an expanded new digital edition, Elephant (Deluxe), is available now through Third Man Records at all DSPs and streaming services. The special release sees the remastered HD audio of the original studio album joined by a 27-song live set recorded on July 2, 2003 at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom during the White Stripes‘s blockbuster Elephant Tour.

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