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Mastodon Vinyl Pressed With Fossils
Mastodon releases vinyl with 11,000-year-old mastodon fossils.
In brief
Mastodon releases vinyl with 11,000-year-old mastodon fossils. Mastodon's limited vinyl pressing of Marrow Deep includes actual mastodon fossils from a 20+ year gift. Originally reported by Stereogum.
Mastodon Announce Fossil Vinyl
Mastodon releases limited vinyl pressing of Marrow Deep with actual mastodon fossils.
“Twenty-plus years ago we were gifted a massive bag of mastodon teeth”
Fossil Source and Process
The band used bone dust from grinding fossilized mastodon teeth received over two decades ago.
“It's not like we had this pristine mastodon tooth fossil that was ready for a display case”
Limited Release Details
Only 170 copies will be pressed, with buyers registering for a random selection.
“We've been wanting to do this for twentysomething years”
The takeaway
Mastodon's limited vinyl pressing of Marrow Deep includes actual mastodon fossils from a 20+ year gift.
