Thirty-five years after Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Primus are taking the album title rather literally with a playable, liquid-filled vinyl pressing. And no, it’s not actual cheese.
Primus are marking the 35th anniversary of Sailing the Seas of Cheese with a limited-edition vinyl record that appears to have melted cheese sloshing around inside it.
Thankfully, the new pressing simply contains yellow liquid sealed beneath its surface, creating a cheese-like effect as it spins on a turntable. Nobody has attempted to preserve actual dairy products inside a record. Yet.
And yes, it actually plays.
According to The Sound of Vinyl’s official listing, the liquid doesn’t interfere with playback, making this an actual record rather than an expensive piece of kitchen-themed decoration.
Each copy will also look slightly different, with the liquid’s movement and appearance varying between records. The retailer recommends handling it carefully and avoiding extreme temperatures or unnecessary stress.
Thirty-Five Years at Sea
Originally released in 1991, Sailing the Seas of Cheese was Primus’ second studio album and major-label debut, introducing a wider audience to Les Claypool’s unmistakable bass playing, Larry LaLonde’s twisted guitar work and Tim Alexander’s drumming.
The record produced some of the band’s best-known tracks, including “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver”, “Tommy the Cat” and “Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers”.
The cheese fixation was there from the beginning, too. The original album credits even included Mark Kohr as its “cheese coordinator”, alongside his work on the scenery.
The new pressing is scheduled to ship on 20 November. The Sound of Vinyl lists it for US$69.98, with purchases limited to four copies per customer.
Australian fans will also have an opportunity to catch Primus live next month. As BLUNT previously reported, the band will join Queens of the Stone Age and Tropical Fuck Storm for six Australian shows between 8 and 18 December, with Auckland following on 20 December.
In the meantime and 35 years after its original release, Sailing the Seas of Cheese is finally living up to its name. Just don’t put it in the fridge.
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