Hello Operator Mississippi John Hurt on Third Man Records

on Third Man Records

There's a joke and a fun fact regarding this record that would have been all but lost over the decades

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Hello Operator Mississippi John Hurt on Third Man RecordsWhile a picture disc version of "Hello Operator" b w "Jolene" was available in 2010 from Third Man's subscription only series the Vault, the black vinyl, picture sleeve version is available for all to buy and will be kept in print eternally. The sole single off of the Stripes sophomore "De Stijl" album, "Hello Operator" was the first song legendary UK DJ John Peel ever played by the band. If that wasn't enough, the B side showcases the band's cover of