The Grim Labs:
Most of these items will never be released to the public.
Grimtale Records primarily uses Gotta Groove Records pressing plant
GRIM-001 regular edition being pressed at Gotta Groove Records |
Record Collector - April 2014 - "Label of love" article:
GRIM-005 variant prototype:
When Gotta Groove Records was working on the GRIM005 variant, they were trying out some new things and sent along this prototype in with the order.
It has hand torn labels pressed inside the vinyl. Don't ask about obtaining it, it's not for sale...
GRIM-005 screeprinting:
GRIM-005 screenprinted covers beeing made at Eric Von Munz's shop
GRIM-002 7" pre-orders were only available during the 3rd annual Vault party.
Here's the poster made by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better) for this event.
GRIM coffee mug:
Non-Official Bootleg Item
Limited edition of 4 made by a friend of the label and sent to Mark for a Christmas present in 2013.
Not exactly sure where the other 3 are...
GRIM-004 alternative artwork:
Different artworks were made by Nicholas Gagnon for the GRIM-004 7" record.
The following cover variant wasn't selected in the end.
GRIM-006 handpainting collateral damage:
GRIM-006 variant cover was handpainted by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better).
Seems like there was some collateral damage in the making...
GRIM-006 alternative label:
Alternative GRIM-006 label not chosen.
A preview of this was posted on facebook confusing people when they saw it was labeled GRIM010.
Buzzbin magazine:
First appearance of Grimtale records in a printed publication.
GRIM-002 alternative artwork:
Alternative artwork for the GRIM-002 7" that wasn't used.
Grimtale records flyers:
Always looking for cool bands...
A flier the label emailed out to about 50 people in pdf format.
They printed them up and posted them all over the world.
GRIM-SWIRL:
When Grimtale Records take over Jack White's collectors board...
Grimswirl?
GRIM-014 special variant pre-order show poster:
Pre-orders for a special variant of the GRIM-014 7" were only available at the Cactus Black show at Underdog Records the 29th. March 2014.
Here's the original artwork and the poster made by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better) for this show.
?????
When Gotta Groove Records was working on the GRIM005 variant, they were trying out some new things and sent along this prototype in with the order.
It has hand torn labels pressed inside the vinyl. Don't ask about obtaining it, it's not for sale...
GRIM-005 screeprinting:
GRIM-005 screenprinted covers beeing made at Eric Von Munz's shop
GITD prototype buttons:
These prototypes are 1" Glow In The Dark buttons and were made by the manufacturer of the first button set as a demo of GITD buttons they could make. Only a few exist.
GRIM-010 sketch:
The sketch below was a concept design for GRIM-010 cover. The design was ultimately leveraged for the sticker that was included with the record.
Swirl paper mockup:
To prove out the swirl effect of his design, the label's artist made a paper mock-up of the design that will later be used on some spinning items (slipmat, record label of the Raw Serie) or not (button, tshirt).
GRIM-002 pre-order show poster:Swirl paper mockup:
To prove out the swirl effect of his design, the label's artist made a paper mock-up of the design that will later be used on some spinning items (slipmat, record label of the Raw Serie) or not (button, tshirt).
GRIM-002 7" pre-orders were only available during the 3rd annual Vault party.
Here's the poster made by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better) for this event.
Non-Official Bootleg Item
Limited edition of 4 made by a friend of the label and sent to Mark for a Christmas present in 2013.
Not exactly sure where the other 3 are...
Different artworks were made by Nicholas Gagnon for the GRIM-004 7" record.
The following cover variant wasn't selected in the end.
GRIM-006 handpainting collateral damage:
GRIM-006 variant cover was handpainted by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better).
Seems like there was some collateral damage in the making...
Alternative GRIM-006 label not chosen.
A preview of this was posted on facebook confusing people when they saw it was labeled GRIM010.
First appearance of Grimtale records in a printed publication.
GRIM-002 alternative artwork:
Alternative artwork for the GRIM-002 7" that wasn't used.
Grimtale records flyers:
Always looking for cool bands...
A flier the label emailed out to about 50 people in pdf format.
They printed them up and posted them all over the world.
When Grimtale Records take over Jack White's collectors board...
Grimswirl?
GRIM-014 special variant pre-order show poster:
Pre-orders for a special variant of the GRIM-014 7" were only available at the Cactus Black show at Underdog Records the 29th. March 2014.
Here's the original artwork and the poster made by B.O.M.B. (Broke, Or Made Better) for this show.
?????
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