The Avalanches and Tony Hawk unite for rare X-ray vinyl fundraiser

Skating pro Tony Hawk has announced that he's teamed up with The Avalanches to launch a fundraiser for his non-profit organisation The Skatepark Project, which "supports disadvantaged communities and at-risk children, and to-date has awarded over $10-million to more than 600 public skatepark projects across the U.S and $150,000 in support of the Skateistan program in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa."

The Avalanches have printed 12 copies of their "Reflecting Light" single onto X-ray film for a rare 7" vinyl (with help from Melbourne-based custom vinyl factory Small Run), but the one that Hawk is offering in the fundraiser is a one-off, as it includes his X-ray scan from June that showed his dislocated fingers.

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I have been a huge fan of The Avalanches since their first record, so it’s an honor to collaborate with them on this unique fundraiser: (via @theavalanches) “In a tribute to the 'bone records' of the 1950's Soviet era, (where banned western records were cut onto X-Ray film and smuggled into the USSR to avoid authorities) we've come together with @tonyhawk for a unique one off pressing. Printed onto film and mounted onto transparent PVC, this X-Ray of Tony’s June skating injury is limited to one only, and plays our new single 'Reflecting Light' (ft. @sananda.maitreya & @vashtibunyan) in all it's translucent 45 rpm glory. Donate ANY amount to @theskateparkproject via the link in our bio, and you will automatically enter the draw to win this one - off 7” record The Skatepark Project supports disadvantaged communities and at-risk children, and to-date has awarded over $10-million to more than 600 public skatepark projects across the U.S and $150,000 in support of the Skateistan program in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. Thank you @smallrunvinyl” (link in @theavalanches bio)

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As The Avalanches note, the X-ray vinyl is a tribute to "the 'bone records' of the 1950's Soviet era, (where banned western records were cut onto X-Ray film and smuggled into the USSR to avoid authorities)."

The Avalanches released "Reflecting Light" (featuring vocals from Sananda Maritreya) in July.

Fans will be automatically entered into the draw by donating any amount to the fundraiser.