[3] The "Ultra" LP features hidden songs, secret grooves and holograms that materialize when the record is being played.

"[7] The Vault, Third Man's exclusive fan club subscription service, released a limited-edition version of the album on blue-and-white vinyl.

[8][9][10] The "Ultra LP" version is mastered by Bob Ludwig without compression directly from the analog master tape, has some different mixes from the CD/digital version, has a flattened edge, and contains hidden tracks that are pressed into the vinyl underneath the inner label on each side of the record, which were cut to be played at 78 and 45 RPM, respectively, making this possibly the first three-speed record.

Side one has a glossy finish, is cut to play from near the label to the outer edge, and ends in a lock groove.

Side two has a matte finish, a song ("Just One Drink") that has two different intros depending on where the needle is dropped, another lock groove at the end of the side, and a hand-etched hologram of an angel (by Tristan Duke of Infinity Light Science) which appears in the dead wax at a certain angle to the light when it's being played.

[19] Pitchfork's Stephen M. Deusner remarked: "Lazaretto makes all of his other projects sound a bit scrawny by comparison.

"[31] At USA Today, Jerry Shriver found the release to be "highly-charged, wonderfully weird and typically eclectic treasure chest of tunes that rank with his best.

"[32] David Fricke of Rolling Stone noted how White's craftsmanship on the album comes "with a decisive attention to contour, color scheme and cagey, durable detail.

"[28] At The Oakland Press, Gary Graff illustrated how White "is, characteristically, more of a shape-shifter, engaging in gleeful sonic alchemy throughout its 11 tracks as he stirs together a dizzying array of influences, from garagey psychedelia to earthy Americana.

[35] In 2014, it was awarded a double gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[36] which indicated sales of at least 150,000 copies throughout Europe.