The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
The Vinyl GuideNate is a record collector, music lover and vinyl maniac. Join him on his journey to discuss, share and review all things related to vinyl records. We feature stories about and interviews with musicians, artists and people of knowledge in the area of vinyl records. Additionally we share information on desirable pressings of records, how to tell a $5 pressing from a $500 pressing and care and maint... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 578 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Been a listener for about 3 years now.
Nate always had great guests and his interest/fandom comes from a real place
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Apple Podcasts5Modern_kicks__
Canada6 months ago - He knows his stuff
Great interviews, eschewing the normal tired questions. Good range of interviewees too.
Apple Podcasts5Ian from øhrwürm band
United Kingdom8 months ago - Nerd me, you nerd!
Every episode is great. This dude asks what you would ask, if you are like this guy, or like me, a cool dude! Guests are a dream come true. The dive he takes is as real as the touch of vinyl.
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United States10 months ago - Awesome show!
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Apple Podcasts | #26 | United States/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #142 | United States/Music |
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What is The Vinyl Guide about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on vinyl culture, with long-form conversations that blend musician stories, archival history, and the craft of making and releasing records. Episodes frequently explore pressing tech, licensing, mastering, sequencing, and the economics of reissues, often through veteran producers, artists, and archivists. The host's genuine passion for records and hands-on knowledge of catalogs, bootlegs, and the vinyl revival gives listeners practical insight into collecting, evaluating pressings, and understanding the music business behind beloved records. A standout strength is its breadth and depth across genres—punk, jazz, classic rock, and indie—through interviews that feel like studio sessions with fingers on the morphing line betwe... more
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1. Richard Foos
2. John McCrae
3. Steve Von Till
4. Shapel Lacey
5. Taj Mahal
6. Peter Hook
7. Jerry Swamp Dogg Williams Jr.
8. Lydia Lunch
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