The Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record Collectors

  We are in Singapore and checking out the local music shop scene including 2 great record shops Vinylucky & For The Record, as well as test driving some high end audio gear that we can't afford (check Facebook.com/VinylGuide for videos of this). Also we review two excellent entries into the record cleaning market Groovewasher and VinylVac . If you like records, just starting a collection or are a...

In part 2 of our 2 part series on bootleg recordings, we tell the story of Mike Millard "Mike the Mic" who recorded hundreds of bands in the 70s in Los Angeles, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who and many more, and then interview Mr Stephen Coates of the band "The Real Tuesday Weld" who just wrote a book titled "X-Ray Audio: The Strange Story of Soviet Music On The Bone". Fascinating book...

The 1st of our 2 part series on bootleg records; we discuss events that led up to the creation of the bootleg industry, the story behind the first widely distributed bootleg Bob Dylan's "The Great White Wonder" and The Rolling Stones "LiveR Than You'll Ever Be", some of the personalities, including Frank Zappa, that either participated or were forced to deal with part of the bootleg story and tips...

This week I’m going to give away some records so share the Vinyl Guide with your friends and I may just reach out to you to send you some good stuff! This week I also chat with Parker Macy of Crème Tangerine Records of Costa Mesa California near Los Angeles, share record shipping tips and talk about some of the jewels in my vinyl collection. If you like records, just starting a collection or are a...

Nate talks to Mike Spitz and Rebecca Villaneda, authors of "The Record Store Book: Fifty of Southern California's Most Iconic and Legendary Record Stores" as well as discussing the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a singing sensation that was popular for all the wrong reasons.  If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for...

Another hour+ episode! Lots of Zappa talk including Nate's favourites 'We're Only In It For The Money' & 'Lumpy Gravy', Arthur Barrow talks about his time w/ FZ and how to tell if your Zappa WOIIFTM is 1st press or later press. Plus Glenn Frey of Eagles is dead & Stephen Mintz of Bagatelle Records in Long Beach California is very much alive! If you like records, just starting a collection or are a...

This week we say goodbye to one of our heroes David Bowie and talk about the lack of copies of his last LP "Black Star" there are on the market. We also tell the tale of the record John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison made in Liverpool before forming The Beatles and what it and various forms go for in the market (hint: it's a lot!). Also continuing the recent Record Roadtrip in Los Angele...

Continuing with the Los Angeles Vinyl Roadtrip, Nate interviews Marc Weinstein of Amoeba Music, who shares the history and future of running the world's largest music store. Also we discuss the passing of 2 rock greats, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead & Hawkwind & Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots & Velvet Revolver. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-f...

Nate takes a trip to Los Angeles and talks about why LA is such a great area for record collectors. We also talk about New Years Resolutions with vinyl collecting and interview Mike Vague who is a renown record dealer, collector and music fan. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide a...

Dean Benedetti just wanted to get some saxophone tips from his hero Charlie Parker. He ultimately ended up with a pile of recordings cut onto paper discs that captured the legendary jazz musician at one of the most formative periods of his career. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Gui...

Records are generally a linear experience however there are some artists like Tool, Mr Bungle, Pink Floyd & even The Beatles have gone a step or 3 further and push the vinyl format beyond just a single spiral. We talk about those as well as share some upcoming products that may satisfy those looking for cheaper alternatives to record cleaners. Also quick shout to a guy making cool art on vinyl rec...

Ringo Starr is clearing out his attic & selling The Beatles White Album #0000001, however it's not the only White Album up for sale. Also Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is so into Occult figure Aleister Crowley he made marks on a record that you may have. And hot damn, we have a Facebook page. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the po...

Cadet Concept Records was a subsidiary of the Chess Records label out of Chicago and intended to modernize some famous blues musicians. The results weren't what they expected, plus Nate talks his turntable dramas, gets saved by The Spin Doctor in Hornsby and discovers Ortofon styluses. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podca...

RSD (Record Store Day) Black Friday is coming up and the exclusive release list is out so let's review and see if there's anything interesting on it. Also we tell the tale of a rare Billy Joel record "Cold Spring Harbour" and how to tell if your LP version is one of the rare ones. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast fo...

Rather than get into more record talk today, let's take a temporary break out of respect for our friends in Paris France, particularly those who were effected by yesterday's terrorist activity. Our hearts and thoughts are with you. http://www.thevinylguide.com https://instagram.com/vinylguide/

A replacement for a previous episode that I've moved beyond If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. http://www.thevinylguide.com https://instagram.com/vinylguide/

Roger Waters formerly of Pink Floyd tries to sell us a $500 box set. Also we discuss the history of RCA's Dynaflex records; like a supermodel they were thin, sexy and not everyone agreed they sounded good. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and reco...

Binaural records were a weird vinyl attempt at making a stereo experience. Nate discusses the oddly fascinating history of binaural recording as well as opening an LP sent by a loyal listener. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. h...

This episode: What will happen to your records when you die? Also we discuss the Vinyl Hoarders United Facebook Community and vinyl in the news. Donations in the name of Jack can be given to the Bear Cottage, Manly NSW ( http://www.bearcottage.chw.edu.au/ ) If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The...

Nate shares the fascinating story of rare Led Zeppelin II RL Hot Mix master from Bob Ludwig. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things record-related. https://instagram.com/vinylguide/ http://www.thevinylguide.com

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things record-related. This premier episode Nate discusses his collection and upcoming releases for the holidays. http://www.thevinylguide.com https://instagram.com/vinylguide/