Vinyl Community Podcasts

Surface Noise | Record Store Day 2023 Recap + Den Bosch Q&A

....and we're BAAAAACK! Aloha, Buddies! We've got another terrific edition of Surface Noise ready to share with you here on Vinyl Community Podcasts! We are joined by Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency), Music Talk with John, David (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion), and world traveler and jet lagged record collector Jason Roxas to recap our collective RSD experiences (even for those that couldn't stand in the lines themselves), and then hear about some of Jason's experiences at Den Bosch, which bills itself as the largest record collector show in the world. Is that accurate? Was his trip a bonafide success? And who on earth would wait almost 12 hours in line for a Macho Man Randy Savage rap album? Answers to those burning questions (and more) ahead on this episode of Surface Noise!

 

Host Concert Buddie:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

 

Arnaldo c/o Fidelios_Frequency:

https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency

 

Music Talk with John (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/@musictalkwithjohn

 

David c/o Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion:

https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

 

Jason Roxas:

https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas

 

More information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

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Souldisco | The Gospel Truth: A Vinyl Me, Please Boxset Discussion with Jared Boyd

Welcome back to another episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts! This spin on the dance floor sees our friend Nadine c/o Souldisco return to our airwaves to share a splendid conversation with Jared "Jay B" Boyd on the recent boxset reissue effort from Vinyl Me, Please titled: "Truth Is Where It's At -- A Gospel Truth Collection".

The Gospel Truth Label (aka Stax Records Gospel Label), was an imprint of the famous Stax Records label from Memphis, Tennessee. The Gospel Truth series debut in 1972 and produced over 20 albums until 1978, featuring some of the biggest names in Gospel music: The Rance Allen Group, The Staple Singers, The Soul Stirrers, The Pilgrim Jubilees, and The Mighty Clouds of Joy. These albums featured a wide range of Gospel music styles including traditional Gospel, contemporary Christian music, and Soul Gospel. 

The Gospel Truth series was known for its high-quality production and arrangements, with some of the most talented musicians and producers in the industry working on the albums. Lauded for it's powerful and uplifting messages, this series featured songs + albums touching on themes of faith, hope, and love. Although Stax Gospel and The Gospel Truth series had a relatively short lifespan, they made a significant impact on the Gospel music industry and helped to popularize Gospel music outside of the church. The legacy of Stax Gospel and The Gospel Truth series lives on, with their influence felt in the music of contemporary Gospel artists and the continued popularity of Gospel music worldwide.

Jay B authored the special 20-page Listening Notes booklet included in this boxset. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies, the box set includes 6LPs on 180g black vinyl, with AAA lacquers cut from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith of Sterling Sound.

We trust you'll find this conversation informative, interesting, and fun! Thanks again for joining us on another episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts!

 

For more information on host Nadine @Souldisco:

https://www.youtube.com/@Souldisco

 

For more information on the Gospel Truth VMP Boxset:

https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/truth-is-where-its-at-a-gospel-truth-collection?variant=40058905821274

 

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Concert Buddie | Mind of The Record Collector: Norman Maslov

Whoa Buddies! Concert Buddie here. Are you in for a treat today here on another 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts! Our guest today is known to many in the VC at large: Norman Maslov. Better known as Mazzy (remember, Mazzy Loves You), he's been a fixture in the community for many years, helping share many tales from a life learned and lived in music. From growing up in San Francisco during the late 60's - seeing the rise of some of the most famous bands in the world: The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane (and more) directly, in front of his own eyes, to working at a record store, and eventually a major label, Mazzy has spent much of his life closely tied to his passion for music. Arriving on YouTube years ago to share these stories was simply the natural progression into his own musical story. That said, this conversation gets into how he started on YouTube, how he's found connectivity in the community (including selling a viewer's own record collection), and we touch on a topic fathers out there may be able to relate to: what do we do when our children do not share our same passions; at least as passionately as we do? More specific: what's gonna happen to all our records when our time to leave this celestial plane comes? It was a great conversation, and one I hope you enjoy listening to here on this latest edition of Vinyl Community Podcasts! 

 

Norman Maslov YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@mazzysmusic

Women in Vinyl (Podcast and More):

https://womeninvinyl.com/podcast/

Concert Buddie YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

 

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Jazz Bums | Miles on MoFi: Join Us as We Explore Miles Davis’ MoFi Reissues!

The Jazz Bums (Chris, Mike, and Felipe) return to the airwaves of Vinyl Community Podcasts for a deep dive into the Miles Davis reissues from Mobile Fidelity. Finally back in a steady(ish) state of availability, popular opinion suggests these reissues are the best sounding versions from Miles' catalog available in print today (including the venerable Joe Harley of Blue Note). What say The Jazz Bums? Click ahead to find out!

 

The Jazz Bums can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/@JazzBums

Video companion to this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBrPjW9Z0So&t=85s

 

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Surface Noise | Greatest Hits Comps and Record Show Strategies

Greetings, Buddies! Our latest edition of "Surface Noise" has myself and our panelists (more info below) discussing bands or artists that surprisingly (or not) have never put out a greatest hits compilation (and maybe some that should). We then kick around strategies of record show glory in honor of Jason's upcoming trip to Den Bosch. Mayhem ensues. Get a sweet, sweet taste, by clicking ahead!

 

For more information on our guests:

Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency

Jason Roxas:

https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas

Jose Moreno Rahn:

https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn9628

Scott Wilson | The Pressing Matters:

https://www.youtube.com/@ThePressingMatters

 

Host: Concert Buddie -

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

 

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Concert Buddie | Collecting From The Inside: TONE Scott

Hola, Buddies! So glad you can join us for another Vinyl Community Podcasts chat with a wonderful guest: TONE Scott. You may be familiar with some of TONE's videos as a music collector on YouTube, but his lifelong passion has been cultivated while spending virtually his entire professional career working in the music industry. We touch on his YouTube experience, thoughts on the "Vinyl Community", a walk through the origins of his professional career, as well as discuss some of his latest projects, including as a contributing editor for GOLDMINE Magazine! I really enjoyed sharing this conversation with TONE, and trust you'll find it quite interesting as well! 

 

TONE Scott YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@TONEScott

TONE Scott's Published Pieces at GOLDMINE: https://www.goldminemag.com/author/tone-scott

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Northern Revolutions | The Insane Cost of Record Collecting in Canada

In this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Rob from Northern Revolutions chats with fellow Canadian Glen Kellaway (Glen Kellaway From the Basement on YouTube) about the INSANE pricing on vinyl in Canada these days.  The genesis of this discussion is the well publicized 30% price increase by the major Canadian record labels.  Rob and Glen elaborate on the myriad of other factors that make record collecting in Canada much more expensive than in the US including the additional costs we incur from Ebay & Discogs as well as the much smaller selection and lack of deals on Amazon and more. Learn how the other half lives, in this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts!

 

Rob/Northern Revolutions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernRevolutions

Glen Kellaway: From the Basement on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@GlenKellawayfromthebasement

 

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Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion | Facts on Vinyl Pressings

All aboard! On this latest episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, David Bianco from Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion will carefully outline some important tenets of the current state of the vinyl pressing industry. As the need for more vinyl continues to grow, there is a pressing (pun intentional) desire for more capacity to produce higher volumes of new records. With several new players joining this vinyl arms race from the manufacturing side, how will these new pressing plants fare from a quality perspective? How do the longstanding manufacturers address their own quality challenges in their daily push to maximize production outputs? What kind of promises are being made to consumers, and what do future capabilities look like as the vinyl manufacturing space becomes more robust? With a long career spent in the manufacturing space, coupled with his fervent passion for the medium, David will dispel rumor from innuendo, and provide a clearer landscape of what 2023 and beyond is shaping up to look like in the vinyl manufacturing arena. Please sit back, adjust your tray table, and join us for this latest Audio Excusion!

 

For more information on Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion:

https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

 

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