Two Guys Talking About Records – A Vinyl Community Podcast

A couple of late-summer topics on this week's episode! After covering their latest pickups, Jim and Steve look through the just-released Rocktober Title list! Then, the 2 Guys delve into Jazz territory, showcasing some of their favorite artists and albums from that wide genre.

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...To leave sealed, or to unseal... That is the question! On this week's episode, Steve and Jim discuss the recent uptick in VC Videos where collectors are opening up their long-sealed albums to check for damage from inner sleeves. They explore the idea of "hazing" and what it could mean for your precious vinyl items. They also showcase their recent collection additions.

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In this week's episode, Jim and Steve discuss the self-inflicted pain of digging for vintage vinyl in Antique Mall booths, where sometimes you come across prices so outrageous, it's maddening! The Two Guys also show off the latest additions to their vinyl collections.

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Do you prefer Greatest Hits? Or Best Of? Either way, Compilation Albums are the way to go for many collectors. This week, Steve and Jim show off some of their greatest hits and discuss why they are so popular. Before that though, Jim has some thoughts on the new Jack White surprise release and he discovered some... interesting facts about a former Rolling Stone.

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Standing in the Middle Of The Road! This week the Two Guys use the Discogs database to sort their collections and find out which albums are the most valuable - BUT not by the high-end values. They aim for something more realistic. Steve also answers a viewer question about the type of moving boxes he'd used to get to Colorado and Jim has an issue with a recent Discogs Marketplace purchase. As always, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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Jim & Steve head down the niche collecting rabbit hole on this week's episode of Two Guys Talking About Records. We find out just how narrow one can go while focusing on certain types of collections.

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VC Videos (including the 2 Guys') are always showing off the cool music in their collections... But nobody ever really brings out their 'not so cool music'! So, the week, Steve & Jim go through some of their least favorite albums - and try to figure out why they would even bother collecting music they're not very fond of. (spoiler: sometimes it just for fun!)

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The 2 Guys channel their inner '2 Grumpy Old Guys" on this week's episode. Jim & Steve discuss the (sometimes outrageously) high price of concert tickets, and ask if it's really worth it see your favorite artists live. The 2 Guys also cover the latest additions to their respective vinyl collections. As always, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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The week, Steve & Jim look into a new series of affordable (cheap?) new vinyl compilation releases and discuss whether or not they'd be good additions to a collection. Then Jim tries his hand at submitting an undiscovered release into the Discogs Database and attempted to correctly identify one of the most difficult albums there is. The 2 Guys also cover their latest collection additions.

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The week, Steve & Jim take a big step back to look at their collections to see just how many albums from female artists they each have. (spoiler: not that many comparatively) Jim also shows off a great historical item found inside a Beatles album. And, as always, the Two Guys also share their latest vinyl pickups.

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Steve & Jim Punk-out on this week's episode of Two Guys Talking About Records. They discuss some of their favorite Punk albums, and try to sort out the numerous different Punk sub-genres. The Two Guys also cover their latest vinyl pickups. As always, ⁠⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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Various Artist Compilation Soundtracks are the topic of this week's episode of Two Guys Talking About Records! Steve and Jim show off some of their favorites and discuss how a great soundtrack can enhance the movie experience - and vice versa. The 2 Guys also cover their latest vinyl pickups. As always, ⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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Vinyl gimmicks and oddities take up the subject matter on this episode of Two Guys Talking About Records - A Vinyl Community Podcast. Steve & Jim discuss some of the more unique ways labels and artists use to coax collectors into picking up their albums. Everything from interesting cover designs and inserts, to odd shaped and sized vinyl. The 2 Guys also cover their latest vinyl pickups.

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Well.. Steve's "retirement" gig (and another tech issue) has caused us to be unable schedule a good time to record a full episode this week. Apologies again, dear viewers! Jim explains in this week's half-episode.

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It's your 'Unofficial' Episode of Two Guys this week! Steve and Jim discuss Bootleg Live Albums and Counterfeit Releases - covering a little history and ethics - and showing off some of their own 'off the record' albums in their collections. (p nlease don't turn us in!) As always, ⁠⁠⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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After missing an episode last week because of technical difficulties, the Two Guys are back! (and still having a few issues!) Regardless, Steve and Jim play catch-up with this week's episode. Showing off their recent additions to the collections and discussing a couple of vinyl news items - including the shakeup at Vinyl Me Please and some improvements being implemented at Discogs. As always, ⁠⁠click here for the Spotify Playlist⁠⁠ with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well.

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This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve and Jim discuss finding so-called Holy Grail Albums. Records that are usually thought of as unattainable - either because of cost or rarity. But occasionally, they can be found. The pair cover some of the Grails they've found, some they've passed up and some they're still searching for.

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This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Jim is nursing his post-Record Store Day hangover and Steve has made it to his new home in Colorado! The 2 Guys recap RSD at the store and then discuss the surprise Taylor Swift variant releases that hit on Friday - and what that meant for Jim's RSD prep workload. Then Jim does a (couple days late) unboxing of the new Pink Floyd DSOM with the UV Printing on the double discs - trying to see if it is worth it to buy yet another copy of the iconic album. As always, click here for the Spotify Playlist with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well:

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This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve is at the Record Store for one final episode before leaving Michigan for good. He and Jim talk about the final stages of his move to Colorado, then they give their thoughts on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the big releases coming out the day before. The conversation wraps up with the Two Guys talking about turntables. What they use, what they'd recommend and what they'd avoid. Click here is the Spotify Playlist with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well: Connect with us on our Facebook Page! Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online:

This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve and Jim cover some of their favorite Live Albums - both from their collections and other important releases. Before that though, they discuss a couple of Live Music related topics, including the recent sale of the KISS catalog and likeness and the renewed controversy over The Eagles and the alleged lip-syncing at their live shows. As always, click here for the Spotify Playlist with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well:

Steve is back in Michigan for this week's Two Guys Talking About Records! And Jim takes the opportunity to run through the Rush catalog to help introduce him to the albums he is less familiar with. They also discuss a new technology that hopes to make records more environmentally friendly. As always, here is the Spotify Playlist with of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode so you can listen in as well: Connect with us on our Facebook Page! Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online:

This week on Two Guys Taking About Records - A Vinyl Community Podcast, Steve and Jim use the podcast to talk about the Vinyl Community! A loose knit, yet large group of Vinyl lovers who connect through YouTube Channels and social media.

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This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve and Jim don't bother to hide their shame as they discuss albums and artists that are "guilty pleasures". Music that is not necessarily critically acclaimed - but is definitely fun to listen to. Before that topic though, Steve has some news about a now defunct record sales site and Jim has some thoughts on the upcoming Taylor Swift album.

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The Two Guys Podcast has been completely retooled and rebooted! New and improved! (Now with video goodness) Steve and Jim start the 2nd year of episodes with Steve now located in Colorado! The two kick things off with an update on the state of Steve's collection, then Jim talks about a recent trip to and old, small town radio station to review a vinyl collection for possible purchase. The show wraps up with a discussion on Essential Albums for a collection - and how the definition for that term could (and should) vary from collector to collector. Click here for the Spotify Playlist of some of the albums and songs discussed in this episode: