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DEAD and We Empty Rooms regularly releases extremely ambitious vinyl packages and boxsets. Today we speak with proprietor Jem on the making of these collections, the recent "Burn Us Clean" 9-7" boxset, working with Hard-Ons, Melvins and what's next for this creative label.
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Zoom anxiety / interview start
Jem’s skills in manufacturing and music
Keeping limits of record numbers
Variations of “The Laughing Shadow”
Using various record pressing plants and materials
Manufacturing challenges
Discovering records – much cheaper than CDs
Zenith records made the “Burn Us Clean” records
Deciding to make a boxset of 9 – 7” records
Working with 9 other bands to have b-sides for each single
Guidance from Hard-Ons for their boxset
Recording the new album with all-analogue intentions
Announcing their new Double Album
The various versions of “Burn Us Clean” boxset
The logistics of coordinating “Burn Us Clean” boxset
Minimal guidance given to the other bands
Packaging for the “Burn Us Clean” boxset
The surprise flexi-disc
Will DEAD consider another major boxset?
Hand-silkscreened record sleeves
Upcoming new double LP set
Other projects with ambitiously underestimated complexities
The endearing qualities of hand-crafted record packaging
Interview wrap up
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About The Vinyl Guide
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.