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Henry Rollins explores the intricacies of record collecting, sharing stories from his book series "Stay Fanatic!!!" and discussing his commitment to preserving rare music artifacts (Pt 2 of 2).
Topic Include:
Response for records that are costing thousands of dollars
Buying original Misfits singles then getting them gifted from the band
Obtaining Dischord and Black Flag records and artwork
Preserving flyers at the time they were made
Backing up Ian’s recording of The Cramps gig – Ivy holding the tape
Collecting all the Black Flag gig posters when playing on the road
Skipping meals to purchase archival page protectors
Henry owns flyers and material that is the only known copy
The scarcity of materials is a large attractor for Henry
Lenny Kaye’s review acetate for Iggy & the Stooges “Raw Power”
Henry keeps collections together for preservation
“Do Not Sell At Any Price” by Amanda Petrusich
Logic for spending lots on a record you want
Robert Johnson song found by Alan Lomax
Urban labels putting out music from Record Stores
Page Hamilton reckons Be-Bop is the angriest music
Henry takes no days off of writing
Listening to The Damned “Machine Gun Etiquette” every Friday
Drastic Plastic’s reissues of The Damned and The Cramps
Henry plays The Damned “Strawberries” once each August
Minor Threat opening for The Damned on Strawberries tour
Charles Lindbergh left notes for future biographers
Writing information and keep with records for future listeners
Frustration on former owners who write or stamp on their records
Regional pressings are so limited that copies with writing on it are only option
Henry has a photographic memory for his record collection and condition
Increasingly using software and laptops to track record collection
Keeping records that he has nicer copies of – When possible, get 2
Process for preparing a record for adding to his collection
What are the white whales Henry is chasing?
Competing against a mythical nameless “German guy”
“Stay Fanatic!!!” books are the way to share his collectibles
Interview wrap up
Order "Stay Fanatic!!! Vol 4" here
Henry photo by Maura Lanahan
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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.