Ep384: Steve Turner of Mudhoney - Record Collector

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Steve Turner of Mudhoney has been chasing vinyl for years - today he discusses his record collection, the amazing finds, the rare records of Mudhoney, early days of Subpop, the new LP "Plastic Eternity" and lots more.

Topics include:

• Interview intro
• Mudhoney 2023 Australia dates
• Recording “Plastic Eternity”
• Does Mudhoney have control of their catalogue?
• The upcoming Mudhoney Box Set
• Jack Endino recent Soundgarden Ultramega OK remix
• What’s up with the Mudhoney master tapes?
• Steve’s record collection – buying self-released singles
• Steve replaces super rarities with reissues
• Steve and Jeff Ahmet have been purchasing Windham Hill records
• What Psychedelic and punk record collectors move to
• Steve prefers 7” records, especially for DJing
• Mark like making an album
• Upcoming Australia-only single from Tym records
• Steve’s involvement in record colours, numbers, etc
• Working at Cascade Record Pressing plant
• Dan Peters is surpassing Steve’s enthusiasm for records
• Buying records while on tour
• The current prices of punk records
• Jackie Shark and the Beach Butchers single
• The most special records in Steve’s collection
• What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a record?
• He’s still finding deals on records
• Giving his original Misfits single to Tom Hazelmyer
• Did records ever become a problem?
• Steve’s records are quite organized
• The holy grails he’s looking for
• The Victims reissues, shows w Ray Ahn
• Steve’s early Subpop test pressings
• The story of the Subpop Singles Club
• The rare “Touch Me I’m Sick” colours
• Rejected test pressings
• Nirvana Bleach misprints / missing tracks
• Collecting Mudhoney international releases
• Starting Super-Electro Records
• Putting out Mudhoney records on Super Electro with unclear permissions
• Tales and sales of Super Electro Records
• Mudhoney / Subpop / Warner get along well
• Melvins / Mudhoney – White Lazy Boy session
• We all love Melvins
• Melvins “Leech” was based on an early Green River song
• Interview wrap up

Get the new Mudhoney LP "Plastic Eternity" here

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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