Mar 27, 2023
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
Tickets to Australian 2023 shows 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