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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. Nate is a 40+ year vinyl collector, owns some of the most highly desired titles and enjoys them thoroughly. The Vinyl Guide is his journey through the history of music to speak with the artists and technicians who made music history and get the stories behind the records.

Jun 1, 2023

Neil Fallon discusses the rare records of Clutch, the formation of "Weathermaker Music", the rewards and challenges of running a record label, the Clutch catalogue and the latest entry - "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach - The Complete Edition" 7" vinyl boxset.

Topics include:

  • Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7” set
  • Boxset planning and supply chain
  • Clutch benefitted from file sharing
  • Weathermaker Music is another creative outlet
  • The backstory of Weathermaker Music
  • Learning curves of running a record company
  • Owning the errors of the supply chain
  • Designing The Obelisk box set
  • Artwork of the Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7” set
  • Clutch and conceptual continuity
  • How does a typical Clutch track come together?
  • What did teenage Neil Fallon’s record collection look like?
  • Early hardcore shows in the DC area
  • Integrity and respect for the fanbase
  • The work ethic of the band and label
  • Which Clutch albums do and do not control
  • The Pitchfork single and reissue
  • Non-involvement in the Music on Vinyl reissues
  • 1st recording of The Elephant Riders
  • A hidden “Easter Egg” on Robot Hive / Exodus
  • Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7” hand pressed vinyl
  • Interview wrap up

Order "Sunrise at Slaughter Beach - The Complete Edition" 7" boxset 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