Ep040: Guns & Roses Appetite for Destruction Album Cover & Warbler Records in Santa Barbara
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate Goyer
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 19 July 2016
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Guns & Roses had some controversial ideas for their debut album cover and the one they selected caused issues with several record stores worldwide. Today we discuss the artwork from renown artist Robert Williams and the story of GnR's multiple covers for Appetite for Destruction. We also stop by Warbler Records and talk to the owner about what it's like to own the best record shop in Santa Barbara California.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone! Do you know where you are? You're at the final guide, baby. Oh yeah! |
| 0:17.0 | And this week we are going to be talking about Guns and Roses, Appetite for Destruction. |
| 0:22.3 | This landmark LP from the Gunners has sold nearly 20 million copies and is currently |
| 0:27.7 | the 11th highest selling record in history. |
| 0:31.1 | However, just like Guns and Roses, Appetite for Destruction started its life with controversy, |
| 0:37.1 | a band album cover. And those early |
| 0:39.3 | pressings go for quite a bit these days. So on this week's episode, we are going to talk about |
| 0:43.5 | how you can spot one of these early appetite for destruction pressings. And then we're going |
| 0:47.9 | to head over to Warbler Records in Santa Barbara, California. We're going to speak to the owner |
| 0:52.8 | of Warbler Records, Kurt, as he talks |
| 0:54.9 | about his wonderful record shop, as well as some of the funny, interesting, and valuable things |
| 1:00.1 | he's found in used records. It's going to be a great show, and it's brought to you today by show |
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| 1:14.6 | And we're also sponsored by as the record turns.com. |
| 1:17.6 | Yes, get those collectible records you've always wanted for your collection by going to as the record turns.com |
| 1:23.6 | or simply calling Kevin at US Area Code 323-251-4895. |
| 1:30.2 | And make sure to tell them the vinyl guide sent you. |
| 1:32.7 | And with that, let me just say, welcome to the episode! |
| 1:37.0 | Do you listen to and collect vinyl records? |
| 1:39.7 | Well, you're in luck. |
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