Ep251: John Tefteller - Blues Collectibles and more
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate Goyer
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 30 November 2020
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
John Tefteller owns some of the world's rarest records, hunts pre-WWII Blues 78rpms and then shares them with the world in his annual Blues Images calendar. Today we hear more tales from his decades of dealing rarities and digging for gems.
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.
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| 0:00.0 | Well, hey everyone, it's Nate. Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of The Vinyl Guide. |
| 0:05.5 | This week we are talking to world-renowned record collector and blues maniac John Tefteller, |
| 0:11.4 | the man who owns some of the world's absolute rarest records. |
| 0:15.8 | John is huge on pre-war Blue 78s, which he covers thoroughly on today's show, |
| 0:20.6 | as well as discussing |
| 0:21.9 | the world of record and music collectibles, especially in light of the year 2020. John also talks |
| 0:28.6 | about the demand for used and collectible records. He discusses one of the world's rarest |
| 0:34.1 | Beatles vinyl collectibles, the Sergeant Pepper cover with the capital execs on the front, |
| 0:38.6 | John also discusses other rarities like the Five Sharp Stormy Weather 78. He talks about his |
| 0:44.3 | amazing blues images calendar, which you could pick up at bluesimages.com. John even shares |
| 0:50.0 | knowledge of other Robert Johnson photographs that are in existence, but not in circulation. |
| 0:56.0 | Right now there are three photos of Robert Johnson that the public has seen, but apparently |
| 1:01.0 | there are more, which John reveals in today's interview. |
| 1:05.0 | And by the way, there is an extended version of today's interview available only to our patreon.com |
| 1:12.5 | slash vinyl guide community. |
| 1:14.9 | Head over to patreon.com slash vinyl guide. |
| 1:17.8 | Help support our show and get access to all sorts of needo goodies like extended interviews, |
| 1:23.8 | secret episodes, and more. |
| 1:25.4 | Just a few bucks each month helps keep this show going, |
| 1:29.2 | and we return the favor by providing you more interviews and extended content. |
| 1:33.8 | Go there now, patreon.com slash vinyl guide, and thanks in advance for your support. |
| 1:39.3 | And also a huge shout out to show sponsor, Audophileusa.com. |
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