Ep324: The Vinyl of The Bronx with Matt and Ken
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate Goyer
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 7 February 2022
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
The Bronx is a band that celebrates vinyl and understands the fun of collecting records. Vocalist Matt Caughthran and guitarist Ken Horne join us to talk records, rare pressings, the challenges and adventures of pressing up special vinyl record runs, their love for Australia and heaps more.
Topics include:
- Let's look at your vinyl!
- Ken's history of vinyl – collecting in Japan
- Ken's early records, collecting USA 'imports' on vinyl
- Matt's early record adventures, getting his sister's collection
- Ken's big record collection score
- The music that inspired Ken and Matt to becomes a musician
- Matt loves 7 Seconds "The Crew"
- Seeing live shows
- The Bronx and their love of vinyl
- The rarity of The Bronk debut LP on vinyl
- What is the rarest record of The Bronx?
- The rarity of Bronx III vinyl
- Matt's missing a bunch of Bronx records
- The challenge of archiving copies of recordings
- The Bronx singles collection from Bronx VI
- The challenge of getting records pressed
- Managing and mistakes with vinyl numbering & autographs
- Signing hundreds/thousands of products at a time
- Where do the Bronx get their records pressed?
- Have there been any mistakes from pressing plants you've had to live with?
- Matt & Ken's thoughts on the vinyl resurgence
- The Bronx loves Australia
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| 0:00.0 | Well, hey, people's. This episode of The Vinyl Guide is brought to you by the Groove Washer. |
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| 0:22.5 | And we are also brought to you today by AudioFileUSA.com. With over 42,000 vinyl records in stock and more arriving every day, |
| 0:30.7 | AudioFileUSA.com only sells excellent and near mint vinyl records. AudioFileUSA.com is a family owned and operated business, |
| 0:40.0 | and they ship worldwide. Check them out at audiophileusa.com. And with that, on with the show. |
| 0:49.3 | Well, hey, everyone, it's Nate. Welcome to the Vinyl Guide episode number 324. The Vinyl Guide podcast |
| 0:56.7 | is all about talking records, collecting, and all the other bits of music nerdery we love. |
| 1:02.5 | And today we tick all those boxes because we've got Matt and Ken from the Bronx. And man, oh man, |
| 1:10.1 | are they ever record nerds? |
| 1:11.7 | There's even a video of their record collections up at our Patreon site if you want to see it for yourself. |
| 1:16.6 | But today on the podcast, we discuss the vinyl of the Bronx, the rare records, the adventures and challenges of the many records and pressings that they create, |
| 1:25.2 | how the band creates special packaging and collectibles |
| 1:27.9 | for their fan base, we talk about each of their own record collections and much, much more. |
| 1:33.3 | And as mentioned, we not only have an extended an ad-free version of this interview at |
| 1:38.9 | patreon.com slash vinyl guide, as per usual, we also have a video of our discussion, which is great because both |
| 1:45.9 | Matt and Ken have these amazing record collections. They're pulling things out. We want to pry a little bit |
| 1:51.7 | into their stash, so it's a lot of fun. So if you like what we do here on the vinyl guide, please help |
| 1:56.8 | support this show at patreon.com slash vinyl guide and get all the extras. |
| 2:03.6 | And finally, if you like the Bronx and enjoy this interview, there are a ton of other episodes |
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