Ep393: J Mascis - Record Collector

J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, Heavy Blanket, Witch & more discusses his vinyl collection, his history of collecting punk rock 7" singles, making his first record "Deep Wound", the latest Heavy Blanket LP "Moon Is" and more.

Topics include:

• J’s record collection
• What kind of genres are in J’s record collection?
• The music of J and his siblings
• J’s discovery of punk records
• The early punk scene of Amherst
• Getting import records from England
• Eater and Velvet Underground
• Recollections of making the Deep Wound 45
• The collectability of the Deep Wound single
• Punk records now going for big money
• Leaving Nirvana “Love Buzz” single at a party
• Chasing the Sounds Magazine 100 Best Punk Songs
• J’s approach to record collecting
• Physical reactions to music, bad reissues
• The records that are especially precious to J
• Getting emotional by listening to Negative Approach
• The multiple pressings of Poison Idea “Pick Your King”
• Are sleeves and lyric sheets important?
• What’s the most J paid for a record?
• Seeing and meeting The Wipers
• Dinosaur on SST, name change
• Recollections of Homestead Records
• Getting tapes back from early Dinosaur / Dinosaur Jr albums
• What was damaged when their studio caught fire?
• Would J like to remix any older Dinosaur Jr albums?
• Heavy Blanket- working with Outer Battery
• Does J like colourful vinyl pressings?
• Is J chasing any Holy Grails?
• Memories of Misfits records
• Witch coming to Australia
• Interview wrap up

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