Vinyl Snob

Jul 24 2023 18 ep. 65
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“There are only two sides to a disk but there are many sides to the story of the vinyl record,“ says the producer and host of Vinyl Snob, Dave Whitaker. But we hasten to add: you don’t have to be a snob; you can be a connoisseur, or just someone who never got rid of their records...or a new convert, someone who just bought their first vinyl LP. All are welcome to the One True Church of the Turntable. If you are a vinyl acolyte, then this podcast is a must-listen, with strong production values and lots of analysis and insight. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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