Rat Scabies & The Damned made the 1st punk record in the UK and some of the most enduring music of that era. Today Rat shares tales of the early days, the formation of The Damned, playing with Chrissie Hynde, Sid Vicious, the rare records of his career, dealing with Damned collectables, searching for The Holy Grail, the master tapes and his new project 'Professor & The Madman'.

• Order Professor and the Madman - Séance vinyl & board game here

• Order The Sinclairs - Sparkle red vinyl here

• Hear Rat discuss The Damned reunion here

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About The Vinyl Guide

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.