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Nick Aguilar of Frankie and the Witch Fingers and Slaughterhouse is a vinyl maniac! Today we discuss his collection, his obsession, the rarities and a life of music & record collecting.
VIDEO version of this interview is on YouTube.
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Nick Aguilar plays drums in multiple bands including Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Currently focusing mainly on Frankie due to busy touring schedule ahead
Extensive tour dates planned through end of year across US and Europe
Considers himself a music fan first, musician second since childhood
Dad played tapes during Nick's colic as baby, introducing classic rock
Father went to San Pedro High School with future Minutemen members
Dad chose commercial fishing over music after graduation in 1976
San Pedro's shipping port culture shaped the local music scene
Nick has surpassed his dad's music knowledge over the years
Started collecting at age 11 when neighbor gave away record collection
First records included Rolling Stones "Some Girls" and Led Zeppelin "Physical Graffiti"
Still regrets not taking Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady" from that collection
Casual collecting through school, seriously ramped up after high school graduation
Pandemic period 2020-2022 massively accelerated his collecting and cataloging habits
Taught himself DJing during lockdown to play records for people
Discovered new genres like soul, funk, kraut rock through deep diving
Got lucky buying expensive records cheap before current inflated market
Focuses on 45s and 12-inches that work well for DJing
Extreme organization needed to juggle multiple bands, touring, collecting, DJing
Record store strategy: always hit new arrivals section first
Holy grail wants include The Litter and James Knight records
Uses both Discogs hunting and in-person digging at stores
Thrift store finds getting much rarer as market knowledge spreads
Appreciates reissue labels like Numero Group for discovering rare music
Limited record shopping time while touring due to tight schedules
Favorite shops include Breakaway in Austin and Academy in NYC
Most expensive purchase: Helen Smith soul record for $2,900 on credit
Most sentimental record: The Frighteners, reminds him of deceased friend
Keeps multiple copies of key records for DJing versus home listening
Band creates multiple vinyl variants through their Greenway Records label
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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.