The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep500: Fred Schneider of The B-52s - Record Collector


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Fred Schneider of The B-52s discusses his massive 10,000+ record collection while sharing stories about the B-52's early days, the original "Rock Lobster" single, vinyl reissues and new boxset.

Topics Include:

  • Massive record collection visible in wall-to-ceiling custom cabinets
  • Estimates 10,000+ records, considers himself a "record nut"
  • Collection includes avant-garde, classical, funk, soul, bad records
  • Loves bad Christmas records and Halloween records specifically
  • Been collecting since age 13, started in early days
  • Currently has broken receiver, can't play main system
  • Portable player works for 45s but stops unexpectedly
  • Still adding records but doing major purge now
  • Selling and donating records, too many to listen to
  • Donates to Archive of Contemporary Music organization regularly
  • Most precious records are original 45s from youth
  • Still has first album mother bought thinking Beatles
  • Moved into funk, Led Zeppelin, then New Wave music
  • Was Sirius Satellite Radio DJ for three years
  • Prefers first pressings, doesn't care about reissues much
  • Looking for "When I'm Gone" by Brenda Holloway
  • Will clean up scuffed records if sound improves
  • Vinyl never left his turntable despite CD popularity
  • Listens to music most of day while doing activities
  • Plays classical mornings while reading magazines and coffee
  • Enjoys electronic music from 50s/60s and harp music
  • B-52s sound came from all members' varied influences
  • Band was lumped with punk but more "freak punk"
  • Original "Rock Lobster" single recorded in Georgia mountains
  • DB Records pressed 2,000 copies, sold out quickly
  • Eventually pressed 30,000 total copies of original single
  • Australia embraced band early, rolled out red carpet
  • Band never saw penny from original single sales
  • Talking Heads recommended B-52s to their manager successfully

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