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Podcast: The Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record Collectors
Episode: Ep500: Billy Corgan - Record Collector
Description: Billy Corgan discusses his unconventional record collecting philosophy while revealing the complex saga behind the Machina albums, the 25 legendary vinyl copies, the upcoming Machines of God boxset, Mellon Collie vinyl releases and more. Topics Include: Billy working on book for 10 years, restarted multiple times Billy buys lots of records but isn't fussy collector Prioritizes clean vinyl condition over perfect covers or variants Worked at record store in 80s, understands collector mindset Collects obscure major label releases from 60s and 70s Searches for forgotten bands with no online information trace Loves jazz on 10-inch records from late 50...