Two Guys Talking About Records - A Vinyl Community Podcast
Steve Carlson and Jim Gleason. A vinyl collector and a record store owner. For several years now, Steve has been visiting Jim's store every Sunday afternoon to chat about records, music and whatever else came to mind. These visits morphed into a Podcast... And now, you can join their weekly chats, as they discuss all things vinyl. From classic albums to new releases and Record Store Day Exclusives. It’s your everything Vinyl Community Podcast.
Episodes
This week the Two Guys hope to spark a Revolution! Well... actually, Jim is just airing some beef about a recently announced batch of Rush reissues on Hi-Fidelity 45rpm Double LPs. He and Steve discuss the topic of splitting up classic albums to make them higher quality - and question whether or not it's worth the extra effort and money. They also cover their most recent pickups.
We've got a very special guest this week on Two Guys! Robert Lee Balderrama - Lead Guitarist and founding member of the legendary Garage Rock group Question Mark & The Mysterians! They're celebrating the 60th Anniversary of their number one hit "96 Tears"! Bobby talks with Steve & Jim about the band's history, the recording of that garage rock anthem and his current foray into the world of Smooth Jazz.
With the July 4th Holiday AND America's 250th upon us, Steve & Jim delve into the wide world of Americana Music in this week's episode. From great songwriters and storytellers, to the music that helped define a nation, the Two Guys look at some of their favorite albums from this sprawling genre. They also discuss an amusing feud between a Metal giant and a group of rabid Pop fans - and go over their most recent pickups.
How much is TOO much of a good thing? On this week's episode, Steve & Jim discuss the trend of artists and labels creating multiple variants of their albums. From the "Queen of Variants" Taylor Swift, to the latest Megadeth, collectors are being inundated with choices in vinyl color and cover design. But is this going too far? The Two Guys also show off their latest pickups.
We've got a VERY Special Guest on this week's episode of Two Guys.. It's the Vinyl Community's Melinda Murphy! She's got a great YouTube Channel of her own - and we're happy to have her join us for this week's discussion. On this episode, we dive deep into Audiophile recordings. Exploring Mobile Fidelity's One-Steps and Original Masters, as well as some older brands that have long since disappeared. We also discuss some newer high-...
Steve & Jim are feeling a bit ...odd... heading into this week's episode. With the wide release of the Angine de Poitrine albums, the Two Guys dig into their collections for some strange music to share. They also cover the newly announced "Spirit of '76' reissues from Rhino Records and show off their most recent pickups.
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We've all heard about certain record collectors being "completists" with regards to a particular artist, genre or niche. But is there a stop beyond completist? Maybe "Completist Insanity"? This week, Steve and Jim go there as they cover the most collected artists. Going above and beyond just the entire studio catalog, past live releases and bootlegs and into related or connected albums. Where does it stop?!? Oh, and because they're...
On this week's episode of Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve & Jim have got the Blues. Don't worry, it's the albums, not the emotional state. They cover a brief history of the genre, then show off some of their collections that represent the many different styles of Blues music - both older and modern. They also cover their most recent pickups.
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Alphabetical? Chronological? Genre? This week, the 2 Guys get organized as they discuss their collections. Jim also has some new info on the recent Pink Floyd RSD Box Set Release and on an interesting high dollar* release he'd come across in Discogs. They also cover their most recent pickups.
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Steve is in the tail end of his move and still contemplating on what to do with the albums he's purged from his collection. So this week, the Two Guys discuss whether it's better to try to sell a large number of records in one big batch - or trade them in to record stores a few at a time. They also discuss an interesting trend Jim noticed while cataloging records from the early 2000s into Discogs. Hint: it has to do with some surpr...
The Two Guys have a Special Guest this week - and they're talking about his record! Jim & Steve are joined by David Pedroza of First Boy On The Moon! They discuss the new album "Demons", get into some of David's musical background and talk about small pressing run vinyl for indie artists! Steve & Jim also cover their most recent pickups! Visit the First Boy On The Moon BandCamp Page! AND The First Boy On The Moon YouT...
Steve & Jim bring the HEAT on this week's episode of Two Guys! They re-visit their most valuable records - as determined by the Discogs median price, and are surprised at some of the results! They also re-sort their top 10's by highest and lowest - just to see what happens. And as always, they show off their most recent pickups.
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Record Store Day 2026 is in the books - and by all accounts, it was a great one for collectors and indie stores alike! On this week's episode, Steve & Jim wrap up the big day with their takes on how things went from each of their perspectives. They also cover their most recent pickups.
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Record Store Day 2026 is almost upon us! And to help everyone in the Vinyl Community geared up for the big day, the Steve & Jim are joined this week by a very special guest! It's Chance from the Concert Buddie VC Channel and Podcast! The three guys pass along some tips and tricks for Surviving RSD! We also pass along the final results of your voting on the March Vinyl Madness Tournament - and crown the champion named Best Decad...
Steve and Jim decide it's time for some higher culture on this week's episode of Two Guys! They discuss some of their favorite Classical Music Albums - while Steve gives a brief history of the genre. They also show off their most recent pickups - AND - this episode also covers week number four of the Two Guys March Vinyl Madness Tournament! We now have the FINAL TWO albums that represent each of the top years vying for the Best Dec...
On this week's episode of Two Guys, Jim and Steve delve into the RIAA's year-end report on music industry from 2025. Did streaming maintain dominance over everything? Did Vinyl sales continue to grow? And what about CD sales? They break down the numbers. This episode also covers week number three of the Two Guys March Vinyl Madness Tournament! It's down to the Final Four albums that represent each of the top years vying for the Bes...
Jim's daughter, Katie joins the Two Guys as a special guest for this week's episode! She brings forth a theory about how certain big-box stores work with music producers on creating exclusive album versions. While not as juicy a conspiracy theory as "Elvis is alive" or "Paul is dead", it is something that has a tremendous effect on numerous young vinyl collectors and Indie record stores alike. Katie also joins Jim & Steve in sh...
March Vinyl Madness returns on this week's episode of Two Guys! Steve & Jim have a brand new tournament and bracket - and we need your votes to help determine the BEST DECADE for music! We've chosen albums to represent the 50s through the 2020s! This week is the qualifier round - where you get to pick the album that'll go forth as the one to spin from each 10 year span. We'll compile the votes and until the eight albums that mo...
The Two Guys are LIVE this week! Well, kind of... Steve and Jim are diving into some of their favorite Live Albums on Vinyl! They also discuss what makes a Live release EPIC and cover some variations on the theme. Jim also shares some RSD News involving the late addition of a Taylor Swift release - and they both cover their latest pickups!
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This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve and Jim attempt to evolve... Well, not really. They're still talking about records. But they do discuss how some great artists and bands have changed their tune over the years. Sometimes it's a temporary change, and sometimes they completely flip genres. The guys also cover their most recent pickups.
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