Ep448: Preserving Punk with Trust Records

Joe Nelson is co-founder of Trust Records , which specializes in preserving and extending classic punk and hardcore records for future generations including Circle Jerks , 7 Seconds , DFL , SSD and more. Topic Include: Interview kick off Origin & Mission of Trust Records Creating a legacy, giving back to community Adding materials to allow new listeners to understand the history Engaging Circle Jerks securing "Group Sex" and "Wild In The Streets" Building the trust for a new model of managing punk legacy Keith Morris is punk rock Yoda Gathering materials, tapes, pictures, artwork for reissues Brokering deals for various stakeholders Initial pressings often aren't the best the music can sound Using stems for remixing, listener participation Difficult projects to pull together Upcoming releases: SSD "Get It Away", Stalag 13 "In Control", SNFU "... And No One Else Wanted To Play", Royal Crown Review Hepcat – Greg Lee's special request, Aggression, 7 Seconds "New Wind" and extras The story of Descendents / Circle Jerks split – 1st non-reissue Trust Records sell out quick – any upcoming repressings? SSD "The Kids Will Have Their Say" reissue is true to the original – cover variations Pressing records during the pandemic Is Trust mainly vinyl? Any CDs or Cassettes, etc? 7" singles within some of the Trust releases – 7 Seconds, Agression Youth Brigade – Sound and Fury Deluxe Edition – original album Negotiating with multiple band members What does he think will happen with SST Records? The recent sale of Dead Kennedys catalogue Interview wrap up Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8