FOR THE LOVE OF VINYL
Presented by A to Z Media (atozmedia.com)

What makes a Christmas record timeless? Why do holiday albums outsell almost everything else on vinyl every December? And which Christmas records are actually worth owning?

In this festive episode of For the Love of Vinyl, host Scott Orr is joined by Terry Cole of Colemine Records and Plaid Room Records (Loveland, Ohio) for a deep dive into the world of Christmas records. From Vince Guaraldi and Bing Crosby to Michael Bublé, Phil Spector, and soul Christmas classics, Scott and Terry unpack why holiday records remain one of the most powerful rituals in vinyl culture.

They explore:

• Why Christmas records sell at a completely different scale than regular vinyl

• The best-selling Christmas albums of all time (and the surprises)

• Underrated holiday records every collector should know

• Original vs. traditional Christmas songs—and why originals are so hard to pull off

• Whether Christmas albums are a smart investment for indie artists and labels

• How record stores prepare all year for a few short weeks of holiday madness

Along the way, you’ll hear personal favorites, controversial takes (yes, Wonderful Christmastime comes up), behind-the-scenes retail data, and why Christmas music might be the most “evergreen” genre of them all.

🎁 Whether you’re a vinyl collector, record store regular, artist, or just obsessed with holiday music, this episode is a warm, nerdy, and insightful celebration of Christmas on wax.

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Vinyl records are often celebrated for their warmth, their permanence, and their beauty — but what’s the real environmental cost of keeping this format alive?

In this episode, Scott sits down with sustainability experts Ryan Weitzel and Vladimír Víšek to explore the environmental impact of vinyl records — from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging, shipping, and the small but powerful changes that can make the industry more sustainable.

It’s a nuanced conversation about responsibility, data, and the quiet revolution already underway inside pressing plants around the world.

Because sustainability in vinyl isn’t about one big decision — it’s about hundreds of small, deliberate ones that add up to real change.

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“Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know the process—just ask questions. That’s how I learned everything.”

Presented by A to Z Media (http://atozmedia.com)

In this episode, we sit down with Patrick from A to Z Media, one of the most trusted names in vinyl pressing and packaging.

Patrick pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to bring music from digital files to a physical record you can hold in your hands.

We talk about sequencing an album for vinyl, the science and craftsmanship behind plating and pressing, and the hundreds of skilled hands that touch a record before it reaches a fan’s turntable.

Patrick also shares his own journey as a lifelong collector, including the wild story of rescuing a vintage Wurlitzer jukebox off a Los Angeles street.