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.

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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

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