25 Best Classic Albums Podcasts

1. Life of the Record

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Classic albums, told by the people who made them.
Host Dan Nordheim
Producer/Network Life of the Record / Talkhouse
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 236Facebook 951Twitter 2.3KInstagram 6K Avg Length 96 min Format Extended Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Classic Vinyl Podcast

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A classic rock and pop podcast where we review songs from the classic vinyl era of the sixties and seventies. Hear album reviews and discussions from all of the popular classic rock bands like The Beatles, The Doors, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Grand Funk and many, many more!MORE Producer/Network Classic Vinyl Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 45 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Unsung Podcast

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If there was a definitive discography of classic albums, what should be in it? Host Mark Fraser from The Curator Podcast, and titans of Glasgow music/co-hosts David Weaver from Detour and Chris Cusack from Bloc, discuss and dissect perceived classic albums to decide which albums would make this list. Then, after we've talked it to death, we turn it over to you to decide once and for all via a handy poll. Cast your vote on our Facebook page and let's celebrate unsung classics.MORE Hosts Mark Fraser, David Weaver, Chris Cusack
Producer/Network Bleav Life & Leisure
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 69Facebook 882Twitter 259Instagram 539 Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Album Nerds

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Album picks on a range of topics selected by the all knowing Wheel of Musical Destiny. Two friends and music nerds discuss classic albums across a variety of genres including rock, metal, country, hip-hop, r&b and pop. Nostalgia, nonsense and general nerdery ensue. New episodes every week.MORE Hosts Andy, Donald Vincent, Duke
Producer/Network Album Nerds
Email ****@albumnerds.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 250Twitter 58Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Albums Uncovered

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Hosted by Aaron Conn, this music podcast celebrates classic albums- side by side, track by track.
Host Aaron Conn
Producer/Network Aaron Conn
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 23Twitter 124 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. TJR's Classic Rock Corner Podcast

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Classic Rock Podcast hosted by the namesake who is a classic rock and (especially) Pink Floyd Historian who talks about albums that I either love OR had an impact on Rock music in General. And there's NO COUNTRY OR RAP RUBBISH ON THIS SHOW NOR IMMATURE CHILDISH SHENANIGANS!MORE Host Terrence Reardon
Producer/Network Classic Rock Brainiac
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 111 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. The Jazz Jam

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Two seasoned musicians and long-time friends discuss the most prominent classic jazz albums in addition to reviewing new and modern albums and artists. Join KC-based saxophonist Max Levy and Organist Dwain Gunnels as they take a deep dive into jazz albums of all different shapes and sizes.MORE Hosts Max Levy, Dwain Gunnels
Producer/Network The Jazz Jam Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Instagram 584 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. Bring The Noise Podcast

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A podcast about old school hip-hop, from classic artists to classic albums. We dive into the pioneers that made hip-hop what it is today and give the props to the legends that paved the way.
Host Brandon Hetzel
Producer/Network Str8 the Clippa
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 5Instagram 52 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Sonic Collective

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Join our team of music fans on a journey to determine if influential music from the past has withstood the test of time. Our panel listens for a month and then informs you of which classic albums are worth a revisit. Episodes released monthly.MORE Hosts Darren Scott, Scott Coates, Alain DuPuis, Scott Gregory
Producer/Network The Sonic Collective
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 52Twitter 119 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Classic Album Sundays

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Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world's most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/.MORE Producer/Network Classic Album Sundays
Email ****@classicalbumsundays.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 21.1KTwitter 16KInstagram 12K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursdays)

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The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursdays) is one of the UK's oldest vinyl record listening clubs.We've had some of the finest names in music (producers, journalists, musicians, actors etc) come along and talk about many a classic long playing record.Our audience listen to the albums in respectful silence. We are based in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood in West Yorkshire, England.Our website tells the story of The CAT Club and lists all the albums we've played since we started in 2011 with a list of our special guests:www.thecatclub.co.ukHappy Trails.MORE Producer/Network The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursdays)
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 1.2KTwitter 349 Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Connecting the Classics

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Connecting the Classics is a weekly competitive radio hour, in which hosts Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two classic albums using tangential music references, Kevin Bacon style. Each week, Lee picks an album and Will picks an album. They play songs from their chosen albums and discuss them, then weave webs using other songs and artists, resulting in six songs of separation (Kevin Bacon style). Points are awarded for good connections but the points don't matter (Whose Line Is It Anyway style).MORE Producer/Network Lee Robinson and Will Hagle
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 27 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Classic Scottish Albums

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The making of Classic Scottish pop and rock albums with musician Davie Scott.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
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Apple Rating 2.9/5Apple Reviews 246Facebook 308.6KTwitter 160.5KInstagram 280.8K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Wide World of Wu

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Wide World of Wu explores the heights and depths of the Wu-Tang Clan empire. Join hosts Andy and Tyler (along with occasional guest hosts) as they revisit classic albums from the RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Raekwon, ODB, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna and dig into affiliate releases from Killarmy, Czarface, Sunz of Man, Gravediggaz and more.MORE Producer/Network Wide World of Wu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Instagram 370 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Reactions To The Classics Music Podcast

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Reactions To The Classics Podcast looks at a variety of music topics from in-depth discussions on classic albums, songs, and artists to rankings and conversation on a variety of other relevant music industry news. Hosted by the always entertaining father-son duo of Shawn and Trey who have built the popular YouTube channel, Reactions To The Classics, they will also be joined by a rotating panel of music experts in different genres. No matter your musical taste, this podcast has something for everyone!MORE Producer/Network Shawn & Trey Holmes
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25Twitter 123 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Rise of the Classics Podcast

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Follow Born, Blak and SiD as they revisit classic albums from a critical age in hip-hop...circa 1987-2000. Each episode will feature an in-depth review, recap, and reminiscing about that album's place in hip hop and their lives.MORE Producer/Network Rise of the Classics
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 31 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. All Those Years Ago: A Classic Album Podcast

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This is a podcast about Classic Albums! All Those Years Ago: A Classic Album Podcast features Anthony from Five Friends. NEW EPISODE EVERY OTHER MONDAY!
Producer/Network TheDippingSauce
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. The MOJO Record Club

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Welcome to the MOJO Record Club. Join Andrew Male and the MOJO family of musicians, writers and music obsessives as we hunt down classic albums, buried treasures and the very best new records. Subscribe now at https://www.mojo4music.com/podcast/MORE Host Andrew Male
Producer/Network Bauer Media
Email ****@bauermedia.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 152.5KTwitter 123.6KInstagram 37.2K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Liner Notes: Defining Hip-Hop's Classic Albums

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The Liner Notes was created for one mission: to define the true hip-hop classics of all time. What albums and artists rise above the others to withstand the test of time? We're here to shed light on the albums that still feel fresh and will continue to dazzle listeners for years to come—a sign of intensely high quality. Ever wondered what makes a classic album? Stay locked in for The Liner Notes—a podcast dedicated to defining what hip-hop albums rise above the rest.MORE Producer/Network The Liner Notes Crew
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 278Twitter 57Instagram 278 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

20. XS Long Player: Classic Indie Albums

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Jim Salveson rediscovers some of Indie Rock's most iconic albums with the people who helped make them the classic's they are. From Punk to Brit Pop from Rock to Madchester you'll hear the stories behind some of the greatest LPs to ever grace your record collection and be inspired to go back and listen to them again, right through to the hole in the middle.The interviews in this podcast were recorded for the XS Long Player series on XS Manchester. Where classic albums we're played in full. You can listen live via www.xsmanchetser.co.ukMORE Host Jim Salveson
Producer/Network XS Manchester
Email ****@communicorpuk.com
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Apple Reviews 5Facebook 50.4KTwitter 14.3KInstagram 7K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Top Rock

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Purbalite podcast about ranking the top three best albums of classic rock singers/bands.
Host Amanda Booth
Producer/Network AMANDA BOOTH
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Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact