# Jimmy Rugami: The Real Vinyl Guru - How Far Would He Go To Get A Record?

An episode of [The Nitpicker Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6826170866), 23 Aug 2025, 1 h 09 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/fbf5fcfc/podcast/play/107206522/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-22%2F970af9c8-0fdf-dee6-997d-d1f1496e5c14.mp3

Join us on The Nitpicker Podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of vinyl records with Jimmy Rugami, The Real Vinyl Guru. Jimmy shares his fascinating journey from being a DJ to becoming a renowned collector and seller of vinyl records. He discusses his passion for authentic vinyl records, his disdain for piracy, and his adventures travelling far and wide, even to Namibia, in search of rare records. He also touches on the renaissance of vinyl's popularity and how social media has helped his business thrive. Despite challenges, including dealing with piracy and balancing multiple roles, Jimmy has built a thriving business that he is now passing on to the next generation. Discover how his passion for authentic music led him to travel overland to distant lands, and how he built a thriving business from his shop at Kenyatta Market in Nairobi. It's an intriguing conversation that spans the golden era of gramophones to the digital age of music. Credits: Gab Master (AKA The Host) - Carol Musyoka Ball Juggler (AKA The Producers) - Kui Njoroge and Eric Ruhi Whip Cracker (AKA The Director) - Kui Njoroge Kissungu Mingi (AKA Script Writer)- Eric Ruhi Lights, Camera, Action – Snapnest Photography Motion Graphics - Nyambura Irungu The Big Kahuna (AKA Executive Producer) - Carol Musyoka The Nitpicker Podcast – A Ficus Tree Production.

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