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Post by Rocky Van Heineken on May 21, 2008 15:17:02 GMT -5
I was going through my record collection today and wondered if anyone here enjoys vinyl as much as I do. I prefer vinyl because the sound is a lot fuller and richer.
I noticed that I have most of my records on CDs, but I never listen to CDs anymore. Once I copy an album to my iPod, the CD usually gets stored away somewhere and never gets touched again.
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Post by The OP on May 21, 2008 15:19:02 GMT -5
Yep. Records have better sound and are much more collectible. CDs had the advantage of being more portable, but they have become irrelevant with mp3s and iPods.
I read an article recently that some record companies are going to experiment with the business model of releasing things on vinyl and providing a download code in the package so you can get the mp3 files as part of the purchase. I think it's an awesome idea.
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Post by The Booty Disciple on May 21, 2008 15:20:47 GMT -5
I do for collecting purposes. I've got a few Hendrix originals, the Woodstock album, John and Yoko's Double Fantasy (still in the shrink wrap, actually), all the DLR-era Van Halen records on vinyl, as well as another still shrink-wrapped copy of 5150, etc...
I've had them on display and what not, which was cool. Not many people do that with a CD. But I'm not a tech head when it comes to fidelity, so as long as it sounds crisp, I'm not worried about the medium it was recorded on.
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Post by acressl on May 21, 2008 15:21:34 GMT -5
I don't know. All I have are CDs. I do have a friend though that seems to think his enjoyment of music is exponentially greater than mine simply because he collects records. It's cute. He's a vinyl smark.
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Post by gsguy on May 21, 2008 15:24:27 GMT -5
I read an article recently that some record companies are going to experiment with the business model of releasing things on vinyl and providing a download code in the package so you can get the mp3 files as part of the purchase. I think it's an awesome idea. The record companies actually doing something right for a change? Holy crap! That would be a great idea. |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on May 21, 2008 15:25:54 GMT -5
About 3/4th of my music collection is vinyl.
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Post by Joie De Vivre on May 21, 2008 15:26:16 GMT -5
Yes I do. I have a couple of 8-tracks too but that's because I found a few Police 8-tracks for 25 cents at a yard sale.
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Post by jamofpearls on May 21, 2008 15:29:06 GMT -5
i love my vinyl. Theres nothing like waking up on a sunday morning, putting on a Johnny Cash album, and making breakfast.
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Post by The OP on May 21, 2008 15:31:40 GMT -5
I read an article recently that some record companies are going to experiment with the business model of releasing things on vinyl and providing a download code in the package so you can get the mp3 files as part of the purchase. I think it's an awesome idea. The record companies actually doing something right for a change? Holy crap! That would be a great idea. I think so too. It's perfect, because it gives collectors an artifact that they can keep, but they can still have the music on their computer. For music fans that don't care about art or packaging, they can still just download the music instead of going to the record store. Everybody wins. |
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Post by -Lithium- on May 21, 2008 15:35:01 GMT -5
Dont records pop and scratch?
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Post by gsguy on May 21, 2008 15:35:54 GMT -5
Dont records pop and scratch? If you don't take care of them you do. I have the Paperback Writer/Rain 45 from 1966 and it sounds crystal clear. |
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Post by The OP on May 21, 2008 15:35:58 GMT -5
When they're old, sometimes they do. I'd say it's much easier to damage a CD though.
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Post by Rocky Van Heineken on May 21, 2008 15:43:17 GMT -5
Dont records pop and scratch? Some do. But if you take care of them (keep away dust and dirt), then you should be fine. I have a couple of 45s from the 60's that sound brand new. |
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Post by The OP on May 21, 2008 15:49:25 GMT -5
Another advantage of records is that even if a record is damaged, it might not sound as good, but you could still play it, whereas a badly scratched CD is completely unplayable.
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Post by FrankGotch on May 21, 2008 17:24:02 GMT -5
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on May 21, 2008 18:58:16 GMT -5
Yes, I also prefer Laser disc to DVDs.
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Post by MysteryPartner on May 21, 2008 19:12:00 GMT -5
DUDE I WAS GOIN TO USE THAT! That's exactly what I thought when I read the title of this thread! lol Great |
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Post by marvelocity on May 21, 2008 19:47:06 GMT -5
I do search for vinyl when I can, but it has gotten expensive, due to its limited use today. My record player stopped working about a year ago, and I don't have the money to buy a new player. There is something charming and intimate about analog music. To me, cassettes are the mp3's of analog recording. I genuinely fear for the future of the music industry, because music is being produced with mp3 sales in mind, and sound clarity is being compromised for loudness - and in the case of iPods and mp3 Players, quality is being compromised for convenience. I grew up in the CD era, and after "training" my ears to vinyl and CDDA sound, I can't listen to lossy formats (mp3, AAC, etc.) without cringing. Sounds like it's being played through tin cans. Add to that the fact that so many people transcode iTunes songs and share them without having any clue what they're doing, and it ends up as garbage. While I'm at it, can anyone explain why people buy Digital Download Cards? Ones like this:  I mean, why would you buy a lossy product, when you can buy a CD for the same price, and it's usually right next to the DDC on the store shelf. And on top of that, there's plenty of freeware that can be used to rip mp3's from the CD, often at a better quality than what's on the DDC. It doesn't make any sense. |
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Post by thesam07 on May 21, 2008 21:51:49 GMT -5
Yes, yes and more yes.
I started collecting vinyls last year. Until the record store moved and I don't trust ebay so it's kind of stopped for the time being.
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Post by willywonka666 on May 22, 2008 6:47:31 GMT -5
I have more fun playing a vinyl record album than anything else
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