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VINYL AGE : A GUIDE TO RECORD COLLECTING NOW PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Max Brzezinski | 256 pages | 17 Nov 2020 | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc | 9780316419710 | English | New York, United States Vinyl Age : A Guide to Record Collecting Now PDF Book Quadraphonic pressings were always intended for a niche market, and never sold in large quantities, except in the few cases where all copies of a particular title were encoded in quadraphonic sound. Amazon What it is: Soundtrack to the film "Guardians of the Galaxy". Here, the international bestselling author and hit radio personality explores the misdemeanors and Why you should own it on vinyl: In terms of tone and cadence, there are few rappers more fun to listen to. These titles were sold by chain record stores alongside the legitimate record company issues. If you ever need to rage against the machine, N. Amazon What it is: Prince being Prince. With few exceptions, colored vinyl and picture disc pressings are limited editions, and are usually far harder to find than their black vinyl counterparts. Home 1 Books 2. These are known as picture sleeves, and most of the time, these picture sleeves were available only with the original issues of the records. In general, a copy of an album that is still in original, unopened shrink wrap will sell for a lot more money than one that is in opened condition, even if the opened copy has not been played. Once you have identified your release version , you will need to search for it on Discogs. Create an Account. On other occasions, record companies in other countries may choose to press albums on colored vinyl. Meanwhile his ambitious video installations, particularly The Clock , have explored the complexities of time and the role of sound in experience. We have written an extensive article about the Beatles Butcher cover. Received the records today, very pleased! Why you should own it on vinyl: Almost every song on this record is a hit. Not all versions of this LP are worth big bucks though, so don't get too excited until you locate the magic words on your copy. Graphic Designer Stuart Tolley recently published his second book on contemporary product design MIN , championing the return of a new minimalism to the design world, where clean cut typography and geometric patterns have displaced their more florid forerunners. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Near Mint NM — The record has been on a shelf between other records. Have a look at the sleeve from various angles. Life, literally, isn't complete without it. Other less valuable versions have red lettering. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. The exception to this would be records from companies that do not ordinarily release records, such as the Franklin Mint. If time is not on your side, get a general impression of the seller and their stock as a whole. On other occasions, a record may be issued only as a promotional item. Legend has it that the only rapper to rewrite history without a pen recorded this entire album in just two weeks and wrote all of his lyrics in just two days. A mixture of releases by sometimes tragically, often understandably overlooked musicians who flew below the radar of the conventional music industry, Enjoy The Experience documents the incredible creativity and gumption of musicians who chose to take the plunge and self-release on wax. Now with the new official App , you can access the database on the go. Time to check great-grandpa's stack of 78s to make sure he wasn't a blues fan. Powered by Discogs, Vinyl Hub is the most exhaustive record shop database out there, with 5, crowd-sourced entries at time of writing. His first album, Jim Reeves Sings , was issued in on the small Abbott label. Simon Drew's idiosyncratic views of the human and animal kingdoms have already been the exclusive Either way, spin it on a turntable and look from the edge to check for warps. The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the s through the s. Vinyl Age : A Guide to Record Collecting Now Writer Both colored vinyl pressings and picture discs have been issued as commercial releases and as promo-only releases. Enter Vinyl Age. They are also pressed in relatively small quantities compared to stock copies of the same records. Look Inside. Shortly after this decision was made, Elvis passed away, and the label made the decision to return to blue vinyl for that album, and all pressings for the next ten years or so were issued blue vinyl. The topic of mono vs. Regardless of the reason for withdrawing the record from circulation, such releases will naturally be scarce, hard to find, and in demand among collectors. Promotional copies with a pink label, while relatively rare, are probably ten times more common than the stock copies with black labels, of which fewer than 20 copies are known to exist. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Popsike has listings for record sales on eBay going back to , though they note that their database is neither definitive nor exhaustive. Either way I add a line of description to my listing below the grading. The best online tools for record collectors. It's called provenance. Mono records were more common than their stereo counterparts in the early s, for instance, but were the harder variation to find by By simply clicking on the title on a release page, the extension opens a YouTube video of the track in a pop-up window, saving you time copying and pasting track names into Google or YouTube. Finding a copy of any record that is more than 20 years old in such condition is quite difficult, and the value of a record can vary widely depending on its condition. His literary essays and reviews have appeared in Novel and The Minnesota Review , and his music reviews in Dusted magazine. Today, copies of the album on the Downey label are far harder to find than their Dot counterparts, and sell for higher prices. A given album or single might have been released with several different labels on the disc itself, even among releases by the same record company. If they seem to dig your selections, try asking them what else they think you might like. There are other pricey variations of The White Album around, but none will likely match this chart-topping auction record. Vinyl Age : A Guide to Record Collecting Now Reviews She's spent the summer after her senior year listening If time is not on your side, get a general impression of the seller and their stock as a whole. Your wishlist is empty. Add to Wishlist. Never been played and usually sealed. Received the records today, very pleased! Have a look from various angles. Look at it from a few angles in the best light you can get. The cover was replaced by a picture of the band sitting around a steamer trunk. What does all of this mean? Sometimes, foreign pressings may have different titles, or different covers from the more common versions from the U. You have no idea how well any used record was kept over its lifetime, and even brand new records have a residue left over from the pressing factory. We have written an extensive article about white label promo records; you can read it here. As acetates are cut one at a time, they are understandably rare, and command a high value in the market place as they are both rare and unusual. First, we have to address what has somehow become the most popular vinyl storage method in the United States: Milk crates. You can wipe a sleeve with a clean, damp cotton cloth, and a clean soft white eraser will help on ringwear and grime on a light coloured sleeve. Promotional copies with a pink label, while relatively rare, are probably ten times more common than the stock copies with black labels, of which fewer than 20 copies are known to exist. Paintings have been forged, currency has been counterfeited, and unfortunately, so have many rare records. Also check the recordshops. Most of these were pressed in quantities of only a few hundred copies. They can also be played on a turntable and are often used to evaluate the sound of a song or an album prior to putting it into formal production. On other occasions, a record may be issued only as a promotional item. Limited to just copies, the book was printed using a Risograph machine — a technique chosen to reflect the DIY aesthetic of the artwork. One way to get an idea of the value of old 78 Victor records is to use a price guide, such as the American Premium Record Guide by Les Docks. Keep some perspective. More by Anton Spice. Acetates, or lacquers, as they are more properly known, are records that are individually cut on a lathe by a recording engineer. While these guides have served collectors and sellers fairly well, the books are bulky, somewhat expensive, and have a tendency to become outdated rather quickly. Some good, some bad. On the other hand, records by the Beatles are selling for the highest prices ever and prices remain steady more than 50 years after they released their last album. VRG is the resource for vinyl collectors, where you can find all the stores that Keep in mind that the highest prices are paid for copies in near mint condition, which may or may not apply to the records you currently have in your possession.
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