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  1. Rudy

    🔊 Audio Does anyone remember the Audio Technica Sound Burger, or Sony's mini record players?

    I remember seeing portable record players like these back in the early 80s. This one I remember specifically, as it appeared in 1983 and was designed as a portable battery-powered unit that could be used on the go. Sound quality? Don't expect any...the record is only supported by the label...
  2. Rudy

    ⭐ Quick Review A deal on some good record rice paper (MoFi) innersleeves

    I have been cleaning records since the early 90s and, finally after going through a few systems, I've been using a better ultrasonic cleaning system that makes it so much easier to clean records. The only issue is that once I get on a roll, I can clean a lot of records in an afternoon, and my...
  3. Rudy

    🎵 12" SotW Amii Stewart: "Knock On Wood" b/w "When You Are Beautiful" (Ariola Records AR 9000)

    Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood" b/w "When You Are Beautiful" Ariola Records AR 9000 Released 1978 A1: Knock On Wood / 6:10 ("Long Disco") B1: When You Are Beautiful / 3:44 "Knock On Wood" is a remake of the Eddie Floyd hit on Stax Records...
  4. Rudy

    📜 Feature Rudy's 2023 Records of the Year, Part 2--Vinyl Reissues and Record Crawls

    2023 was a banner year for reissues, and Analogue Productions (sold through their retail operation Acoustic Sounds) was again one of the star players. Under their own roof, they got the rights to the Steely Dan catalog, and have been releasing 45 RPM 2-LP sets of the original seven albums on...
  5. R

    A&M Records in Thrift or Used Record Stores

    I make the trek through the local thrift and used book and record stores looking for old vinyl. One thing that I have noticed is that overall, A&M albums are sometimes few and far between. I see Herb, Sergio, Burt and Carpenters fairly regularly but rarely a lot of the other well known artists...
  6. newvillefan

    Alternative Album Covers

    Having attended the UK premiere of the Karen Carpenter film last week, I was reminded anew of the difference between the eventual artwork on Karen’s solo album, versus some of the original photo session images. Such care went into that photo session by Claude Mougin and Karen was so badly let...
  7. JuanDela

    How did The Carpenters record their strings tracks?

    One of the things I really enjoy about the Carpenters' songs are the strings (pretty much in any song actually). Recently, I listened to Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft, and I was left with a lot of questions about the strings tracks in their songs. How did The Carpenters record them...
  8. B

    Record store finds

    We brought the kids to Kansas City to see Taylor Swift, which gave me the opportunity to do some record shopping. On the Carpenters front, I found The Singles 1974-1978 for $6 and Live at the Palladium for $3, both in great condition. Two Carpenters-adjacent purchases were “Sleeping Gypsies” by...
  9. Rudy

    📜 Feature Dbx-encoded records and tapes, explained

    The dbx company manufactures professional audio gear, and at one point had a lot of consumer products as well. Their consumer audio products ranged from dynamic range enhancers and compressors to sub-harmonic bass synthesizers and tape/source switches. They are also well known for their...
  10. Rudy

    🔊 Audio Half-speed mastered vinyl, explained

    This post will help clarify what half-speed mastered vinyl is all about. The process of half-speed mastering was used by Decca from the late 50s to the early 60s for some of their classical recordings. The audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing half-speed mastered LPs in...
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