vinyl

You know times are getting desperate when thieves are turning to vinyl to possibly make a quick buck. Yet they seem to know what they are grabbing. This is in the Chicagoland area. https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/07/robbers-hitting-north-side-business-have-new-target-vinyl-records/...

I neglected to post this back in the summer, but Blue Note has an updated list of the upcoming Classic Vinyl series reissues. I already own Blowin' The Blues Away but, unfortunately, discovered that it is a digitally-sourced title and sounds a bit "off" compared to the others. But, I'll hang...

Blue Note has just announced the 2024 lineup of Tone Poet vinyl reissues. All are mastered by Kevin Gray of Cohearant from the original analog master tapes. There isn't too much of interest for me, but I'm beyond ecstatic that Silver's Serenade is finally getting a reissue! Just in time, as...

This was announced just last week and has been making a few waves. Celebrating 75 Years of Atlantic Records: The Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) In honor of the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records, we're thrilled to unveil the "75 for 75" series. This is not just a product but an...

https://allforturntables.com/2023/08/22/why-are-modern-vinyls-thicker/

Just wondering why Carpenters album aren’t pressed by companies like Craft, SMLXL vinyl, etc. they do great pressings in various colors. Jonathan

School's out! Time for more designing fun to help unwind and relax during summer. I'll start with HORIZON and work back in chronology as I believe I can only add two files a time to any post. These were inspired by HUSH and PASSAGE'S vinyl labels.

He obviously knows a LOT of great music:

As the last of my CDs in the family room are stored away, I've freed up valuable wall space since I need more storage for LPs in the room. I've been using an IKEA EXPEDIT for a while now (in the popular brown-black color) but the 4x2 I've outgrown. EXPEDIT is no longer made, being replaced by...

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...

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...