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| Hunting for 1st pressings It really depends on the record- there are some 'known' first pressings that have a history that has been documented. Are you looking at rock/pop stuff or classical/jazz? Very different markets with different knowledge bases..... | |
| Hunting for 1st pressings Much of it is anecdotal; at the time the records were made, consumers weren’t really focused on first pressings as such. Now, trying to collect older pressings, you need to rely on a combination of indicia, not all of which is described in one pla... | |
| record show experiences TZ- I hear you on buying blind. But, the most you can do is visually inspect the record, unless you want it play tested on a Fisher Price! I try to have a dialogue with Internet sellers- it not only establishes their bona fides, but gives me a sen... | |
| record show experiences Paraneer- you've captured it, I think. The attendees are pretty colorful. I've never gone to a comic book convention or a hacker get together, but I'll bet the vibe/character of attendees is similar. I've met some pretty interesting people in the ... | |
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? Perhaps the question, reframed, is "I have a modest record cleaning system (X and Y) that I’m happy with, but wonder if those expensive record cleaning machines are really that much better and worth the money?"A little less antagonistic, particula... | |
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? Map, I think you can get in for about a grand, if you use one of those kits and a generic US bath. Still too much? | |
| record show experiences [url]https://wfmu.org/recfair/[/url]Just stay away from the vegan popsicles. :) | |
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? A custom-made fly fishing rod would mean little to me, but I understand that, for the avid fisherman, it may be desirable. So too, with those of us who have lots of records-in my case, accumulated over the course of almost 50 years. I started with... | |
| Question about valves running hours My pleasure. Obviously, that was the States. Other countries, practices varied, I would assume. (Hey, in London they still have a store for barrister wigs and a store devoted to umbrellas if I recall). I'm also pretty confident that the big tube V... | |
| What is best turntable for listening to Rock from the sixties like Led Zeppelin? m-db: Did someone say all ’60s rock sounds bad on vinyl? I hope not, since some of the stuff I treasure most came from that era-both musically and sonically. I will agree that the Zep stuff isn’t very well recorded, though, much as I loved the ear... | |
| TheVinylPress.com On those two Sabbaths, you won’t do better than the old UK Vertigo Swirls, which can get pricey. There are shortcuts- later Spaceship pressings on Vertigo (some of which, for Sabbath, are even more rare than the Swirls), the early WWA label pressi... | |
| TheVinylPress.com tz- if you like Wally T's mastering and a little metal, Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast is amazing. - I never would have listened to this when I was younger- now, really dig a lot of stuff I missed, ignored or shunned. Thanks for your note. | |
| RCA Classic Records-180 versus 200 gram Michael Hobson, who ran Classic Records, used to have a blog where he discussed the problems encountered when he switched to 200g flat profile records. The blog is now gone as far as I know- since Chad bought what remained of the company. There we... | |
| Dedicated Line(s), One Line or Two? Pretty clever there, Terry. Rather than using the transformer to isolate the digital side, use it to isolate the analog side from everything else via the dedicated line and plug the CD into a non-dedicated line. It’s another visit from an electric... | |
| Dedicated Line(s), One Line or Two? Let me throw a question into the mix that may help. I have multiple dedicated lines but they are still affected by noise elsewhere in the household electrical system since, by code, they must still share a ground. So, I guess my question is whethe... |