vinyl returns

[shameless]

i am fascinated but not at all surprised that i am hearing frequently now that vinyl records are on the way back- for a minority i'm sure they never went away - but now there will be a whole new generation who have never known them -the joy of carefully wiping and dropping an expensive cartridge onto a shiny disc will return no doubt - this was something like my first record player in the late 50's - i think it held aloft ten singles or four lp's it was basic to say the least but it welcomed the Beatles into my bedroom

[whatmeworry]

I think the physical, organic appeal of a record player is probably similar to that of a mechanical watch. When you're looking at it and using it you can kind of figure out how it works, which you can't with digital music (or watches)

[pepperami]

I always thought vinyls were a marvel..a needle bouncing on bumps and grooves and it captured sound so well.

When vinyls finally died off and I briefly went to cassettes and then CDS I actually missed the jumps and skips that felt like part of the tune.

I still have tons of vinyls stored in my Mother's..be nice to get them out again.

[shameless]

check this 'muther ' out from the 40's i'm sure too there will be a huge revival in state of the art sounds in vintage cabinets

[93EXCivic]

I have a little collection of vinyl. I absolutely love vinyl and I was born really post-vinyl (1988).

The revival of vinyl has been going on for a number of years now. I started buying records in high school.

[gnuyork]

I discovered vinyl less than 6 months ago and now I am an addict. I didn't appreciate my dad's set up as a kid, because tapes and CDs were cool at the time, but now I wouldn't have it any other way.

FYI, this Saturday is record store day in the states. I'll be out and about, buying records.

[Donf]

In truth, though I'm 61, I don't miss records, and I had a considerable collection once. Between scratching, dust, wraping concerns there was always the horror of seeing a beloved cover with it's image being worn away.
But what I miss are record stores. For you young-uns out there imagine a place like the music department of a Barnes and Noble but about 20 times bigger. Ahh, musical nirvana.



Huh, while I was typing I see gnuyork posted indicating there are still record stores! Not in Dallas at any rate.

[93EXCivic]

FYI, this Saturday is record store day in the states. I'll be out and about, buying records.

Thanks for the reminder I know what I will be doing this Saturday.

[93EXCivic]

Huh, while I was typing I see gnuyork posted indicating there are still record stores! Not in Dallas at any rate.

I am willing to bet you that they are out there.

I know of two in Huntsville AL and Huntsville has a population about 1/10th the population of Dallas.

[shameless]

i remember Branson's first scruffy Virgin shops opening - very basic cellar like , some with old mattresses on the floor to sit and listen - he did alright !! the special attraction to me was the cover art work - very often the cover not the content sold the lp- btw how would a 'record store day ' happen ?