Some companies (Deutsche Grammophon, for example, made high quality recordings), and, if you looked after those vinyl LPs properly, they would last for ages and retain their excellent sound quality.
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What are you listening to? Part III
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Some companies (Deutsche Grammophon, for example, made high quality recordings), and, if you looked after those vinyl LPs properly, they would last for ages and retain their excellent sound quality.
I’m finding that is more of a care issue. I have some records that were pressed in the 1950’s and 1960’s and after giving them a proper cleaning, they sounded absolutely great.
I think more than anything, keeping the records and the needle cared for properly, one isn’t plagued with much or any pops and whatnot.
Exactly; you expressed or articulated this point better than I did.
We (or, rather, I) still have LPs - records - from the 50s and 60s owned by my parents that are in perfect condition, precisely because they were - and have been - well cared for.
And, as @SandboxGeneral has said, if you look after the record and the needle properly, they should still sound great.
I remember taking good care of records, yet... The thing about digital you just have to make sure the plastic does not get scratched either, but it’s easier to accomplish that and once you have them stored in an electronic device, backed up, you are good to go.
Now I admit I’ve not listened to a vinyl recording side by side with a digital copy.
From the Earth to the Moon(soundtrack) - Spider
I reckon this music would resonate more with someone who is an engineer or in R&D(maybe because of the video and episode it is from.), but its a great tune nonetheless.
(I think the music was composed by Michael Kamen)
I reckon this music would resonate more with someone who is an engineer or in R&D(maybe because of the video and episode it is from.), but its a great tune nonetheless.
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My memories of vinyl was the inevitable issues with house parties and dancing. The turntable wouldn’t cope with all the jumping around.
It was quiet, meditative listening on my vinyl.
And dinner parties.
"Jumping around" (and damaged vinyl) was for the house parties held & hosted by others during my student days.
Likewise.
Not something that would attract me much, these days.
Now, in keeping with this theme, I am listening to House of Fun by Madness.
Yes! That would be one of the soundtracks to the fore mentioned parties!
And, also, perhaps, Our House (by Madness), although I did manage to keep the student parties well away from "Our House" whenever my parents were away; serious, sit-down, dinner parties were more to my taste.
Had quite a few house parties when the parents were away. Only one got out of hand a bit.
Just started American Graffitti Album:
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Fantastic album that! The sequence of songs(is that called “composition”?) in the album is so well done and memorable.
And “Stiletto”.... always makes me chuckle. Hehe
Billy Joel - Half a Mile Away
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