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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Any lovers of music on Vinyl? And if so what have you been listening to recently?

Currently playing Journeyman by Goldie at suitably anti-social, speaker molesting levels. Just a good job I don't have any neighbours within earshot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any lovers of music on Vinyl? And if so what have you been listening to recently?

Currently playing Journeyman by Goldie at suitably anti-social, speaker molesting levels. Just a good job I don't have any neighbours within earshot."

My eleven year old lad got a record player for his birthday. He spends his free time rooting around second hand shops for obscure 60s and 70s folk albums. Christ knows where he gets that particular genre from but I'm definitely guilt for his love of music.

Recently I've been listening to Skinny Lister's latest album on his system.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guilty of buying at Chirk car boot at weekends, my collection is growing and this week I found an ELO classic

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

ELO, good find. Don't think they have released an album I didn't like.

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By *l4yerMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Vinyl is just hip at the moment.

But, with good reason. Mastered directly from the original tapes (before 40 yrs of corrosion/humidity/oxide brittling)..so a great sounding album will always sound great on a nice LP.

But its not always the case. CD can sound just as good...if its mastered well. Problem is modern music isn't. Its mastered for iPods, MP3 and phones to sound louder than the previous song.

But yes...expensive turntable and my original vinyl collection are a pride and joy.

This week.. I 'arrve been mostly playin' Led Zeppelin

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Vinyl is hip within a certain demographic, but there was always that core that have kept that vinyl flame burning. I started buying vinyl in the 90's and never stopped. Managed to combine my Dad's collection into mine, some lovely Pink Floyd, Moody Blues original's amongst others.

I'm not sure I agree about CD though, as well as it ever can be mastered it's still a,compressed format.

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on Mogwai's new album tomorrow.

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"Any lovers of music on Vinyl? And if so what have you been listening to recently?

Currently playing Journeyman by Goldie at suitably anti-social, speaker molesting levels. Just a good job I don't have any neighbours within earshot."

Vinyl never really went away.

Made a good come-back and glad to see it didn't suffer like A lot of other stuff that has faded away like VHS etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still buy vinyl, there are three record shops in Eastbourne, one of which sells new stuff. Really into Ibibio Sound Machine, and still play a lot of my old Ninja Tune 12s.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hanoi rocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a period about 10 years ago when Berwick St really went downhill. I thought that was the end of vinyl, but it's made a resurgence. I heard a young lad, student probably, say he bought vinyl because it's retro - he didn't even have a player, just bought albums as decoration for his flat.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ibibio Sound Machine are awesome, even better live. One of the best gigs I've ever seen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now the new York dolls, while lying naked on a furry rug with a cigarette and glass of wine.

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By *atesheadtwoCouple
over a year ago

Gateshead

I love vinyl, just been listening to James - Goldmother

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love vinyl, just been listening to James - Goldmother"

How Was It For You the best track on that album

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone."

I imagine Justin Bieber or Little Mix probably do sound shitter on vinyl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone.

I imagine Justin Bieber or Little Mix probably do sound shitter on vinyl

Is that possible?

To be fair his taste is better than that.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

I've still got vinyl but last time i played any was to put them on cds..i took a long time to come around to cds.. but i now prefer them to vinyl as i can usually get them for under a fiver.. only time I'd buy a record now is if i found One in a charity shop..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone."
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I'm a half way house person.

I like the old stuff, I'm listening to the doors as I type, it has a certain quality on vinyl that is missing on compressed formats.

Having said that, some days I just like to shuffle and that's not impossible on vinyl.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone."

Get a turn table you can plug into your pc and MP3 them while they are fresh.

I'm gonna hide now

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By *l4yerMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone."

Yeah that's right. Your phone must be amazing. There's a reason why people spend a grand for just a cartridge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone.

Yeah that's right. Your phone must be amazing. There's a reason why people spend a grand for just a cartridge."

Oh no

There are many reasons. Sound quality ain't one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The real question is who's a valve amp man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The real question is who's a valve amp man

I know a guy who spends hours locating buying and restoring those. Coz he can.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wish!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a music room with twin decs, a mixer and huge speakers. Recently sold over 5,000 singles, a mix of Northern Soul, Tamla mowtown, funk, ska etc.as wasn't playing them but kept over 2,000 albums as love playing them. Just can't beat that sound and I love pretending to be a DJ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The real question is who's a valve amp man

I know a guy who spends hours locating buying and restoring those. Coz he can. "
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That needs patience and a steady hand!!

That rules me out

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By *l4yerMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone.

Yeah that's right. Your phone must be amazing. There's a reason why people spend a grand for just a cartridge.

Oh no

There are many reasons. Sound quality ain't one."

No.of course not..its just to impress their friends and people on forums.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a monthly vinyl club meeting in Ripon which has really opened my ears to loads of new stuff and a mixed demographic of people from die hard collectors to those who have just got into it.

The mixed opinions are understandable though. The cheap Argos record players are shite and do vinyl no favours. Only a decent set up does it justice.

Now,any one for reel to reel?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe people still make claims about the sound quality

My teenage son has a few and they're nice to collect but let's be honest they sound shitter and are more hassle than listening to music on your phone.

Yeah that's right. Your phone must be amazing. There's a reason why people spend a grand for just a cartridge.

Oh no

There are many reasons. Sound quality ain't one.

No.of course not..its just to impress their friends and people on forums.

Pretty much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its all we listen to now, a good collection creeping towards 1000 pieces.

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

Have been listening to the stones hit rocks 64-71 today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have been listening to the stones hit rocks 64-71 today"

their best period, obviously

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

Anything after brian jones i not intrested

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

Leeds

I’ve got Now that’s what I call music numero uno. Brings back the memories complete with scratches. Also dan fogleberg and Elo plus many more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just recently got into Vinyl, my collection is coming along nicely, Genesis's a trick of the tail being my latest acquisition.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"The real question is who's a valve amp man

make valve amps and record players too..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have vinyl and a record player, I have some Glenn Miller XXX

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sold a lot of my vinyl but saved the ones I've received as presents or bought in week of release.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my vinyl collection is vast ... i'm currently buying a bigger lock-up basically

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Vinyl is hip within a certain demographic, but there was always that core that have kept that vinyl flame burning. I started buying vinyl in the 90's and never stopped. Managed to combine my Dad's collection into mine, some lovely Pink Floyd, Moody Blues original's amongst others.

I'm not sure I agree about CD though, as well as it ever can be mastered it's still a,compressed format.

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on Mogwai's new album tomorrow.

CD isn't a compressed format...compression is applied to all masterings regardless of format (you wouldn't be able to keep the stylus from bouncing out of the groove if they were left with full dynamic range) but until recently 16/44.1 was the highest definition you could record to anyway (and 44.1kHz is way about the limits of human hearing anyway).

I listen to both vinyl and CD (always have) but I could make arguments for and against both formats.

I have CDs that sound much better than their vinyl equivalent and vice versa, and not all vinyl masterings are made equal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just got my copy of Dark Side of the Moon at the weekend

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