vinyl records

who has gone back to listening to vinyl records?
i have, you can't beat the warm sound of vinyl.:-D
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/10/vinyl.records.ap/
http://http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/commentary/listeningpost/2007/10/listeningpost_1029

 

I do still have some LPs, just brought them into the house from the garage so they don't melt, been getting 104F out there. Havn't had a turntable in years though.

 

It's nice to see vinyl records make a comeback.

 

Same here. I have stacks of Vinyl LP's but nothing to play them on

 

If it's just to hear them again, there are remakes of the old 'suitcase' style turntables available, ah, the wonders of google,

http://www.amazon.com/Turntables-Accessories-Audio-Video/b?ie=UTF8&node=229192

check out #12, #15, and #23

#15 & #23 are both under $90

#12 is set up to rip to your puter

 

Actually they are manufacturing new one.

yeah, here's one with a USB one, not a bad price (I guess)

http://www.gracedigitalaudio.com/lp...vanced&OVADID=19804383012&OVKWID=186938632512

 

I still have about 50 LP's left after I got ripped off, still have my JVC turntable with a near brand new Shure. Unfortunately, I have nothing to plug it into, just my computer. Anyways, I have the CD's now so that's a moot point. I just can't get myself to throw it all out even if the gf screams at me every once in a while.:-D

 

I know what you mean augie, I cringe whenever I am watching a decorating show on tv and they take old records and mutilate them. Oh have to stop getting sick :cry

 

True it is handier to store, wonder what will replace the CD now? I used to love to rummage through second hand record stores. There was a radio station out of Gilroy that got most of it records that way. KFAT.com
When my ex and I split up and I was going through albums he got a bit snippy and asked how after over 20 years I could remember which were mine. DUH, my names on em

 

@ Laura R LOL oooooppsss! :-D

isn't it funny how that happens, one mention of the "item involved" and bam a "DOH!!" memory :-D

i have those often

 

Still have some vinyl LP's but remember that prior to these there were the breakable ones, not LP's though. Had to get up every 3 minutes or so to put another record on. :eek

 

Sounds more like 45's there.

 

No, I believe the breakable ones were the 78's?

 

LOL, you're probably right! 78's were before my time. Nice to be able to say that once in a while.

 

Does anyone have an opinion on what to do with warped LP's? I have a couple in my collection that are warped. :-D

Not that I listen to the LP's anymore, I keep them more for sentimental reasons and hope my generation z offspring will value them in the future.

paramonks

 

i used to have a 78 rpm columbia records copy of gene autry's recording of frosty the snowman until i accidently broke it!:cry

 

I remember being able to listen to the vinyl 45's in the store, prior to purchasing them. Gone are those days. :wave

 

i just put on my old lp copy of bruce springsteen's born in the u.s.a.

 

I heard if you heat them then put weight on it will flatten back. Don't try it before ding more research :confused

 

Here's a link of a forum that discucces how to repair warped vinyls: http://forums.djztrip.com/showthread.php?p=186892 and this one: http://home.answerbox.net/garden-search-warped-396546406.htm
You may want to google a bit more for some more info.

I wish you success in un-warping your precious vinyls.

 

Thanks oma for the linkies and Darlene for the info. Much reading to do now, not sure my offspring will appreciate "The Moody Blues" on LP anyhow :-D

paramonks

 

i was wondering if any of you knew how to tell the age or the pressing of the records. i hope this is the place to ask this question. thanks

 

It should say the Company name, Address and the date it was stamped on the back of the cover/sleeve also on the record itself on the label

 

well thats what i thought and some do and then some dont like what are all the numbers scribed on the record near the very center of the record.

 

Sorry, I don't know any more then that, looked at my records and trying to check on line, no luck so far. Maybe someone will come up with an answer for you, hang in there.

See if the record company has a web site, maybe there is a way to contact them.

 

Here's a couple places that deal in vinyl, maybe you can ask them?

http://www.vinylgalore.com/

http://www.soundstagedirect.com/?gclid=CPjAheiE1psCFRFWagodynrwKg

 

We used to put old 78's in an oven until they became pliable then shape them into Rose bowls.