Anyone buy vinyls?
Simon Rodgers
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Does anyone here still like to buy vinyls?
I do however I only seem to get them second hand. This is because I like the old stuff but I can't find any vinyl stockist now, well no mainstream retail ones.
Anyone know how to get new release vinyls?
I do however I only seem to get them second hand. This is because I like the old stuff but I can't find any vinyl stockist now, well no mainstream retail ones.
Anyone know how to get new release vinyls?
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Amazon sell up to date ones such as Prefab Sprout's new album.
I love the sound quality and aesthetic of them!
I usually dish out and buy them from record stores (Banquet,Rough Trade, etc), I like to support them.
Really looking forward to the new Arcade Fire LP.:D
Depends what sort of music you buy. I'm mostly into soul, jazz, and reggae and would buy from my local indie record store a little as well as a selection of UK online stores (many of which have bricks and mortar stores but aren't geographically convenient for me) such as Honest Jon's, Juno, Piccadilly Records, Dub Vendor, Sounds of the Universe, Fat City, Kudos, Phonica, Reggae Unlimited, Lion Vibes
Also Dusty Groove in Chicago, Ernie B's in California, Soundquake in Germany and various eBay sellers, Discogs sellers and Amazon Marketplace traders.
This could be worth checking:
http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/participating-stores/
There are plenty of places that stock new vinyl online, Amazon being the most obvious example.
I'm fortunate that the nearest town to where I live still has two independent record stores, somewhat of a rarity these days!!
Interestingly it was announced last week that vinyl sales have reached their highest levels in over a decade...
Vinyl sales at highest level for more than a decade
Daft Punk and David Bowie have helped UK vinyl sales double in 2013
If you only want a system to play vinyl it doesn't have to take up all that much space. It won't be a single box solution like the old-fashioned (and sonically unimpressive) record players but all that is needed is an integrated amplifier (single box, like most of the lower end amps on the market), a turntable and a pair of speakers plus some decent quality cabling. This kit doesn't have to be floor-standing on specialist stands, if can all be shelf-mounted (on good sturdy shelves) and take up a fairly modest space.
Yeah, that's what I've got. I was referring to the people who buy those Crosley record-players because they look cool, but (as far as I know) the actual turntable component is not in the same league as the Garrard ones in older single-box players.
The only thing you have to be careful to check is that the chosen integrated amp has a dedicated Phono input, most don't these days. If not you would need to purchase a separate Phono amp in addition to the integrated amp.
I think all new vinyl LP's should come with a download code for the album and I think it will improve sales somewhat.
http://www.nittygrittyinc.com
http://youtu.be/dMIYX_bNnF0
The worst part of this video, if you love vinyl yourself, is when the sun bends one round his face!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wFi3MRE2uU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42Wuc_Pzoc