I like how the one guy says that record stores only have main stream bullcrap when in reality his way of doin it online is more main stream than record stores
As a committed [vinyl] record collector and ex-DJ, it's so satisfying to see the resurgence of the original and best format. I absolutely hate CD's [and DVD for that matter] and I know many tekkies will argue about the sound quality of CD [which I totally dispute, and think is pure bullshit]. In fact, many of the CD's and DVD's I bought are unplayable today - the 'grooves' have disappeared! The beauty of vinyl is that it is so much more tactile and your interaction with it is a far more engaging experience. I remember when and where I bought every single vinyl record I have - they take you back to a certain point in your life that CD could never do. I have absolutely no 'connection' with CD - they are just a commodity like a bar of soap. Yet I clearly remember when I bought my very first 45 [Marvin Gaye's - 'Wherever I lay my hat' / 'Too Busy Thinking About My Baby'] 1969 UK release on Tamla-Motown and how excited I was taking it out of its [paper] sleeve, wiping it and putting it on my record player. I remember all the many rare records [especially their colourful and exotic labels] and promo/demo copies I have bought and how proud I was playing them to audiences, knowing that there were only a limited number of these priceless items in the country. That people would approach me to ask what the record was, where I bought and how much I paid for it. Often, they would ask me to make them tapes of my playlist. CD simply does not replicate that emotion. I could happily burn every CD in my possession and not feel a thing. But I could and would NEVER ever do that with any of my vinyl records. That to me tells you everything you need to know about vinyl and why it is so special.
Same with so much media, ownership in the "real" world is key, games, movies, books etc. Vinyl takes personal investment and care, and has brought the appreciation actually listening to an album back, in a world of collapsing attention spans
Wish I had seen this when this originally posted. You mean you collect or collected "albums, records or LP's." They're MADE out of vinyl not called vinyl. Has been since the inception of records. Millenials are the idiots who have to try and rename everything.
It's funny how vinyl has made a comeback. What i dont think the kids get these days is that the record has to be AAA not DAA which defeats the pure information packed original anaglog waveform that make records superior to 44hz WAV files on cds. I dare say they are paying 30$ for new records reissued from digital masters, though to be fair the digital source files are most likely 96hz which is a recording standard in the studio which is twice the info on cds. So my question is: When new bands decide to put out an lp release, are they recording in the multi track studio in analog wave forms to put out AAA or are they recording onto digital. DAA. Whats the point of putting out an lp unless it's AAA? If they are not, then just release a cd in a nice lp sized cardstock folder and the kids can roll their joints on that while they groove on all the art work and liner notes ? Otherwise who wants to pick off all the dandruff and hair flecks of the record and needle.
A well mastered CD will always sound better than the best vinyl. What you are comparing is a CD from the "loudness Wars"! This is unfair and misleading to those who do not understand either media and is poor journalism!. I challenge you to compare a first issue of DSOTM vinyl, and first issue of DSOTM CD(AAD)....
Thing is, right now, I can buy THREE CDs for the price of ONE vinyl LP. I’m age 70 and grew up on vinyl, but what’s a guy to do now I’m not Earning Vinyl High Cash?
I grew up in the 50s lived the most of my life with records and CDs. Now I’m on Spotify and Apple Music I’m so happy. Well I guess different strokes for different folks. I was in the Artillery when I was in the army I don’t hear anything Over 7000 Hz so all this high end stuff is wasted on me. I Experienced it all. I’m a happy camper with digital music. You can keep the records and CDs.
@@WithScienceAsMySheperd music that is on the charts today. Most people are of the opinion that they were recorded digitally from the beginning and that this has been the case since the 90's
Aww!! What a throwback! Very cool to see this and we now have a brick and mortar shop. Thank you, Matt!! This was super fun and wonderful to see the popularity rise to an even higher level!!
When I first started collecting records in the early 90s I would go to the local shops and ask for the LP versions of the albums I was looking for and just about every person at the shops would say the same thing and I quote " records are dead and they aren't coming back why do you want those? Get the cd it will last forever " hmmmm🤔 I think they were wrong lol
I gotta fully disagree with the guy who stated that the recent Led Zep remasters are the same as all the other ones from past years, and that it's merely a marketing tactic. However, have no doubt that the new 180 gram vinyl thing that everyone is releasing now is such a tactic.The weight of the vinyl makes little to no difference to the sound in my opinion. I'll give him that much. That being said, the recent LZ deluxe album versions have much more detail and clarity than they've ever had before. I have pretty bad hearing from cranking my headphones all my life, but the difference is quite noticeable even for someone like myself. For example, When The Levee Breaks on LZ IV...you can hear all of these tiny details toward the end of that song that I've never really noticed before. It sounds terrific. With the older LZ releases, the instruments and details are a little bit more muddled together. Page and his engineers did a fantastic job with these new remasters. I don't really know much about recent releases from other artists, so I can't speak to any of those, but this guy's ears must be pretty dull not to notice any improvement on the Zep albums.
They take this to seriously,The other guy his room got bunch of alien lights.In there heads they think like they're rock star but they're just ordinary people wasting too much money for the records.Id rather travel around the world.
My mom has a whole heaping collection of 45s. I got in to records at the age of 13. My first record was a 33 and it was Whitney E. Houston's secomd self titled "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) I just recently got in to records. I actually purchased my direct drive turntable Audio-Technica this past January. I've always wanted to get into vinyl. But it just started up, there were no record stores, the only way to purchase records is on the damn internet. There is Nothing like going the record shop and flipping and looking at the albums, touching the albums the artwork. Whenever I go to a record store I I already know it will be a 4 or maybe 5 hours of my looking and searching and finding. Sometimes I don't exactly know what I want until I see it and that's cool because I know it will be my very own surprise. I didn't know digital download quility gets worse over time. Wow learn something new everyday. For me, record collecting, there are multiple reasons why I collect. 1: I enjoy it, (again what part of my collecting do I enjoy, I enjoy my driving to the record store, looking at records,) I enjoy swapping styles setting the tracking force, setting alignment of the stylus, tube rolling for my vacuum tube p2p amp. I like putting the record on the plotter moving of the Tonearme and of course that rich warm sound that nobody can get unles they have of course a turntable.
Here in the UK , Djs have always used it , well , some of us are . UK has very little Records as people just want to push one button MP3 . Most of the lathes have been ditched and will not be re-built due to cost. The only Hype we have is S.M.A.R.T PHONES !!! yess the ZOMBIES .
I love my old record collection(back to late 50s mono) and have not bought any new issues, but I search the used record bins in thrift stores. Unfortunately , the records are often so scratched it is not worth hearing them. But sometimes I find real gems: forgotten classic releases in good shape, artists who disappeared, and box sets of well preserved, wonderful music. For contemporary music I’ll take CDs or even occasional streaming for the pure sound without pops and scratches. To hold a round, grooved disk in a beautiful cover and place it on my turntable is an unequalled experience.
There can be a huge difference in a re release or an original in sound quality. There can also be a big difference in who masters and puts it out. Not a question as to is there really a difference or not - its a fact no question about it. Mp3's ruin a listening experience.
I buy all new (1980'-present) music on cd and buy all the older stuff on vinyl. I get a sense of nostalgia listening to old music on it's original format played on an old stereo. It's like a time machine for my ears :)
2:20 wow i would love to have friends over and listen to an album! Now I just gotta find some friends into records haha. Glad to find a community online. Love sharing records on my channel
Those of us who never really gave it up are very happy to see you all back. Great new equipment, new releases and pressings and major retailers carrying vinyl again is all thanks to you.
At 18:34 there Is a Graphic Equalizer on top of the record shelf. I hope that Is just for show and Not In line of the System. If It Is then Yes this would explain why He cannot hear the difference. What these and Tone Controls On a Amp do Is Add sound to the Original Recording that was Not originally there so causing distortion. This Is why high end Amps don't have these controls on them. As they produce the music as the Engineer and Producer Intended It to be. So NEVER use a Graphic equalizer or If Your amp has tone controls leave them on 12 or Flat or If You a Direct sound source button press It In. You will hear the difference straight away and want to play all records again this time as they were meant to sound.
I bought 60% of my vinyls online because it's easier to get what you want with Amazon. The rest I go to a local store every 2 week and buy things I didn't know I wanted lol. The nice thing about that store is you can listen to records before buying.
