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Vinyl Sales Shatter Last Year’s Record
As the momentum with vinyl sales continues to only grow, the real question we’re all asking ourselves is whether or not vinyl will hit a critical mass and become a mainstream format, once again. It is the opinion and observation of the Record Collector’s Guild that every 15 years or so, the music industry needs […]
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Doon Womp by Opusoid: Vinyl Record Review
This album challenges the ordinary expectations of sound. Opusoid, a multi-instrumental, improvisational performer creates music from the odd recesses of the mind, alluding to noises and experiences not commonly displayed in rock music, but highly emphasized in more experimental electronic music. In some way, with his guitar, loop pedals and beat makers, Opusoid traverses the […]
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Mountain Whales by Amycanbe on Vinyl
Band: Amycanbe Album: Mountain Whales Released: October 2013 Amycanbe is an Italian band (whose lyrics are in English.) The group, it seems, is enjoying success; their songs have been featured in the soundtracks of two independent films, Acciaio and Savaged, and two TV shows, MTV’s Finding Carter and USA’s Royal Pains. In listening to this […]
Vinyl Sales Shatter Last Year’s Record
As the momentum with vinyl sales continues to only grow, the real question we’re all asking ourselves is whether or not vinyl will hit a critical mass and become a mainstream format, once again. It is the opinion and observation of the Record Collector’s Guild that every 15 years or so, the music industry needs […]
VINYL IS GOING HOCKEY STICK
After all these years of musical device progression, it’s really no wonder that vinyl is still the best. Sounds better, looks better, feels better, everything about vinyl is magic! It may be in the way that sound waves are etched into grooves of polyvinyl chloride, or it may be the way those ol’ dusty records […]
How Vinyl Records Are Made
Here’s a great video we found demystifying the entire process of how vinyl records are made. Enjoy!
Doon Womp by Opusoid: Vinyl Record Review
This album challenges the ordinary expectations of sound. Opusoid, a multi-instrumental, improvisational performer creates music from the odd recesses of the mind, alluding to noises and experiences not commonly displayed in rock music, but highly emphasized in more experimental electronic music. In some way, with his guitar, loop pedals and beat makers, Opusoid traverses the […]
Live From The Burning Room by Brother Grand: Vinyl Record Review
Full disclosure: I have a big soft spot for stringed instruments. The bigger, the better. And the April 2014 album from Feedbands includes one very large, very present upright bass. It’s just beautiful. The band, Brother Grand, is a duo consisting of two multi-instrumentalists, and this album, Live from the Burning Room, is, well, live […]
Mammoth Indigo by Mammoth Indigo: Vinyl Record Review
I might need to get another copy of this record because I’m pretty sure I’m going to wear down the grooves on this one way too quickly. I am in love. This self-titled album from a group called Mammoth Indigo is definitely a new favorite. They have elements that remind me of a lot of […]
Honcho Dreams by Be Calm Honcho: Vinyl Record Review
May 2014’s album is Honcho Dreams by Be Calm Honcho (an odd name, but it works.) Their sound has a surf rock, jam band feel to it. Each song is carefully constructed, which I appreciate. There’s obvious talent, creativity, and intention. The album opens with an energetic, jolting riff—the repeating phrase in “Always My Fault.” […]
Record Accessories
Below you will find a list of sources that deals in various record accessories. Each item will be followed by the list of dealers. It is advised that you compare prices and terms. Some of these sites require a minimum purchase and shipping may be expensive, especially if the vendor is overseas. The Record Collectors […]
Golden anniversary finds 45s highly collectible
Fifty years ago a combination of corporate rivalry and spite resulted in the introduction of the 45-rpm record format.Today nearly everything produced on the 45-rpm format is becoming more collectible by the day, says Tim Neely, an authority on record collecting and the author of the Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records. “Part of that […]
Are still-sealed records worth a premium?
Is a record album still sealed in its original protective wrapping worth a premium over a comparable opened copy?Apparently it made a difference for one rare album in a recent auction.A copy of The Beatles’ Yesterday and Today album with the “butcher” cover and still sealed in its original packaging sold for $38,500 in a recent auction […]
