Crate digging refers to finding music by literally digging through crates of vinyl. For me, crate digging is what vinyl is all about – by rediscovering old music, you are reconnecting with history. To be a good crate digger, you have to be a musical detective Read more »
Today we’re going to take a look at some standard vinyl formats, as well as some less common variations.
33 1/3 RPM– LPs (Long Play) — 33s – (usually) 12 inch
This format was released by Columbia in 1948. It changed recorded music forever Read more »
In this article we’ll explore some different place to buy vinyl.
1. Thrift stores
Supposedly, people find good and even rare records at thrift stores. They must be going to different stores than me Read more »
So you’ve got a record player. It didn’t come with a needle, did it? Hope you saved a little money because having a decent cartridge may be even more important than having a good record player. Read more »
So you want to listen to some vinyl. What equipment do you need? Let’s start with the most obvious item:
A record player. Read more »
Listening to and collecting vinyl records might seem out-of-date to some and pointless to others. These days, we’ve got iPods, mp3s, and sometimes even a CD or two. So why spend time and money on heavy, old records? Read more »