Mail On Sunday vinyl feature

[Haselsh1]

Has anyone seen the Mail On Sunday's 'Live' magazine feature on vinyl production in the UK. It was a very interesting article on 'real' music reproduction and how it is thriving.

[SteveTheShadow]

Want to read it online?

Go here:

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/m...oove-back.html

Steve

[Spectral Morn]

Want to read it online?

Go here:

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/m...oove-back.html

Steve

Thanks Shaun and Steve for that.

"Sound quality matters".....lets hope that those words, if nothing else hit home. Very interesting read, and all test pressings are auditioned via a Garrard and Tannoy speakers..... I wonder what the electronics are.


Regards D S D L

[Barry]

A Garrard direct drive? The only direct drive Garrard of sufficient vintage would have been their first design. I doubt it was that. Suspect it was a 301 and the reporter for the Mail got it wrong.

Thoroughly agree about the art work. Regardless of what one thinks about the sound quality of CDs; that horrid little booklet they fit into the equally horrid jewel case, is no vehicle for the wonderful artwork that was on the LP sleeve. I'm sufficient an anorak, that I have four or five books on LP sleeve artwork.

And CDs don't smell like vinyl either!

[REM]

And CDs don't smell like vinyl either!

Ah yes the great smell of vinyl, one guy likes it so much he maned a record label after it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smells_Like_Records



ps; check out the link to the Lee Hazelwood section.

[Haselsh1]

I like the way they are quoting ownership of a tangible piece of art over an MP3 download as a reason for youngsters getting into vinyl. The cardboard sleeve, the artwork and the need to spin the disc between your hands is a damn good reason for getting into vinyl. As has been said, how can a nasty little booklet and a cheap polycarbonate case compare...???

[Beechwoods]

The cardboard sleeve, the artwork and the need to spin the disc between your hands is a damn good reason for getting into vinyl.

Absolutely. I've been getting into indie 7" and flexi-singles recently. The DIY artwork and labels, and the 'uniqueness' of them is a real attraction not found in other media (though mini-CD's do have a certain something too ).

I also like vinyl that came in wrap-around paper sleeves, poly bags and the like. There's definite pride of ownership with things like that.

[Beobloke]

A Garrard direct drive? The only direct drive Garrard of sufficient vintage would have been their first design. I doubt it was that. Suspect it was a 301 and the reporter for the Mail got it wrong.

401 actually. And Mrs. B was highly amused at me swearing at the very same statement!

UPDATE - had a closer look at the picture online and it appears it ISN'T a 401. I'm intrigued now..........