Vinyl Exam

Texas Record Store Thriving

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:10:16 +0000

Star Telegram - yet another vinyl is not dead.. record store is thriving.. article, but with a twist. rather than in the usual places (the great lakes areas) this one is in texas.

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MVD Releases Classic Vinyl Albums

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:04:05 +0000

Plugin Music - a new announcement of some classic music dork fodder to be re released on vinyl. announced were: GG Allin - freaks, faggots, drunks and junkies, Plasmatics - Beyond the valley of 1984, and Dwarves - 10 Inch.

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The Pretenders Go Green for Vinyl

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:57:45 +0000

Anti Music - reports that the new album from the pretenders will be printed not only with seed paper packaging (you can plant the paper packaging and grow flowers), but will also be released on vinyl.

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Subarban Chicago Indie Record Shops

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:49:49 +0000

Daily Herald - Another success story about record stores carrying and selling more vinyl these days. makes me hopeful that kids are willing to 1. spend money, and 2. understand the difference. also, the end of the article has a list of indie record shops in the suburban chicago area. very cool!

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Album Cover Mini Gallery

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:42:04 +0000

Vinyl Records Sale - a neat little blog entry about what makes album covers cool. nothing that we all don’t know, but a good way to have everyone zero in on this for a bit..

Sunn o))) to Release New Double Album Vinyl Only

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:51:42 +0000

The Stranger - the band Sunno))) is releasing a new double album this month. the kicker is, they are releasing it on vinyl only!

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People’s Records - A New Home

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:59:29 +0000

Model Media - Detroit, after being damaged by fire and flood, People’s Records is given a new home. making a mental note now to stop in there next time i am in detroit (next month?)

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Yet another vinyl comeback article

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:14 +0000

The Norwich Bulletin - This article sounds alot like an article i read the other day, and i am almost sure it’s a reprint, but it’s still worth noting that vinyl got a mention in the media again.

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That Lucky Old Sun - Vinyl Giveaway

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:32:37 +0000

I Am Fuel - This blogger is giving away a copy of Brian Wilson’s new album “That Lucky Old Sun” on vinyl. 180 gram vinyl, no less. All you have to do is head over and leave a comment about your favorite beach boy moment. i entered the contest, so i should probably not tell you guys about it, but i would rather give some traffic to vinyl info.

Hurry UP! contest ends wednesday

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Cutting Vinyl - Methods

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:19:14 +0000

Open Learn - Here’s an interesting article on how the grooves in records (and cylinders) are cut, and a little info on the different methods of cutting records. complete with sound files to check out. i might need to follow this site in the future for its educational articles.

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