Well OK, that's what my mate SN says on the basis that he bumped into a
friend buying vinyl in a charity shop at the same he (SN) was buying vinyl
in the same charity shop! :-)

Actually, he does say that more people are mentioning it in the shop lately
and buying needles - which they apparently do rather a lot of! (There was
summat else interesting/relevant he said that I would have mentioned here,
but it's gone now!)

Anyway, he brung me a bag of odds and sods: James Last, Latin Brass, Stereo
Samplers &c. - almost all virtually *unplayed* the other night when he
returned my spare Lenco deck, which I had replinthed in a kitchen worktop
sample:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/LencoLast.jpg


Earlier this evening, I slung it down unchecked/unexamined, hooked it up to
me new (but *slated*, apparently) Denon SS amp's 'Phono In' and popped a
record on.....

Wah! Bliss! (Even with a poop Goldring G800 and the record dragging against
the curtain - see pic!)

I don't give a rat's what levels they achieve with modern 'music replay'
technology in the future - *nothing* will ever shift the humble LP from my
No. 1 slot! :-)

People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

I also know that many releases are not on vinyl, but the problem often is
the time. Let us not get into a situation where CDs etc, are all only 45
minutes long so it will fit on an lp.

They have their place, but at the current state of the art, if the recording
is done correctly, cds etc, are better than vinyl.

Ducks under table to avoid tomato.

Brian

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"Keith G" wrote in message
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Well OK, that's what my mate SN says on the basis that he bumped into a
friend buying vinyl in a charity shop at the same he (SN) was buying vinyl
in the same charity shop! :-)

Actually, he does say that more people are mentioning it in the shop
lately and buying needles - which they apparently do rather a lot of!
(There was summat else interesting/relevant he said that I would have
mentioned here, but it's gone now!)

Anyway, he brung me a bag of odds and sods: James Last, Latin Brass,
Stereo Samplers &c. - almost all virtually *unplayed* the other night when
he returned my spare Lenco deck, which I had replinthed in a kitchen
worktop sample:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/LencoLast.jpg


Earlier this evening, I slung it down unchecked/unexamined, hooked it up
to me new (but *slated*, apparently) Denon SS amp's 'Phono In' and popped
a record on.....

Wah! Bliss! (Even with a poop Goldring G800 and the record dragging
against the curtain - see pic!)

I don't give a rat's what levels they achieve with modern 'music replay'
technology in the future - *nothing* will ever shift the humble LP from my
No. 1 slot! :-)

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...


People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

We used to have shellac parties when we were kids,
and make 78prm records of Joe Loss into flowerpots
by leaving them in the sun (there used to be sun in the
UK then) and shaping them.

The older kids used them for skeet shooting :-(((((

I also know that many releases are not on vinyl, but the problem often is
the time. Let us not get into a situation where CDs etc, are all only 45
minutes long so it will fit on an lp.

Most CD's issued on vinyl seem to become
double albums, with a gatefold sleeve, additional
pictures and information which is either omitted
from the CD booklet or printed too small to be
read without the aid of a microscope.

For classical music, the capacity of the CD is ideal.
But for the majority of pop/chart recordings, *far*
too long. Hence the need to include "remixes", fillers
and alternative versions ad infinitum. A 20-30 minute
listening stint to this kind of music is enough, as the
artistic quality of the titles depreciates with the
running order.

They have their place, but at the current state of the art, if the
recording is done correctly, cds etc, are better than vinyl.

Yes indeed. There is no question about that.
Unfortunately, the wheel has turned too far to
be able to go back to fidelity mastering in some
genres of CD production.

Iain

Iain Churches wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...


People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

We used to have shellac parties when we were kids,
and make 78prm records of Joe Loss into flowerpots
by leaving them in the sun (there used to be sun in the
UK then) and shaping them.

The older kids used them for skeet shooting :-(((((

We still have sunshine in the UK, and all the data is available to show
that the summers weren't long and hot, Christmas wasn't always white,
and Wagon Wheels weren't any bigger than they are now.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...ata/index.html

And now I know I can do something useful with my stack of 78s....

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Eiron.

"Eiron" wrote in message
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Iain Churches wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

We used to have shellac parties when we were kids,
and make 78prm records of Joe Loss into flowerpots
by leaving them in the sun (there used to be sun in the
UK then) and shaping them.

The older kids used them for skeet shooting :-(((((

We still have sunshine in the UK, and all the data is available to show
that the summers weren't long and hot, Christmas wasn't always white,
and Wagon Wheels weren't any bigger than they are now.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...ata/index.html


Yes. Of course. It just seems like that:-)
But even nostaligia is not what it used to be.

And now I know I can do something useful with my stack of 78s....

Tha might not be prudent. Good collectable shellacs go for
several hundred pounds a piece.

A pal of mine has an unplayed 78rpm of Elvis Presley, "All
Shook Up" It has its original sealing sticker, in a brown paper
cover "Alphonse Carey - Records, Sheet Music and fine
Pianos - Newbury.

So sort befoe you shoot:-)

Iain

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...
People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

I also know that many releases are not on vinyl, but the problem often is
the time. Let us not get into a situation where CDs etc, are all only 45
minutes long so it will fit on an lp.


CDs go on far too long, which is why CD players have remote controls - so
it's possible to zip through one in about 10/12 minutes without keep getting
up! :-)



They have their place, but at the current state of the art, if the
recording is done correctly, cds etc, are better than vinyl.

Ducks under table to avoid tomato.


No, the ducks are in the back garden - this was taken from the back step
just now:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/Ducks.jpg


We get them every year for a few months - regular as clockwork!

"Iain Churches" wrote


For classical music, the capacity of the CD is ideal.
But for the majority of pop/chart recordings, *far*
too long.


You can say that again!

In article ,
Keith G wrote:
CDs go on far too long, which is why CD players have remote controls -
so it's possible to zip through one in about 10/12 minutes without keep
getting up! :-)

Ah - the Classic FM syndrome.

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*A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Keith G" wrote


I don't give a rat's what levels they achieve with modern 'music replay'
technology in the future - *nothing* will ever shift the humble LP from my
No. 1 slot! :-)


OK, not strictly true - I meant 'chosen music replay' - I actually listen to
more radio than anything else, as I have it on all day long and very often
listen into the wee small hours when some of the most sublime stuff is on.
(Hence posts here at silly o' clock, sometimes!)

I don't know how it happens, but Classic FM usually goes very good indeed in
the evenings while Radio 3 is getting far too good at broadcasting a 'Cello
Masterclass' or some such *talky* thing just when you don't need it!

Eiron wrote:

People are having vinyl parties as well you know.

We used to have shellac parties when we were kids,
and make 78prm records of Joe Loss into flowerpots
by leaving them in the sun (there used to be sun in the
UK then) and shaping them.

The older kids used them for skeet shooting :-(((((

We still have sunshine in the UK, and all the data is
available to show
that the summers weren't long and hot, Christmas wasn't
always white,
and Wagon Wheels weren't any bigger than they are now.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...ata/index.html

But the sun was hotter. It's a while since I've seen melted
tarmac running in the gutters.

Ian