Vinyl Record Collecting for Dummies
Vinyl Record Collecting for Dummies
Biographical Note: Dave Thompson has been writing about record collecting for 40 years, primarily for Goldmine magazine and the UK magazine Record Collector. He is the author of The Ultimate...
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Biographical Note: Dave Thompson has been writing about record collecting for 40 years, primarily for Goldmine magazine and the UK magazine Record Collector. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More and Goldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting. He is also the author of over 150 books on music and pop culture. Jacket Description/Back: Not your grandpa's guide to vinyl Sure, records are groovy. They're even neato and far out. But they also deliver superior audio, collectible value, and a hobby that never goes out of style. Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you what vinyl is all about, where to find a turntable and other gear, and how to identify a record's worth. Track down rare pressings, find buyers for unwanted records, and build a vinyl library your forefathers would envy. And, thanks to the insights inside, you can do it all without breaking the bank. Time to start spinning. Inside...
Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: For the Love of Vinyl 7 Chapter 1: A Brief History of Record Collecting 9 Chapter 2: Getting the Gear for Top-Notch Listening 37 Part 2: Picking a Record Apart 57 Chapter 3: All about the Album 59 Chapter 4: Identifying Unusual Pressings 91 Chapter 5: Pressing Matters 107 Chapter 6: Records Aren't Everything 133 Part 3: From Casual Listener to Collector 143 Chapter 7: From Casual Listening to Collector 145 Chapter 8: Let's Go Crate Digging 155 Chapter 9: Making a Smart Purchase 167 Chapter 10: Caring for Your Collection 187 Chapter 11: Making Room for More Records 207 Part 4: Collecting What You Like 215 Chapter 12: Seriously, Whatever You Like 217 Chapter 13: Collecting by Artist 247 Chapter 14: Collecting by Label 279 Part 5: The Part of Tens 295 Chapter 15: Something to Search For: Ten Legendary Bootlegs 297 Chapter 16: Ten of the World's Most Sought-After Albums and Their Sleeves 307 Index 319 Publisher Marketing: Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that's right for you. Learn how to determine a record's value, build your collection on a budget, and properly store and maintain your records. This handy Dummies guide also gives you the background knowledge you'll need to hold your own in conversations with vinyl enthusiasts--all about music genres, the pros and cons of vinyl types, how records are made, and even the history of record collecting itself. Now you can start collecting rare records, new releases, and everything in between.
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Author: Thompson, Dave
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2024-04-02
BISAC: Music|Discography & Buyer's Guides|Antiques & Collectibles|Records|Music|Recording & Reproduction
Subjects: Sound recordings|Collectors and collecting
Weight: 0.7 lbs
ISBN: 9781394226641
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781394226641
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