The Beginner's Guide to Vinyl
eBook - ePub

The Beginner's Guide to Vinyl

How to Build, Maintain, and Experience a Music Collection in Analog

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Beginner's Guide to Vinyl

How to Build, Maintain, and Experience a Music Collection in Analog

About this book

The ultimate guide to starting and keeping a record collection!
 
Vinyl records are back--in a big way. Music lovers are turning back to vinyl for its pure sound and the fun of collecting. If you're ready to take the plunge, The Beginner's Guide to Vinyl will walk you through the basics of what is sure to become your newest passion.

Whether your musical tastes are jazz, rock, country, classical, or show tunes, you can find vinyl records from your favorite artists--but you have to know where to look. And DJ-turned-vinyl-expert Jenna Miles will let you know all that and more. Check out:
  • How records are made
  • Where to purchase a turntable
  • How to take care of both the machine and your vinyl records
  • And more!
If you're a more advanced audiophile, you'll find plenty of information about hardware beyond the entry-level options, along with a backstage pass to tidbits and stories about artists and the industry that you've never heard before. It's the next best thing to an afternoon spent at the record store!

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Information

Publisher
Adams Media
Year
2016
eBook ISBN
9781440598975
Topic
Mezzi di comunicazione e arti performative
Subtopic
Musica

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1: The History of Vinyl: How a Record Is Made
  5. Chapter 2: How Records Are Made
  6. Chapter 3: Turntables 101
  7. Chapter 4: Purchasing a Turntable
  8. Chapter 5: Vinyl Collectors’ Terminology
  9. Chapter 6: Purchasing Used Records
  10. Chapter 7: Purchasing New Vinyl
  11. Chapter 8: Storing Records
  12. Chapter 9: Cleaning and Repairing Records
  13. Chapter 10: More Advanced Collecting: First Pressings, Reissues, and Other Special Pressings
  14. Chapter 11: Vinyl and the Internet
  15. Glossary of Vinyl Collecting Terms and Acronyms
  16. Top Indie Record Stores

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