More evidence that LPS are still alive

In addition to response of Neway317, it also means that more jack-asses who are would be record dealers are going to flood the market with more crap as well...let's face it, it's a crap shoot(your everyday sellers) or VERY expensive (reputable dealers) to collect the REAL lp's...AND if you're into searching for hot stampers, well, you just keep your fingers crossed.

To add to Tgrisham's statement, not to be too serious, but vinyl will NEVER be as good as the tape...it's a plain and simple fact...the Tape Project has a good idea, now they just need some musical taste!(I'll never hear the end of that one I have a feeling)...and CD's do have a lot of potential...D/A's keep getting better...but hard disc server type playing is a lot closer to a master sound IF ONLY THE FLAT MASTERS WERE NOT MESSED WITH AND RELEASED AS IS! Digital Audio is capable of reproducing ALL the dynamics, it just gets in the hands of idiots who think that over eq-ing is a remedy to dynamic loss that tape experiences over time...blah blah blah.

I live in the Pacific NW, and yesterday I was out on errands with my 21-yr-old stepson who wanted to get a CD at Fred Meyer. When we got there, lo and behold, there was a shrink-wrapped 2-disc LP of R.E.M.'s "Accelerate" release, leaning up against the music dep't's cash register. The clerk didn't exactly know why it was there, but since it had a price tag and UPC code, I could have bought it.

But after reading the link, now I know how it got there, and I may have to go back and get that one.

Fred Meyer selling vinyl in the Pacific NW is like Mervyn's (in CA) or Target (anywhere) selling vinyl. It can't get much more mainstream.

I also agree with the above statements about tape, but that day won't come again. Digital does keep getting better, esp. SACD and DVD-A. Again, it requires expert mastering and direct to disc with minimal eq. I was listening to Bob James/Dave Sanborn last night on LP. Then I listened to a CD of Dave Sanborn. Both were great, but the CD was quieter and almost as dynamic. New CDs are now costing $15 while new LPs are even more. It means that computer based audio is the future.

hi,

About 12 years ago I got divorced. I had shelves ( about 12 running feet packed with LPs ( jazz, classical, rock and folk). I BECAME TEMPORALY INSANE and when it came time to move I gave, yes gave, most of them to oe of the men on the moving van ( THANKFULLY I KEPT MOSTOF THE CLASSICAL SUFF). I could kick myself now. I thought CDs were more convient.

So now what am I doing .... buying vinyl wehaerever I can find it.

sigh,

Larry

The article in the cnn.com link about the resurgance in vinyl was in today's business section of the Nashville paper. The word is out.