Vinyl anyone? (Page 1 of 2)

I've got 'em, course I have. Loads of them, hundreds in fact as I am sure many others my age and younger on here will have.

Only half what it should be as my less than enlightened mother took it upon herself to flog almost half of them whilst I was away from home somewhere. Our relationship still bears the scars to this day.

I know what you mean about the touching, feeling...and reading sensation. Huge gatefold jobs with acres of pictures.

I used to spend lietrally DAYS in my local record store just going through everything, so much so I began working there.

He started importing lots of stuff from the US so I have rare singles by ELP on Cotillion and other daft stuff like that. I've got one by Grand Funk Railroad where the B-side is 33rpm.

But despite all that and having a wonderful deck to play them on, I just detest getting up everything 20 minutes or so to change them over.

I will concede though that when I take the time and trouble to do it, the listening experience takes me to another place, where I was younger, with longer hair and with so much time in front of me to make the mistakes that I eventually made.

We don't have a thread for it yet but if there was one for "the latest vinyl you've listened to it would be Focus 'Moving Waves'. I'm going to try and remember or find out which was the last piece of vinyl I ever bought. That should date me properly. Now where's my 'Lamb lies down on Broadway...........'

Like hansamike, i'm the proud owner of hundreds. There are places in London who deal. I've noticed, downstairs at HMV have started to stock Vinyl again.
As yet, i don't own any of Joe's music on vinyl

~ Brack ~

Cool! Have you checked out Joe's vinyl versions yet? I highly recommend them! Recently just posted I hope Black Rock on vinyl is forthcoming. 

Black Rock On Vinyl Woo Hoo & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Whoa!  Not only is a record player, it's a radio, and not just a radio, it's AM and shortwave for picking up broadcasts arouns the world!   Wonder how good it all functions?   I like seeing stuff like this Nick.  They don't mention it's year of manufacture.  I'm guessing mid 1950's?

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

- I think Black rock album cover would look great on a 12"x12" format, - here is an interesting piece on Storm Thorgerson:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8605975.stm

I can still get a better depth of sound out of my old Duel deck and Rotel amp that I can my Arcam cd player

A shot of WD40 after a spray of contact cleaner should fix the scratchy pots. If they are too far gone, replacements can be found online at one of the large parts houses such as Mauser. I've restored vintage units such as you described. If you have the soldering skills, all the electrolytic capacitors should be replaced as well. The photo has been removed but it sounds like a mid to late 50's model.
Rick

If Black Rock came out in Vinyl....  I would invest!
~ Brack~

In what? Something to play it on? (Asked as a serious question, not joking or anything)
Hey, what if they DO put it out and make a colored disc out of it?  Like, hm, maybe black (ok now I am)....and make one a GOLDEN Black Rock LP as a prize!!!! (Could go either way as to whether I am serious or joking  )

Black Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”