Vinyl spinners club

[48thStreetCustom]

Yes. An LP stylus is not designed to read the wider grooves of a 78 RPM record correctly. Assuming that your turntable allows for interchangeable headshells, the best you can do is having a headshell with a regular cartridge, and another headshell with a 78 RPM cartridge. Notice that must likely you'll have to change the vertical tracking force for each cartridge (using the tonearm's counterweight).

"most likely you'll have to change the vertical tracking force for each cartridge"... Can you dumb that down for a dummy like me?

 

[Selta]

The tonearm should have a weight on the end opposite the stylus/cart. Most cases, it turns like a screw, in and out. That adjusts how "heavy" or "light" the needle is.

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Does your turntable even accommodate the 78rpm speed? My current TT does not.

Yes. I have one of the modern 3-speed turntables:

Audiophiles hate this kind of turntable because of being a "cheap Chinese Technics knockoff", but I have absolutely no complaints (I'm not a DJ but a home listener). I have a very good cartridge for it, and sounds really great. You can download this audio file to hear it in action, if you like:

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[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Here's a picture of my actual turntable in action:

 

[48thStreetCustom]

The tonearm should have a weight on the end opposite the stylus/cart. Most cases, it turns like a screw, in and out. That adjusts how "heavy" or "light" the needle is.

Cool. Thanks!

 

[Richland123]

I have some glow in the dark records.

For Record Store Day this year on April 18, 2015, this limited edition glow in the dark record will be released.

Ray Parker, Jr.

Ghostbusters

DETAILS
Format: 10" Vinyl
Release type: 'RSD First' Release
More Info:
10" glow in the dark single. Who you gonna call?

SIDE ONE: 1. Original single version 2. Instrumental SIDE TWO: 1. 12" dance remix 2. Dub version

 

[Gaolee]

How about telling time by the album side? Just about every 20 minute, you had the ritual of turning over the record, cleaning it, and then gently putting the needle back down. No random plays, either. Some songs are still in my memory as a sequence. Without the sequence, they don't sound right!

 

[Captain Chaos]

6 months ago I went to an antique store that was closing down and found that and I thought it looked kinda cool so I bought it! Along with some Jimi Hendrix vinyls. I still don't get that album, it's just so weird.

 

[catcauphonic]

6 months ago I went to an antique store that was closing down and found that and I thought it looked kinda cool so I bought it! Along with some Jimi Hendrix vinyls. I still don't get that album, it's just so weird.

Neat! I also have this one somewhere in an unorganized section ... somebody gave me a few boxes of various genres, and this and some other interesting looking ones sit as of yet unplayed

 

[PWRL]

Time to raise the thread!

I've been on a vinyl-buying spree lately, but it's time for me to cool it down a little bit. Some of my latest finds have been the Easy Rider soundtrack, which I picked up for a buck, and a promo copy of Chronic Town by REM. I also took the plunge and bought a reissue/180 gram/digital remaster type copy of Heaven Or Las Vegas by the Cocteau Twins. It's a fair enough deal, and I'm happy with it.
What have others been finding out in the racks?

 

[mrpackerguy]

I'm recording some of my favorites to digital as we speak with Audacity. Currently playing, "Chet Atkins: Finger Style Guitar" on an Audio Technica PL-50

 

[catcauphonic]

Time to raise the thread!

I've been on a vinyl-buying spree lately, but it's time for me to cool it down a little bit. Some of my latest finds have been the Easy Rider soundtrack, which I picked up for a buck, and a promo copy of Chronic Town by REM. I also took the plunge and bought a reissue/180 gram/digital remaster type copy of Heaven Or Las Vegas by the Cocteau Twins. It's a fair enough deal, and I'm happy with it.
What have others been finding out in the racks?

I've been scouring the dozen or so thrift store racks around here for years, and that's where most of my recs came from ... Mostly late 60s-80's classic rock scores from them. Plus a few of the semi annual record collector conventions that are organized each year has dealers and individuals with overstock & harder to find wares for decent prices. If I go see a band on tour and they aren't selling vinyl ... then I ain't buying their music.

This doesn't count the 6 boxes of 80-100 LPs, and about 200 45s in my closet.

 

[PWRL]

I've been scouring the dozen or so thrift store racks around here for years, and that's where most of my recs came from ... Mostly late 60s-80's classic rock scores from them. Plus a few of the semi annual record collector conventions that are organized each year has dealers and individuals with overstock & harder to find wares for decent prices. If I go see a band on tour and they aren't selling vinyl ... then I ain't buying their music.

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This doesn't count the 6 boxes of 80-100 LPs, and about 200 45s in my closet.

That's a fantastic collection! I got all my Johnny Cash records at Goodwill, including a very old Sun LP, all for a buck apiece. My collection's not that extensive, but I tip my hat to you!

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Here's the entirety of my vinyl collection and approximately 90% of my whole music collection. And you can see the complete list here: Invalid Link Removed

 

[catcauphonic]

Here's the entirety of my vinyl collection and approximately 90% of my whole music collection. And you can see the complete list here: Invalid Link Removed

Awesome! Nice selection of some pretty good stuff you got there

I need to catalog mine as well. I used to keep a paper list, but it severely needs updating. Thanks for steering me towards that site!

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Awesome! I got halfway thru the Bs ... nice selection of some pretty good stuff you got there

I need to catalog mine as well. I used to keep a paper list, but it severely needs updating. Thanks for steering me towards that site!

The My Record List site is based on Discogs, which is the most important database of recorded music on the Internet. I always share the My Record List link because I like its layout and design much more, but you better catalog your collection on Discogs and then export it to My Record List if you (like me) prefer that site for sharing purposes. Here's the link to my collection on Discogs: Invalid Link Removed

 

[PWRL]

I've been enjoying the vinyl resurgence. There are some sketchy reissues and some people who want way too much for some stuff, but on the other hand, it's increased the value of my record collection, and every time there's a rush to buy one thing, like all the old punk and post-punk, it leaves a nice vacuum for me to grab up other stuff like old country and so forth.

 

[change-jug]

I just stumbled across a few new LP`s and one new EP I bought last month. I`d forgotten about them due to a pile of junk mail being piled on top.
Every Time I Die`s new 4 song EP,Salem. It`s a limited release for Record Store Day on colored vinyl.
I also picked up the first new Refused album since 1998,Freedom. I was pretty excited for that one.
And lastly,I snagged a copy of Slint`s SpiderLand. I always hear other bands site that lp as a major influence for their sound. So I was really interested in checking it out. I`m really enjoying that album,it doesn't sound like it`s from 1990. It`s one of those rare records that transcends a time period and sounds new. At least,for me. If that makes any sense? lol

 

[PWRL]

Here are some things I found today:
The Damned At The BBC Volume Two
Skip Battin (solo 1972)
fIREHOSE - Ragin, Full-On
Little Walter - Thunderbird
Duane Eddy - Have "Twangy" Guitar Will Travel

Fun fun fun. I also almost picked up Little Baby Buntin' by Killdozer, but the record was all messed up for what they were asking, so I passed.

 

[the harp unstrung]

As I scroll through this conversation I'm listening to side 2 of Todd Rundgren's Utopia's "Swing To The Right"...a REALLY important album where I come from...
May I have a #?