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Backtracking Forward: Jazz Vinyl Fraud
posted: December 31, 2009
Drama rarely strikes the record community. Besides the occasional scuffle between buyers and dealers at trade shows or the apprehension of a shoplifting hooligan, there really isn’t a lot of breaking news to report regarding…
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Backtracking Forward: Wanted On Wax IV
posted: December 24, 2009
In my ideal world, everyone would have access to a vinyl press in their own backyard. Cutting discs would be as easy as ripping a CD. Until this happens, I will be digging in the…
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Backtracking Forward: Humble Beginnings
posted: December 17, 2009
For the countless number of bands that have formed, performed and faded away over time, only a small fraction of musicians have gone on to achieve greater notoriety with another band or solo career. With “Humble Beginnings,”…
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Backtracking Forward: Choosing A Turntable
posted: December 10, 2009
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I introduce myself as a vinyl enthusiast to a non-analog devotee is Do they still make turntables?? The tone and facial expression of the questionnaire…
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Backtracking Forward: A Sampling Of History
posted: December 3, 2009
An expansive vinyl collection can serve many purposes for its owner. As an appreciator of a diverse playlist, thousands of records represent a myriad of tracks spanning multiple decades. Jumping from swing to blues to…
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Backtracking Forward: Collecting Vinyl 102
posted: November 26, 2009
Digging ain’t easy folks. These days there’s increasing competition and more knowledgeable sellers to contend with. Not to mention moldy boxes where a slab-of-gold may lie in a sea of pyrite. Yes, these are the…
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