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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: CONTEMPORARY RARITIES
posted: August 20, 2009
What makes a record rare? Age? Condition? Quantity of initial pressing? Teeth marks made by Jimi Hendrix himself? Certainly all those factors come into play, but there are more minute details that help fuel the…
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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: 180 GRAMS OF JAZZ
posted: August 13, 2009
No additives, preservatives or fillers”just 100% vinyl; 180 grams of pure, unadulterated wax. Pressing audiophile records is the antithesis of going green since any recycled material in a platter can result in inferior sound quality…
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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: THE PERSEVERANCE OF VINYL
posted: August 6, 2009
I have a confession to make. I am an addict. I have relinquished my living room, basement and garage to enough piles of records to construct a sturdy fall-out shelter. Most recently, I engaged in…
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