Members Ernest Buckley Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I`m considering it for my next record. I`m actually thinking, "I do not have to compete in the sound level wars". I`ll use less compression/limiting and actually release my songs as naturally as possible. Granted, it`ll probably cost more per unit but the songs will sound better. Just wondering out loud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sailorman Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'll buy anything you put out that has your avatar on the cover..... I love my vinyl collection (4-500 of them). I copy them to CD from time to time and I've noticed that the mastering differs from some of the 'remastered' CDs; not as squashed for one thing; not as bright. Vinyl seems to be a growing niche market, probably comprised of people who really listen vs. just consume, so probably worth a shot. Good luck with it.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 A lot of the youngsters are using vinyl as a status/differentiation strategy. They feel it makes them seem cool, in the know. Those wacky kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 A lot of the youngsters are using vinyl as a status/differentiation strategy. They feel it makes them seem cool, in the know. Those wacky kids. Hey, I can use any help I can get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liam Nixon Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 At the risk of sounding like one of those kids, I'll admit that I like vinyl. I've pretty much always liked it. I even like the inner groove distortion on certain records! The fragility sucks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members russrags Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 A CD I released in 1998, was just re-released on vinyl a few months ago by the record company (Blind Pig). They told me the cost was $4.00 per album to manufacture, and that total album sales from "everyone combined in the USA" was something like two million last year. I LOve having my record on vinyl, but I don't have a turn table to play it on !!!! Good luck, RussNashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 4, 2008 Moderators Share Posted November 4, 2008 I LOve having my record on vinyl, but I don't have a turn table to play it on !!!! And that's the issue right there. Vinyl is cool in so many ways. Sound, the physical product with graphics, the panache it brings... but few can play it. I live next to one of the great old Record Stores. Lou's Records in Encinitas, CA, sort of a poor man's Amoeba. They have that vinyl niche covered. But it's a little, itty, bitty niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 A CD I released in 1998, was just re-released on vinyl a few months ago by the record company (Blind Pig). They told me the cost was $4.00 per album to manufacture, and that total album sales from "everyone combined in the USA" was something like two million last year. I LOve having my record on vinyl, but I don't have a turn table to play it on !!!!Good luck,RussNashville Gee Whiz $4/unit! Wtf? I didn`t know it would cost THAT much? OK, so you sold 2 million records. How much of that did you actually see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marcher5877 Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I am in Leacadia as well. Lou's is a mecca for vinyl. There are a few bands I know of that have released stuff only on vinyl. Thier goal is for DJs to spin it in thier mixes. Its a great marketing technique. DJs will do the leg work to get their mixes out there, and if you have your tune on their mix, its free promotion for you. Just gotta make something that gets the DJs juices flowing and can get some ass on the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 There are a few bands I know of that have released stuff only on vinyl. Thier goal is for DJs to spin it in thier mixes. Its a great marketing technique. DJs will do the leg work to get their mixes out there, and if you have your tune on their mix, its free promotion for you. Just gotta make something that gets the DJs juices flowing and can get some ass on the dance floor. That is one of the reasons I`m looking into vinyl. However, just from a sound standpoint, I think vinyl will do my next record a lot more justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 A CD I released in 1998, was just re-released on vinyl a few months ago by the record company (Blind Pig). They told me the cost was $4.00 per album to manufacture, and that total album sales from "everyone combined in the USA" was something like two million last year. I LOve having my record on vinyl, but I don't have a turn table to play it on !!!!Good luck,RussNashville On the upside -- if you store that vinyl record correctly and don't play it, it will likely last a very long time with little degradation -- particularly if you use an archive grade inner sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucasj81 Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I know this totally goes against the feeling of your post in regards to sound quality, but I'd consider having both vinyl and digital downloads. Selling the vinyl along with a code to get the album in digital form is a good way to combine the coolness of vinyl and the convenience of mp3. I just think going vinyl-only, while satisfiying your desires, is a good way to ensure that about half or more of your fans have no way to listen to the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I know this totally goes against the feeling of your post in regards to sound quality, but I'd consider having both vinyl and digital downloads. Selling the vinyl along with a code to get the album in digital form is a good way to combine the coolness of vinyl and the convenience of mp3. I just think going vinyl-only, while satisfiying your desires, is a good way to ensure that about half or more of your fans have no way to listen to the album. I like that idea. At this point, going vinyl is just that, an idea so... however, I just feel the CD is dead. Yes, digital is here to stay but I would like to offer an alternative, even if its just for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 If any of my trance is ever liked by any DJs, I will most certainly consider vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members russrags Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 OK, so you sold 2 million records. How much of that did you actually see? I didn't sell 2 million of them ... get this, there were only 2 million vinyl records sold last year in the USA .. period ... that is every band combined. On the upside -- if you store that vinyl record correctly and don't play it, it will likely last a very long time with little degradation -- particularly if you use an archive grade inner sleeve. Yep, I've still got the very 1st records I ever bought, all my 45's too.But I've still got the very 1st CD I ever bought as well ... I guess I take pretty good care of all my stuff. RussNashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudolf von Hagenwil Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 not since 1983, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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