Overview

Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You’ll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that’s right for you. Learn how to determine a record’s value, build your collection on a budget, and properly store and maintain your records. This handy Dummies guide also gives you the background knowledge you’ll need to hold your own in conversations with vinyl enthusiasts—all about music genres, the pros and cons of vinyl types, how records are made, and even the history of record collecting itself. Now you can start collecting rare records, new releases, and everything in between. Learn the basics of buying records at record shops, secondhand stores, and online Determine the value of your collection and learn how to recognize great deals Select the turntable and sound system that are right for your needs Explore the history of recorded music and learn why people are going wild for vinyl This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who’s ready to get swept up in the excitement of collecting vinyl records, including beginners and seasoned collectors.

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Author:   Dave Thompson
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.30cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781394226641

ISBN 10:   1394226640
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   21 March 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: For the Love of Vinyl 7 Chapter 1: A Brief History of Record Collecting 9 Chapter 2: Getting the Gear for Top-Notch Listening 37 Part 2: Picking a Record Apart 57 Chapter 3: All about the Album 59 Chapter 4: Identifying Unusual Pressings 91 Chapter 5: Pressing Matters 107 Chapter 6: Records Aren’t Everything 133 Part 3: From Casual Listener to Collector 143 Chapter 7: From Casual Listening to Collector 145 Chapter 8: Let’s Go Crate Digging 155 Chapter 9: Making a Smart Purchase 167 Chapter 10: Caring for Your Collection 187 Chapter 11: Making Room for More Records 207 Part 4: Collecting What You Like 215 Chapter 12: Seriously, Whatever You Like 217 Chapter 13: Collecting by Artist 247 Chapter 14: Collecting by Label 279 Part 5: The Part of Tens 295 Chapter 15: Something to Search For: Ten Legendary Bootlegs 297 Chapter 16: Ten of the World’s Most Sought-After Albums and Their Sleeves 307 Index 319

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Dave Thompson has been writing about record collecting for 40 years, primarily for Goldmine magazine and the UK magazine Record Collector. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More and Goldmine’s Essential Guide to Record Collecting. He is also the author of over 150 books on music and pop culture.

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