Canals, charcuterie and beer: the weird ways record shops are staying afloat

Joe MuggsFri 22 Apr 2022: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/22/canals-charcuterie-and-beer-how-record-shops-are-staying-afloat A little more than a decade ago, the decline of the British record shop looked terminal. But, in a dramatic turnaround, numbers doubled in the first half of the 2010s, and even now, after Covid lockdowns, they are at levels not seen since the 1990s: 407 independent stores wereContinue reading “Canals, charcuterie and beer: the weird ways record shops are staying afloat”

‘Our children will know who we were by our vinyl’: the magic and mayhem of running a record shop

Dave SimpsonFri 21 Apr 2023 : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/21/jumbo-records-leeds-record-store-day Record Store Day will have music fans queuing up this weekend – but how do these shops survive, and what do they bring to the high street in 2023? Our writer puts in a shift at Jumbo in Leeds to find out As a teenager in Leeds inContinue reading “‘Our children will know who we were by our vinyl’: the magic and mayhem of running a record shop”

la colección más grande de vinilos de toda España

Source: https://www.youtube.com/@todocoleccion onectamos con Fernán Nuñez, provincia de Córdoba, donde nos atiende Bartolomé Jaén. El olivarero rockero con más de 200.000 discos de vinilo. Pura veteranía, conocimiento, simpatía, generosidad y muy alegre pasión por la música. “Oye cómo va” del álbum Abraxas de Santana y “¿Con qué te lavas la cara?” de Emilio José fueronContinue reading “la colección más grande de vinilos de toda España”

‘They found ways to do the impossible’: Hipgnosis, the designers who changed the record sleeve for ever

Source Lee Campbell: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/03/anton-corbijn-hipgnosis-film-pink-floyd-led-zeppelin nly at the end of our interview does it dawn on both of us that Anton Corbijn has been sitting in front of his huge vinyl record collection at his home in Amsterdam the whole time. It is fitting: not just because Corbijn, now 68, initially made his name by photographing Joy DivisionContinue reading “‘They found ways to do the impossible’: Hipgnosis, the designers who changed the record sleeve for ever”

The 100 best record shops in Europe

Source: Miguel Ferreira: https://medium.com/@_miguelferreira/the-100-best-record-shops-in-europe-be209dd9d10e Whether you’re a seasoned record collector or making your first entry into the world of record collecting, this is a comprehensive guide on the most influential, friendly and absolute must visit record shops in Europe; from old favorites in Berlin to new small record shops in Lisbon. Many of the recordContinue reading “The 100 best record shops in Europe”

Madrid’s 10 best record stores

Source: vinylradar https://vinylradar.com/madrids-10-best-record-stores/Madrid is a great place to look for and find amazing records. Vinylradar has selected the best record stores in Madrid for you: 1.- Bajo El Volcán In the centre of Madrid we found this part books and records store with a huge selection of new a classic releases. They have also a great selectionContinue reading “Madrid’s 10 best record stores”

Locos por el vinilo a los 20: “Cuando empecé a coleccionar ni siquiera tenía tocadiscos”

RAQUEL R. INCERTIS (Madrid) Source: https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/musica/2023/06/24/649576e1e4d4d82c458b459e.html Como ‘merchandising’ o como fetiche, el elepé vive una segunda juventud donde el factor sonoro no es lo más importante para la Generación Z  Cuando tenía 12 años, a Nacho Blanch le regalaron un tocadiscos por Navidad. Coleccionaba música desde que tenía uso de razón; en un rincón deContinue reading “Locos por el vinilo a los 20: “Cuando empecé a coleccionar ni siquiera tenía tocadiscos””

Columbia Records introduce the first vinyl LP – archive, 1948

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/21/columbia-records-introduce-first-vinyl-lp-1948 21 June 1948: A symphony lasting 45 minutes was played on two sides of a 12-inch long playing record, spinning at 33⅓ revolutions per minute. New York, 20 JuneA symphony lasting 45 minutes was played on two sides of a 12-inch gramophone record at a demonstration here. The average 12-inch record plays forContinue reading “Columbia Records introduce the first vinyl LP – archive, 1948”

The best mid-range vinyl cleaning products

Written by David Murray Source: https://thevinylfactory.com/features/best-vinyl-cleaning-products-mid-range/ Get into the grooves. Let’s face it: if your records are dirty, it doesn’t matter how good your turntable is.  Not only does keeping your records clean ensure the longevity of your collection and your needles, it allows you to have the best listening experience too.  There’s a vastContinue reading “The best mid-range vinyl cleaning products”

Placeta Joe Strummer inaugurated in Granada

New square reverberates to Clash songs as musicians gather in Spanish city to celebrate. It is a small square, set away on the far side of the magnificent Alhambra complex, but friends say the Placeta Joe Strummer inaugurated on Monday evening in the southern Spanish city of Granada would have delighted the Clash frontman. With its whiteContinue reading “Placeta Joe Strummer inaugurated in Granada”

World’s Fastest Studio-to-Store Record Now Held By DeWolff

ByPaul H Birch June 10, 2023 – Source https://ramzine.co.uk/news/worlds-fastest-studio-to-store-record-now-held-by-dewolff/ On 1st June, Dutch band DeWolff produced the world’s fastest studio-to-store record – Recording at 1 pm in the Artone Studio at Record Industry, then exactly 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 38 seconds later, the first 12-inch vinyl single ‘Rosita Rápida’ was sold at Sounds in Haarlem, in the Netherlands.DeWolff played a 20-minute liveContinue reading “World’s Fastest Studio-to-Store Record Now Held By DeWolff”

Una colección de 450 vinilos busca dueño entre entidades públicas españolas

El periodista británico William Chislett quiere donar una colección de 450 vinilos de música clásica que pertenecieron a su padre, abogado y musicólogo en Oxford.  ISABEL NIETO – REDACTORA • MAYO 17, 2023 Source: https://madridsecreto.co/450-vinilos-buscan-dueno/ El pasado 9 de mayo, en medio del fragor de las celebraciones por la festividad de San Isidro, el periodista británico William Chislett (@WilliamChislet3)Continue reading “Una colección de 450 vinilos busca dueño entre entidades públicas españolas”

Sound Burger: La autenticidad del vinilo de los años 80s

En la era dominada por la música digital y las plataformas de streaming, hay algo especial en disfrutar de la calidez y la autenticidad del vinilo. Audio-Technica ha sabido capturar esa magia y llevarla al siguiente nivel con su tocadiscos portátil Sound Burger. El Sound Burger, un clásico icónico de los años 80, regresó conContinue reading “Sound Burger: La autenticidad del vinilo de los años 80s”

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Gets Directly to the Heart of the Vinyl Matter

Mike Mettler  |  Nov 4, 2022 Source: https://www.analogplanet.com/content/jim-kerr-simple-minds-gets-directly-heart-vinyl-matter im Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, is one of us. As a kid growing up in Glasgow, Scotland in the early 1970s, collecting vinyl was of paramount importance, and he got himself a day job just so he could buy records and go see concerts. (Sound familiar?) Fast-forwardContinue reading “Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Gets Directly to the Heart of the Vinyl Matter”

The Vinyl Record Factory That Makes Your Niche Music Dreams Come True

Source: https://www.wired.com/2016/01/alastair-wiper-record-industry/ Record Industry produces millions of records a year in the Netherlands. Photographer Alastair Wiper spent a day capturing the music-making magic. Creating the master A cutting machine etches a groove into a lacquer or DMM copper disc, the first step in creating the master record. EIGHT-TRACKS GAVE WAY to cassettes, which gave way toContinue reading “The Vinyl Record Factory That Makes Your Niche Music Dreams Come True”

Vinilos, un buen reclamo para la ‘Generación X’

Tras varios décadas exiliado de muchas casas del país, el vinilo vive desde no hace muchos años su segunda oportunidad https://cdnapi.codev8.net/cms-player/0bfbcfb2-b2a2-4f92-a1db-554b762941db?startFromSecond=0 REDACCIÓN Sergio Blasco Monter 23 Abril 2023, 21:05 Actualizado 23 Abril 2023, 21:04 Tras varios décadas exiliado de muchas casas del país, el vinilo vive desde no hace muchos años su segunda oportunidad. Ya seContinue reading “Vinilos, un buen reclamo para la ‘Generación X’”

¿Qué hacer con tus vinilos viejos?

MÚSICAREPORTAJES Por Redacción EER  2 días atrás0 Los discos de vinilo han vuelto. No sabemos si para quedarse, pero de momento siguen resistiendo el paso del tiempo. Incluso podríamos decir que nunca se fueron. Y es que por mucho que podamos disfrutar de la alta fidelidad, hay géneros musicales cuyo sonido gana mucho encanto cuando sale de unContinue reading “¿Qué hacer con tus vinilos viejos?”

Como el Vinilo superó las ventas del CD

PorErnesto Rodriguez 26 abril, 2023 05:40 Si coleccionas o tienes en tu vida alguien que colecciona música debe haber sido llamativo ver como hace unos años pasaba de comprar CDs, el formato que en los 80 definió la forma en que se escuchaba música en los hogares, a comprar discos de vinilo. Es que sea porContinue reading “Como el Vinilo superó las ventas del CD”

¿Qué discos de rock fueron los más vendidos en España en 2022?

Sergi Ramos       13/02/2023 https://www.themetalcircus.com/reportajes/discos-mas-vendidos-espana-2022/ Las listas de discos más vendidos se han convertido en una herramienta más de las muchas que existen para entender las dinámicas actuales a la hora de consumir música. Pero ya no son la única herramienta posible. El rock y el heavy metal siguen siendo géneros con un respetable impulso de compraContinue reading “¿Qué discos de rock fueron los más vendidos en España en 2022?”

Honky Tonk, la apuesta kamikaze por el vinilo

BEGOÑA R. SOTELINOVIGO / LA VOZ https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/vigo/2023/02/10/honky-tonk-apuesta-kamikaze-vinilo/0003_202302V10C8991.htm No le importó nada a Samuel González Massó abrir una tienda de discos en plena decadencia del vinilo, una caída en picado paralela al ascenso y ebullición del cedé. Fue un visionario de horizontes lejanos. Desde el principio tuvo claro que esa batalla de formatos sonoros la ganaríaContinue reading “Honky Tonk, la apuesta kamikaze por el vinilo”

Record Store Day’s Behind The Counter documentary peeks behind the vinyl store curtain

By Harry McKerrell Source: https://www.whathifi.com/news/record-store-days-behind-the-counter-documentary-peeks-behind-the-vinyl-store-curtain Season Four continues to celebrate the heritage of the bricks-and-mortar record store Vinyl has continued its startling comeback to become one of the most popular media formats around. Despite a low point in sales during the dark days of 2013, vinyl is once again the music aficionado’s medium of choice, outselling physicalContinue reading “Record Store Day’s Behind The Counter documentary peeks behind the vinyl store curtain”

Inside the Unlikely New Record Shop That sells to the Stars

The Greenwich Village record store, owned by a one-of-a-kind NYC character, stocks the shelves of Lana Del Rey, Rosalía, Bella Hadid, and more. By Sim Tumay February 15, 2023 When a 20-year-old Jamal Alnasr moved to New York City in 1990, he barely spoke English and only knew the names of 10 artists, like MadonnaContinue reading “Inside the Unlikely New Record Shop That sells to the Stars”

Vinyl outsells PlayStation in the UK

Vinyl outsells PlayStation in the UK to become the second biggest selling physical format Source: Aimee Ferrier WED 14TH SEP 2022 11.15 BST https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/vinyl-outsells-playstation-in-the-uk/ Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence of music lovers buying albums on vinyl, and in 2021, the medium’s sales were the highest they have been in 30 years. Continue reading “Vinyl outsells PlayStation in the UK”