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Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies
Dave Thompson (Author)
9781394226641, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 21 March 2024
352 pages
21.3 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm, 0.318 kg
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.
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.
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
Subject Areas: Music [AV]
