Is Vinyl and CD making a Comeback?

Henry.Fatih · 06-11-2012, 12:00 PM

I'm wondering if Vinyl is making a comeback, not for DJ'ing but for mellow listening. CD has it's advantages for the breath of practice track music out there. So, what do you think. I won't get offended.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-11-2012, 12:02 PM

Vinyl's doing quite well at the moment, and most independent record store owners are dropping CDs entirely from their stock in favour of vinyl sales.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-11-2012, 12:09 PM

Vinyl will only ever be a novelty for people with more money than sense that were not old enough to remember it the first time around.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-11-2012, 12:11 PM

The collectors I know insist it's got a preferable "warm" sound to the recordings that I've never really discerned myself. Not that I've really tried. I can see the appeal in the size of the artwork though. I'd like to have a small collection of my favourite albums, if only to display the artwork.

Guybrush · 06-11-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

The collectors I know insist it's got a preferable "warm" sound to the recordings that I've never really discerned myself. Not that I've really tried. I can see the appeal in the size of the artwork though. I'd like to have a small collection of my favourite albums, if only to display the artwork.

This is pretty much what I'm trying to do with my vinyl collection.

I'm slowly legitimizing my library of illegally obtained music, one favourite at a time.

Blarobbarg · 06-11-2012, 12:42 PM

I know many people who claim that vinyl sounds better than other ways to listen to music. My brother and a close friend of mine are both vinyl lovers. Personally, I find them to be more work than they're worth.

As for CD's, I use them constantly. I don't own a working MP3 player, so a CD is all I can use away from my computer.

Guybrush · 06-11-2012, 12:59 PM

Vinyls are definitely more work than they are worth when it comes to general listening. They make for some very nice collectors items though.

sixstringslinger · 06-11-2012, 01:12 PM

I own too many cds to just throw them away, but i have just started getting into vinyl

AmazingPurpleCat · 06-11-2012, 01:12 PM

I like getting vinyl copies of albums I particularly like, other than that I buy CDs and rip them to flac and just play that off my computer so any physical imperfections of the CD don't affect the playback. I like having the little CD booklet.

I think CDs may be on their way out but vinyl is definitely making a resurgence.

Henry.Fatih · 06-11-2012, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I'm hoping CD's do make a comeback because who didn't like the Tower Music Experience--kid of the nineties here.

Vinyls can be expensive but some used book stores--especially in Los Angeles carry Vinyls for as low as a dollar and I mean some good music there. The most expensive I currently own is Wish You Were Here which I bought for fifteen dollars on E-Bay.

They are tough to maintain though. I always put them in a cold dry environment. My dad usually puts the vinyl on the player for me because they are fragile.

But trust me you can speed them up slow them down it is almost like you are hearing the versatility of the band. It is almost like buying three different versions of an Album in one.

All great replies thanks for the feedback.

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Henry.Fatih Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 23	Is Vinyl and CD making a Comeback? I'm wondering if Vinyl is making a comeback, not for DJ'ing but for mellow listening. CD has it's advantages for the breath of practice track music out there. So, what do you think. I won't get offended.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Vinyl will only ever be a novelty for people with more money than sense that were not old enough to remember it the first time around. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I know many people who claim that vinyl sounds better than other ways to listen to music. My brother and a close friend of mine are both vinyl lovers. Personally, I find them to be more work than they're worth. As for CD's, I use them constantly. I don't own a working MP3 player, so a CD is all I can use away from my computer. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

06-11-2012, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Vinyls are definitely more work than they are worth when it comes to general listening. They make for some very nice collectors items though. __________________ Something Completely Different

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AmazingPurpleCat Just so goddamn amazing Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 103	I like getting vinyl copies of albums I particularly like, other than that I buy CDs and rip them to flac and just play that off my computer so any physical imperfections of the CD don't affect the playback. I like having the little CD booklet. I think CDs may be on their way out but vinyl is definitely making a resurgence. __________________ My Last.fm if you're interested in what I listen to http://www.last.fm/user/BigPurpleCat

06-11-2012, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Vinyl's doing quite well at the moment, and most independent record store owners are dropping CDs entirely from their stock in favour of vinyl sales.

06-11-2012, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The collectors I know insist it's got a preferable "warm" sound to the recordings that I've never really discerned myself. Not that I've really tried. I can see the appeal in the size of the artwork though. I'd like to have a small collection of my favourite albums, if only to display the artwork.

06-11-2012, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
sixstringslinger Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London ON Posts: 4	I own too many cds to just throw them away, but i have just started getting into vinyl

06-11-2012, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Henry.Fatih Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 23	Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm hoping CD's do make a comeback because who didn't like the Tower Music Experience--kid of the nineties here. Vinyls can be expensive but some used book stores--especially in Los Angeles carry Vinyls for as low as a dollar and I mean some good music there. The most expensive I currently own is Wish You Were Here which I bought for fifteen dollars on E-Bay. They are tough to maintain though. I always put them in a cold dry environment. My dad usually puts the vinyl on the player for me because they are fragile. But trust me you can speed them up slow them down it is almost like you are hearing the versatility of the band. It is almost like buying three different versions of an Album in one. All great replies thanks for the feedback.