Myths About Vinyl Records

By sophia hernandez myth 10 only old music sells on vinyl false.

Myths about vinyl records.

Soundscan 2009 myth 9. As with most myths there is an element of truth in this. The reissue market is most likely to do this but there are many factors to bear in mind. In 2009 radiohead was the 1 selling artist on vinyl records.

Vinyl is the only physical music medium that is increasing in sales. Proper vinyl playback is click free pops and clicks are often not audible during a song on a well maintained record and should not distract from the listening experience. Instead using a record with moisture on it can damage the grooves and create an even bigger mess to clean. No evidence exists of a record that is shown to be played back with absolutely no pops or clicks whatsoever.

In 2009 more than 2 5 million vinyl records. The plain and simple truth is that somevinyl sounds better than the equivalent on cd. One vinyl record may sound better than its equivalent cd for extremely specific reasons. The quality of the sound derives from the vinyl compound as opposed to the weight of the disc.

For everyday cleaning of your records use a carbon fiber brush to remove surface dust. The condition of vinyl records has a direct impact on their sound quality. Only old music sells on vinyl. On the other hand a vinyl record is an uncompressed format however if the content of the vinyl is digitized its weight would be equivalent to the before mentioned 24 bit physical and digital formats.

Soundscan 2009 myth 9 vinyl is dead not even close. And don t believe anyone who tells you that 180g discs boast deeper grooves and thus a richer sound the engineer who cuts the vinyl master determines the depth of the grooves regardless of the weight of the vinyl. It is a myth that playing a wet record will reduce static build up. Until 1957 records were sold only in mono.

Here are some of the most common vinyl record myths every musician should read before they say no to vinyl pressing. This is the most pervasive myth for those whose passion for vinyl borders on the fanatical. Vinyl is the only physical music medium that is. Vinyl sounds better than cds let s get this one out of the way early on.

Between 1957 and 1968 records were usually sold in both mono and stereo and between about 1972 and 1976 a few records were available in 4 channel quadraphonic sound. The myths and reality of vinyl records vs cds. A significant factor that can affect a vinyl record s value is the format.