The beginner's guide to vinyl : how to build, maintain, and experience a music collection in analog / Jenna Miles.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Avon, MA : Adams Media, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Description: 256 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781440598968
- 1440598967 (pbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | NonFiction | 780.266 M643 | Available | 33111008518900 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The ultimate guide to starting and keeping a record collection!
Vinyl records are back--in a big way. Music lovers are turning back to vinyl for its pure sound and the fun of collecting. If you're ready to take the plunge, The Beginner's Guide to Vinyl will walk you through the basics of what is sure to become your newest passion.
Whether your musical tastes are jazz, rock, country, classical, or show tunes, you can find vinyl records from your favorite artists--but you have to know where to look. And DJ-turned-vinyl-expert Jenna Miles will let you know all that and more. Check out: How records are made Where to purchase a turntable How to take care of both the machine and your vinyl records And more! If you're a more advanced audiophile, you'll find plenty of information about hardware beyond the entry-level options, along with a backstage pass to tidbits and stories about artists and the industry that you've never heard before. It's the next best thing to an afternoon spent at the record store!
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The history of vinyl: how a record is made -- How records are made -- Turntables 101 -- Purchasing a turntable -- Vinyl collectors' terminology -- Purchasing used records -- Storing records -- Cleaning and repairing records -- More advanced collecting -- Vinyl and the internet.