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Enjoy Side One of Classic Records' 45rpm Reissue of "The Nutcracker"
Here's the first side of the Classic Records reissue of The Royal Ballet with Ernest Ansermet conducting the Royal Opera House Orchestra. This was recorded in famed Kingsway Hall in 1957 for the British Decca Record company and licensed to RCA for sale in America.
Download or Stream Analogplanet Radio’s WFDU.fm Christmas Show Now
Here are two hours of vinyl-created Christmas music for you to play and share with your loved ones, curated and hosted by Analogplanet editor Michael Fremer.
Harry Pearson Estate Contents Go On the Auction Block
Personal effects belonging to the late Harry Pearson, founder of The Absolute Sound--and it can be argued the modern high performance audio industry, are currently being auctioned on Audiogon and Ebay.
A New Exile on Main Street "Using the Original Analog Master Tape..."? Doubtful
A recent sales blurb from UMe's "The Sound of Vinyl" website reads: "Using the original analog master tapes this artisan process results in cuts that have superior high frequency response (treble) and very solid and stable stereo images. In short, a very high quality master that helps to create a very high quality record."
West Side Story Comes to Life on Analog Spark Reissue
One of the greatest Broadway shows ever was also one of the great recordings of the dawning stereo era. Just reissued by Razor & Tie imprint Analog Spark and sourced using the original 3 track analog master tape, the music leaps from the speakers with new found conviction intensity and astonishing transparency.
Pet Sounds From Analogue Productions
The best album with one of the worst covers ever (well, at least of that era), has only grown in stature since it was first released in the Spring of 1966.
VPI Industries' Harry Weisfeld Gets Founders Award From L.A. & Orange County Audio Society (Now Includes the Entire Speech)
Analogplanet.com editor Michael Fremer introduced VPI Industries' Harry Weisfeld at the annual Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society's annual "Gala" Sunday, December 5th, 2015 in Buena Park, CA.
Record Technology Incorporated (RTI) Set to Press 4 Million+ Records in 2016
Adele's 25 sold 22,000 vinyl copies in its first week. Yes, that's a fraction of the total sales of 3.8 million copies sold but it's still impressive in our niche world (photo taken during video shoot for "It's a Vinyl World After All" DVD).
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The Aiaiai Studio Modular Headphone Preset Sweepstakes
Register to win a pair of Aiaiai Studio Modular Headphone Preset headphones ($225.00 Retail Value) we are giving away.
Record Technology Incorporated (RTI) Set to Press 4 Million+ Records in 2016
Adele's 25 sold 22,000 vinyl copies in its first week. Yes, that's a fraction of the total sales of 3.8 million copies sold but it's still impressive in our niche world (photo taken during video shoot for "It's a Vinyl World After All" DVD).
Adele's 25 Sells 22,000 Vinyl Copies in First Week, But Who Pressed Them?
Adele's 25 sold 22,000 vinyl copies in its first week. Yes, that's a fraction of the total sales of 3.8 million copies sold but it's still impressive in our niche world. The album sold 1.71 million CDs and 1.64 digital downloaded copies, which represents an amazing 49% of all digital albums sold last week and 38% of all CDs sold.
On Almost Blue Elvis Costello Explores His Inner Country Self
No doubt Elvis Costello knew he was no George Jones or Merle Haggard when, in the spring of 1981 he stepped before the microphone in CBS's Studio A in Nashville under the direction of veteran producer Billy Sherill (who passed away this past August), but he wanted to record an album of country covers in Nashville and following the cleansing craziness of the Trust sessions, this probably seemed like the right time.
Trust Gets a Detail Wringing By Mobile Fidelity
At the top of the Costello album heap (not there alone, though), Trust issued in 1981 is Elvis Costello peaking in anger and disillusionment and coupling his discontent to wiry melodic constructions riding atop tautly tensioned rhythms. The album title is obviously ironic.
I Was Welcome At Music Merchant on Record Store Day!
Peace has broken out this "Black Friday" Record Store Day between me and the owners of Music Merchant, Westwood, NJ.
UMe's Extensive "Black Friday" Record Store Day Offerings
Despite the rampant cynicism currently surrounding Record Store Day and label offerings, tomorrow's Record Store Day releases include some really desirable title.
Waxrax 45A Is Luxury You Can Afford
It fits easily in your hand and the taper makes it easy to place on it your favorite 45rpm single. The 45A 45 RPM Vinyl Record adapter is machined to RIAA spindle size specs and has a gold anodized finish. Waxrax claims the shape "catches the strobe light from the turntable and looks tripped out when spinning."
Norman Pickering RIP
I learned of his passing from Fan Tao, R&D Director, D'Addario & Co., Inc. It was Mr. Tao who first contacted me asking if I'd like to interview Mr. Pickering. I'm so glad I took the time to drive to East Hampton, L.I. to meet and talk with Mr. Pickering. What a fascinating and full life he led!
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