…my dad asked me as my eye caught the latest Foo Fighters album in that format.
“Oh they are making a big comeback,” I replied.
I am not certain how big of a comeback, but it seems like they must be since I have seen them in several different stores now, both by new and older artists.
I remember back when they were phasing out the vinyl records to CD and I was almost done completing a massive collection of a particular band I liked (all on vinyl). My dad asked why would I keep buying the vinyl records when I can get them on CD?
“I like the sound better.”
“But the sound quality on a CD is so much better because they clean up all that noise,” he responded.
That is the problem. I like “all that noise.” The sound of a faint breath, the hint of a slight smile (oh you think you cannot hear that, but you can). I like my music best in its purest form.
Eventually, I had to give in to the change. Not only were my favorite artists disappearing from vinyl, but they were much more convenient on CD. They were more portable, less difficult to scratch (or warp in the sun - an unfortunate lesson I learned one day), and they had ability to repeat a song over and over without having to get up and move a needle.
I have since grown accustomed to the sound, and have diligently searched (and found!) for some old, rare favorites of my past in CD form. Which I still love listening to today.
I am happy about the comeback though. The first thing I thought when I saw the Foo Fighters on vinyl was “Oooh! I have never heard THEM on vinyl before!” …I did not end up buying it though. Perhaps I might later. It was the last one there, so I am sure it is gone by now. C'est la vie! Maybe some other time
Another album we saw there was Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” When my dad saw that, he wondered if his old vinyl copy was still in shape. Unfortunately, over the years, it has collected so much dust, that when I listened to it a few years ago, it sounded in pretty poor shape. He did not repurchase the album, but I think he liked the idea of having the option of being able to get it on vinyl again.
you know, in the mid-1990's, vinyl made a huge comeback.
ReplyDeleteAt one point I had nearly every "grunge" band from the 90's on vinyl (Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Mudhoney, ect). Some of them had etchings on one side, some were colored (clear, and solid, and marbled colors), there were the usual sizes 7" & 12", plus unusual sizes like 10" $ 11". It was a great thing.
Then I kinda got out of music. And I sold all my records (except for a couple).
Nice to know they are making them once again.
So, if you buy them at Costco... do you have to buy them per the dozen???
I kept buying vinyl until I could no longer find it for certain albums. The last Cellophane Square in this state did not close until somewhere in 2000 (at least I thought).
ReplyDeleteI have my whole vinyl collection still. I still love the music I had! Between my dad and I, we have some pretty good music (although I think my dad has more variety than I do).
The records at Costco are sold singularly. The Foo Fighters one was gone (as I imagined), but there were still many Pink Floyd albums there, and some other new ones put out.
The Foo Fighters only sold for $9.99, but I noticed when I went back, Pink Floyd was being sold for $16.99. I am not sure if that was the price when I went there before, but it had written on it that it came with the "original stickers and poster."
A week after I posted this blog, I found that Pink Floyd album for only $1 at a thrift store! Totally good condition. I didn't need the poster or stickers. My dad had those, and it would not be worth the extra cash to get the album new.
It was funny though, because when I went to use my record player, I kind of forgot how to use it! I could not figure out how to make the turntable spin! I then realized I needed to put the needle over the record before it would do anything!
I love the Pink Floyd album "The Dark Side of the Moon." I forgot how good it was.
I noticed that Crossroads Mall has quite a selection of vinyl. Costco is rather limited, so you may want to start there to find some of your favorites! :D