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Vinyl records are among the most popular recording tools from the 1950s to 1990s. This is a type of record that preceded mp3s, CDs, DVDs, and even tapes among others. But why vinyl is best? Apparently, there are so many reasons other than its durability, which helped it endure for a long time and give better music. Tons of best selling vinyl albums are still available online. Even vinyl records buyers are continuing to increase. Perhaps, vinyl records will be back to give that vinyl tone that makes nostalgia one of a kind.

What Is Vinyl Record and Why Is It Still Popular?
Vintage vinyl is a type of phonograph or gramophone record, which is a medium used to register analog sounds. It looks similar to CDs but bigger in size. It consistently rotates at an angular velocity. Moreover, gramophone that records like vinyl are etched with spiral grooves where the needle rides.

The history of vinyl records player and the disc itself dates back as early as 1857 when Leon Scott patented what was then called the phonautograph. The device makes use of stylus and diaphragm to produce paper tracings, which will be scanned by audio engineers and convert into sounds. As years passed, developments were made by Charles Cros, Chichester Bell, and even Thomas Edison, which resulted to commercially marketed gramophones.

Vinyl is obviously old compared to the latest digital recording media available today. Why is it still popular? It was found out that there are still advantages in using vinyl instead of CDs or tapes, particularly in manipulating sounds and mixing tracks.

Top Music Categories for Avid Vinyl Records Fan
For your information, categories of music in vinyl are not limited to oldies. If you are among millennial teens, vinyl can still be a source of different types of music.

Vintage vinyl can be categorized in different ways. You can start with music genres, time period when the album was released, and artists. For genres, you have blues, classical, hip hop or RNB, punk, jazz, pop, rock, country, and original soundtracks.

On the other hand, vinyl may be categorized based on the release dates of albums. You could start with the time prior to 60s. Afterward, you could proceed the to early 60s until late 90s. For the latest music, you can also categorize vinyl from the early 2000s until today. Yes, even albums at present can be obtained in vinyl records online.

As mentioned, vinyl are commonly preferred in mixing tracks and manipulation for better music. To be specific, disk jockeys usually opt for vinyl gramophone due to its fewer limitations compared to compact discs, which people are usually aware of.

In addition to this, do you know that vinyl records expensive that they seem will not go away? It is an old technology, but the quality of sound it produces will remain unchanged. Vinyl will always make music listening more serious than downloading tunes online. The more people appreciate vinyl gramophone, the more people will have discernment of what music integrity is.

Reasons Why You Should Buy Vinyl Records and What to Buy
There are several reasons why you should buy vinyl records for sale cheap or expensive. Primarily, you could focus on how advantageous it is than compact discs. According to music experts, vinyl gramophone has better analog records. Compact discs may produce high-ending sounds that screech, especially when the discs are scratched.

In addition to this, sounds from the vinyl record can deliver more details than those from CDs. Despite having a pool of music formats in CDs, vinyl can still give higher quality recordings with wide dynamic ranges.
Unlike other sound recording tapes or CDs, vinyl gramophone can be stored for a long time. There are cases that CDs, when stored for a longer period time, will result in reduced or lost sound quality. Audio compression is what makes the sounds recorded in smaller medium prone to quality deprivation.

How to Buy the Right Vinyl Records for Your Music Taste
There may be best-selling vinyl albums online, but this does not mean they are only the best you could purchase. There are still ways for you to obtain the right vinyl gramophone, which is best for you based on your preferred music genre and song preferences. Among keys to finding the best vinyl record is to inspect the quality.

Vinyl records are old, which means one of the things you have to remember is check the quality of the product. One of the most important aspects is the weight of the record. The frequency of playing the record affects its quality. In other words, the more you play it, the lesser its quality may be. To prevent obtaining low-quality vinyl, find a durable one that is heavy. The best for your budget is a record with 150 to 180 grams. Records weighing 120 grams may also do, but better find the former criterion.

When inspecting a vinyl, the quality can be determined by the surface scratches. Real noise is usually caused by deep scratches, so better prevent finding those on records. Moreover, avoid buying dirty vinyl because even though there are no scratches, dirt can still produce noise. Proper cleaning may be required.

Buy Vinyl Records Online for Best Sound and Vintage Technology
Buying vinyl gramophone online can be done easily than going to one shop at a time. Online offers vinyl gramophone of different genres. Other than that, unbiased description of the album is also included for a better introduction to the record.

You can select based on your choice of music genre, budget, media condition, and release year of the albums among others. Online buying is now interactive, which means it will not take much of your time. Just select your preferences and off you go with your choices.

As a music lover, vinyl gramophone will not just give you a taste of what vintage music is; your music taste and how you choose one will improve as well. By having the records instead of digital music, you can easily distinguish which has great song writing and was made with complex yet smooth-sounding instrumentals.

Vinyl records buying may take you a lot of time at first, but it is worth the try and perfect for your music needs.

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Blurryface (2LP w/Digital Download)

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Fleet Foxes [Vinyl]

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Funeral (180 Gram Vinyl)

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American Recordings

All six of the iconic Johnny Cash American Recordings LP's are now available in their entirety in one box for the first time. Produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin these 6 180gsm LP's are housed in a beautiful 12x12 ..

Genesis: 1970-1975

Following the upgrade of the Genesis catalog with three comprehensive boxed sets of their entire studio output (plus bonus DVDs), Rhino brings the legendary band's early era back to its vinyl origins in style. Presented ..

Revolution Radio (Vinyl)

Green Day - Revolution Radio - Vinyl. 1. "Somewhere Now" 2. "Bang Bang" 3. "Revolution Radio" 4. "Say Goodbye" 5. "Outlaws" 6. "Bouncing Off the Wall" 7. "Still Breathing" 8. "Youngblood" 9. "Too Dumb to Die" 10. "Troubl..

The Shape Of Punk To Come (Deluxe Version)

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Such is the miracle of vinyl. Sure our glorious ephemeral albums of pressed audio magic are made pf PVC and acetate combinations that create the same ugly floors that cover high school cafeterias everywhere.

The audio storage that has been etched into the chemical polyvinyl chloride and polyvinyl acetate is the DNA of a magical and mysterious kingdom that is a hybrid of science and the soul.

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