Vinyl - Crate Kings

CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights (Chicago)

April 17, 2009

Here’s a chance for Chicago and other Midwest area crate diggers to get their fingers dusty. The Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP) is hosting the 7th Annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights this Saturday and Sunday, April 18th -19th. Give a shout if you’ll be in the area. Who knows… you may just find … Read more

Extraordinary Records: Shows Off Extraordinary Vinyl Collections

April 9, 2009

Extraordinary Records showcases the stunning record collections of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine. With pictures and commentary for over 400 multicolored vinyl and elaborate record covers, flipping through the 435 pages is like browsing a collection of pretty vinyl centerfolds.

Add to fact that Extraordinary Records features commentary from none other than legendary producer/songwriter Giorgio Moroder and there are no excuses to be had.

Head over to Taschen for more info or to browse through the entire book.

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BBC Documents Vinyl Master Creation & Stamping

April 9, 2009

BBC documents the inner workings of a vinyl record plant. There’s no denying the inescapable beauty of the vinyl master creation and stamping process. [via ST]

Next Level Vinyl Chops… Literally!

March 26, 2009

Call it art, vinyl hacking, or auto-turntablism, here multiple records are physically broken down then reconstructed to make 2 unique discs. Things get even more interesting when two turntables are set up to simultaneously play the same record. Instant DIY Madlib?

The Vinyl Factory: Birth of A Record

March 19, 2009

< Is there anything more beautiful than watching the birth of vinyl? The Vinyl Factory treats us to a somewhat cinematic view of their Hayes, Middlesex plant, which features the EMI 1400 Press. [via ST]

Questlove On Vinyl, Serato, and Sneakers

March 18, 2009

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson talks about maintaining relationships with bandmates/coworkers, his vinyl record habit, thoughts on Serato, and sneaker obsessions.

KAB SpeedStrobe Is Turntable Strobe Light On Steroids

March 16, 2009

For more discerning DJ’s, audiophiles, and others that require slightly better goods, KAB offers the SpeedStrobe battery operated turntable speed tester. Boasting a 20 mil PVC disc and quartz locked illuminator, the KAB SpeedStrobe promises 99.99% accuracy for those who absolutely need the correct speed. "Instead of hypnotic bars, the KAB SpeedStrobe features the actual … Read more

Street Based Vinyl Sales Make Fast Cash

March 11, 2009

We all love records stores, but there’s nothing better than a stoop full of vinyl in the summer. Take a look as Jeff explains how trimming down his personal vinyl collection turned into a sidewalk sale that generated thousand dollar a day profits.

The Resurrection of Vinyl Continues

March 6, 2009

AM New York and ABC News have taken notice of the recent rise in vinyl’s popularity. LP sales have risen while those of CD’s and digital formats have decreased. Reasons cited for the trend are collectibility, personal meaning, sonic differences, and the cool factor. Of course, none of this is news to Crate Kings readers … Read more

Turntable Pilot: Remote Controlled Stylus And Tonearm

March 2, 2009

Who could ever deny the need for a remote controlled turntable? The solution: strap a USB camera to the front of a stylus, illuminate with LED’s, and control the tonearm with servos and a stepmotor. If only there were a way to control Serato using mental telepathy.

[via Art Marcovici]

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