haven't been buying much new vinyl but I'm still annoyed that all this results in a lot of people delaying the release of their new music by 6 months. the Vibe Shift might have already happened and I'm late hearing it!
― maf you one two (maffew12), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 20:14 (two years ago) link
lol
― Solaris Ocean Blue (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 20:27 (two years ago) link
Not sure what thread to ask this on - does anyone press 140g vinyl anymore? Feel like everything that’s been pressed in the last 15 years has been 180g, which eats up the rubber rings in my spin clean. Is there a reason for this or is it just aesthetic?
― frogbs, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 16:48 (two years ago) link
180g pressings were originally done by boutique audiophile labels on the premise that a heavier pressing would be less susceptible to warping. I think I've seen more recent info that that's not actually the case. Regardless, it's just aesthetic/prestige at this point. Proper mastering and pressing is way more important.
― we only steal from the greatest books (PBKR), Wednesday, 20 April 2022 16:55 (two years ago) link
180g records also have a tendency to put much more strain on the cardboard jacket in my experience, which leads to splits and tears much earlier. and anyway records are heavy enough as it is. not a fan.
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 19:48 (two years ago) link
yeah so weird considering vinyl pvc scarcity
― corrs unplugged, Thursday, 21 April 2022 06:54 (two years ago) link
https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/05/03/the-untold-story-of-the-white-houses-weirdly-hip-record-collection/
― budo jeru, Thursday, 12 May 2022 03:33 (one year ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2022/08/05/mofi-records-analog-digital-scandal/
― Lee626, Saturday, 6 August 2022 15:45 (one year ago) link
discussion here:
Awesome Audiophile Snake Oil
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Saturday, 6 August 2022 17:53 (one year ago) link