As you know, I'm 19. I want to know about Record Players and Vinyls because I'm thinking about buying one & some.

1. How much would a Vinyl album cost me?

2. How much is a Record Player?

3. Whats the Pros and Cons?

Google's your friend and youtube.

about 10 bucks an album-Prices depending on condition and rarity.

Records will skip after playing them (eventually). The sound is better (for me).

TylerHippie said:

As you know, I'm 19. I want to know about Record Players and Vinyls because I'm thinking about buying one & some.

1. How much would a Vinyl album cost me?

2. How much is a Record Player?

3. Whats the Pros and Cons?

Well, I'm actually slightly younger than you, but I can still answer your questions.

#1 & #2 vary depending on where you live. New records usually cost me around $16 at record stores; used records can cost $0.01 to $100+ depending on how rare it is and the condition it's in. Record players vary by model. Cheapest would probably be $50.

#3 - Cons are they get damaged very easily, and some claim the sound quality is worse than digital, while others claim sound quality is better than digital. Pros are nice, large artwork; better sound quality (this is debatable) and a lot of music is vinyl exclusive, including many of Prince's classic B-Sides and remixes from the 1980s.

Also, if you buy a record player, buy a usb turntable. They usually range in price from $50 - $100, and they allow you to rip your records onto your computer too.

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you can pickup second hand records cheap from second hand stores and charity stores. new records are around the same price or even more than cds

you can get cheap crap usb turntables that will play records, but to beat the sound of a cd you would need a decent turntable starting at about £200 and moving upwards

if you have a supply or records or enjoy older music that's not so available on cd then records are good, but if you are considering to get better sound quality you would be best to invest in cd

and that's coming from an audiophile who frequents websites discussing that type of material. also a dj with 3 turntables currently plugged in and working at home, including a turntable and cd decks. most dj's are moving towards digital djing from laptops, although most are currently using cds. few still use vinly as it's heavier and bulkier. a box of 50 records weighs a lot

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kewlschool said:

Google's your friend and youtube.

about 10 bucks an album-Prices depending on condition and rarity.

Records will skip after playing them (eventually). The sound is better (for me).

I don't believe in Google or Yotube.

Can you give me a timetable on how long a vinyl will last? Let's say I play a record every Friday.

More information here:

http://www.soundadviceblo...turntable/

You could also just do a Google search, which is what I did to find this site. Amazon.com and eBay will help you with pricing records and players.

TylerHippie said:

kewlschool said:

Google's your friend and youtube.

about 10 bucks an album-Prices depending on condition and rarity.

Records will skip after playing them (eventually). The sound is better (for me).

I don't believe in Google or Youtube.

Can you give me a timetable on how long a vinyl will last? Let's say I play a record every Friday.

It will last a lifetime if taken care of properly. They scratch very easily. When they're scratched, they make crackling noises, and when they're scratched bad, they skip and get stuck in loops. If you take good care of them, they won't skip or break ever (most likely).

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Im not old but before you buy a record and such.

Do you even know how to play a record?

They get fucked up easy...Trust me i know,i fucked up lots of my dads records.

I only ever had a cassette player

formallypickles said:

Im not old but before you buy a record and such.

Do you even know how to play a record?

They get fucked up easy...Trust me i know,i fucked up lots of my dads records.

Nope not really. That's why I'm asking questions. I'm getting tired of supporting this digital age.

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TylerHippie said:

formallypickles said:

Im not old but before you buy a record and such.

Do you even know how to play a record?

They get fucked up easy...Trust me i know,i fucked up lots of my dads records.

Nope not really. That's why I'm asking questions. I'm getting tired of supporting this digital age.

You put the record on the turntable, then you put the needle on the record. What's there to know? Just gently place the needle on the record, and you won't break it.

The1592 said:

TylerHippie said:

Nope not really. That's why I'm asking questions. I'm getting tired of supporting this digital age.

You put the record on the turntable, then you put the needle on the record. What's there to know? Just gently place the needle on the record, and you won't break it.

So there's no skipping to the next track?

Are people SERIOUSLY not getting it? I mean, REALLY!?

TylerHippie said:

The1592 said:

You put the record on the turntable, then you put the needle on the record. What's there to know? Just gently place the needle on the record, and you won't break it.

So there's no skipping to the next track?

no. it's like tape, but without the fast forward. the idea of records is to play them from start to end. no random play or skipping

Cerebus said:

Are people SERIOUSLY not getting it? I mean, REALLY!?

Getting what?

Seriously.

unique said:

TylerHippie said:

So there's no skipping to the next track?

no. it's like tape, but without the fast forward. the idea of records is to play them from start to end. no random play or skipping

Ok good.That's how I want it. Are there any techniques?

It's not hard to keep an album in great shape. Keep your fingers off it, and keep them in the plastic/paper sleeves when you're not playing them. Personally I think trying to clean a record that isn't dirty is a big mistake. A little snap and crackle is beautiful and real. I'm sure the records I bought 30 years ago would sound as perfect today as they did then.

Vinyl is much more fun than cds, and infinitely more enjoyable than MP3's, which I find I have no connection with whatsoever.

abigail05 said:

It's not hard to keep an album in great shape. Keep your fingers off it, and keep them in the plastic/paper sleeves when you're not playing them. Personally I think trying to clean a record that isn't dirty is a big mistake. A little snap and crackle is beautiful and real. I'm sure the records I bought 30 years ago would sound as perfect today as they did then.

Vinyl is much more fun than cds, and infinitely more enjoyable than MP3's, which I find I have no connection with whatsoever.

Exactly, that's why I'm giving up on digital music. I want feel what the people in the 50's 60's 70's and 80's felt when they heard a vinyl.

I wasn't lucky enough to be around during that time.

TylerHippie said:

unique said:

no. it's like tape, but without the fast forward. the idea of records is to play them from start to end. no random play or skipping

Ok good.That's how I want it. Are there any techniques?

Yeah, you can skip around tracks. Just pick the needle up....you can see on the record where the songs are separated.

Music was so much BETTER back in the day on pretty much every level. I'm glad people are starting to realize this.

TylerHippie said:

The1592 said:

You put the record on the turntable, then you put the needle on the record. What's there to know? Just gently place the needle on the record, and you won't break it.

So there's no skipping to the next track?

You can skip to a certain song. Most records have dark lines on the vinyl where a new song starts. This picture should illustrate what I'm talking about:

abigail05 said:

TylerHippie said:

Ok good.That's how I want it. Are there any techniques?

Yeah, you can skip around tracks. Just pick the needle up....you can see on the record where the songs are separated.

Music was so much BETTER back in the day on pretty much every level. I'm glad people are starting to realize this.

How can you see where the songs are seperated? I thought the vinyl was just pitch black?

TylerHippie said:

abigail05 said:

Yeah, you can skip around tracks. Just pick the needle up....you can see on the record where the songs are separated.

Music was so much BETTER back in the day on pretty much every level. I'm glad people are starting to realize this.

How can you see where the songs are seperated? I thought the vinyl was just pitch black?

you should go to the thrift store and buy a 50 cent record and practise holding it and looking at it

Fuck an old school vinyl

Give me an ipod any day.

Who wants to fool around with a thin ass vinyl dinner plate that plays one or two songs.

No disrespect to people in thread but technology evolves for a reason.

formallypickles said:

Fuck an old school vinyl

Give me an ipod any day.

Who wants to fool around with a thin ass vinyl dinner plate that plays one or two songs.

No disrespect to people in thread but technology evolves for a reason.

Some people like it better; some people think the sound quality is better; and they can play more than two songs.

The1592 said:

formallypickles said:

Fuck an old school vinyl

Give me an ipod any day.

Who wants to fool around with a thin ass vinyl dinner plate that plays one or two songs.

No disrespect to people in thread but technology evolves for a reason.

Some people like it better; some people think the sound quality is better; and they can play more than two songs.

Perfect example of the lack of knowledge this generation knows about classic music technology.

TylerHippie said:

How can you see where the songs are seperated? I thought the vinyl was just pitch black?

Look at the picture I posted, if you haven't already. The records are black, but there are rings around them that are darker black so you know where a new songs starts.

ZombieKitten said:

TylerHippie said:

How can you see where the songs are seperated? I thought the vinyl was just pitch black?

you should go to the thrift store and buy a 50 cent record and practise holding it and looking at it

ahaha I want to feel like I acomplished something if I get it right the first time.