'Warmth' can also be gotten in other ways.

If you can bear the extra hassle of vinyl then go ahead and try it!

Most people agree Sign O the Times is better on vinyl so get that one at least. I don't notice much difference elsewhere but maybe it's noticeable on a really expensive setup.

The other thing to keep in mind is that up to about 1990 or so, his albums were designed to be listened to on vinyl, with a side a and side b and all that so I'd say it's worth it for that alone. Plus, big artwork!

But beware of being fooled by the hype, i'm not convinced there's much of an upgrade in sound in Prince's case (and I do notice it in other bands btw).

jayspud said:

I had a number of Prince vinyls as a teenager but then moved on to tapes, CD's and now digital. I'm now looking at experiencing Vinyl again. Is is worth doing? Is there generally a warmer sound or is it purely a subjective emotional difference? Does focusing on a Vinyl Prince record give you a better experience?

Hi there, i`ve done it - and i have no regrets of doing so. I still have all the digital stuff available. Some of the rare albums are quite expensive, like "rave", "the rainbow children", "exodus".

I´ve always had the related artists collection (digital) to a VERY large degree, but vinyl made me embrace the magic of, let`s say "sugar walls", again and don`t ever want to loose that particular sound again in my life. also, i`ve noticed that, when you have friends visiting, for dinner for example, it`s much more relaxed because you really start listening to albums again. before, sooner or later, everybody was sitting at the table with their iphones, connected to my system, exploring my digital vault and you could hardly listen to a track from start to finish. this is a big plus now. you put on the album "parade", and you listen to side a, and if everybody is happy, you just flip the record. ah - so relaxing.

jaawwnn said:

jayspud said:

I had a number of Prince vinyls as a teenager but then moved on to tapes, CD's and now digital. I'm now looking at experiencing Vinyl again. Is is worth doing? Is there generally a warmer sound or is it purely a subjective emotional difference? Does focusing on a Vinyl Prince record give you a better experience?

The original Prince vinyls were mastered by Bernie Grundman. Seek them out. They are SUPERIOR to the CDS.

Most Prince vinyls floating about ere pressed at different places and do not have that mastering.

TonyWilliams said:

jayspud said:

I had a number of Prince vinyls as a teenager but then moved on to tapes, CD's and now digital. I'm now looking at experiencing Vinyl again. Is is worth doing? Is there generally a warmer sound or is it purely a subjective emotional difference? Does focusing on a Vinyl Prince record give you a better experience?

Hi there, i`ve done it - and i have no regrets of doing so. I still have all the digital stuff available. Some of the rare albums are quite expensive, like "rave", "the rainbow children", "exodus".

I´ve always had the related artists collection (digital) to a VERY large degree, but vinyl made me embrace the magic of, let`s say "sugar walls", again and don`t ever want to loose that particular sound again in my life. also, i`ve noticed that, when you have friends visiting, for dinner for example, it`s much more relaxed because you really start listening to albums again. before, sooner or later, everybody was sitting at the table with their iphones, connected to my system, exploring my digital vault and you could hardly listen to a track from start to finish. this is a big plus now. you put on the album "parade", and you listen to side a, and if everybody is happy, you just flip the record. ah - so relaxing.

U have to be strict. This immature fighting on the PC to get my music played at someone else's party always drove me crazy since digital and streaming services allowed it. No one is allowed to touch the music player on my computer when I have guests. Ever. Period. And it wouldn't cross my mind to start messing up with someone's playlist when i'm their guest. People actually react quite well to that rule when it's made clear.

Did anyone else have issues with the Lovesexy vinyl? I bought different copies played on different turntables and had a lot of skipping in both.

namepeace said:

Did anyone else have issues with the Lovesexy vinyl? I bought different copies played on different turntables and had a lot of skipping in both.

That's because all the tracks are on a single track. U need to put ur hands on a tracked LP.

databank said:

I never had any problems at all playing Lovesexy on vinyl..

I don't understand why there should be a problem, the cd was a 1 track.

The vinyl is playing just like every other vinyl....

You just have to buy your LP's in NM condition (near mint/ almost like new)

[Edited 4/18/16 11:50am]

databank said:

namepeace said:

Did anyone else have issues with the Lovesexy vinyl? I bought different copies played on different turntables and had a lot of skipping in both.

That's because all the tracks are on a single track. U need to put ur hands on a tracked LP.

I thought they were tracked but I'll recheck.

thedance said:

I never had any problems at all playing Lovesexy on vinyl..

I don't understand why there should be a problem, the cd was a 1 track.

The vinyl is playing just like every other vinyl....

You just have to buy your LP's in NM condition (near mint/ almost like new)

[Edited 4/18/16 11:50am]

I didn't either. One copy I bought was sealed.

udo said:

'Warmth' can also be gotten in other ways.

If you can bear the extra hassle of vinyl then go ahead and try it!

How? (this is a serious question)

keenly said:

jayspud said:

I had a number of Prince vinyls as a teenager but then moved on to tapes, CD's and now digital. I'm now looking at experiencing Vinyl again. Is is worth doing? Is there generally a warmer sound or is it purely a subjective emotional difference? Does focusing on a Vinyl Prince record give you a better experience?

The original Prince vinyls were mastered by Bernie Grundman. Seek them out. They are SUPERIOR to the CDS.

Most Prince vinyls floating about ere pressed at different places and do not have that mastering.

I still have all my original Prince vinyl - from For You through Batman.

I have tried 3 different copies of Lovesexy vinyl on 2 different turntables and never got it to play without skipping. All 3 copies were in excellent like-new condition with no signs of scratches or warping. I find it interesting that I'm not the only one that has had this problem and that some have never had this problem. Perhaps there was a bad pressing?

djThunderfunk said:

I have tried 3 different copies of Lovesexy vinyl on 2 different turntables and never got it to play without skipping. All 3 copies were in excellent like-new condition with no signs of scratches or warping. I find it interesting that I'm not the only one that has had this problem and that some have never had this problem. Perhaps there was a bad pressing?

I first bought my vinyl from Kmart, and it skipped the needle too. I exchanged it for one that didn't. I think it has something to do with the bass not mastered for vinyl correctly, and it popping out the needle. some turntables allow you to adjust a countweight to weigh down the needle.

djThunderfunk said:

I have tried 3 different copies of Lovesexy vinyl on 2 different turntables and never got it to play without skipping. All 3 copies were in excellent like-new condition with no signs of scratches or warping. I find it interesting that I'm not the only one that has had this problem and that some have never had this problem. Perhaps there was a bad pressing?

i've got a promo copy...it's never skipped.

in fact, i think ima spin that right....now.

I have For You through Batman on vinyl.

Regarding the comment on the Lovesexy album - I haven't had an issue with it skipping but I have noticed it seems to be cheaply made. A few years ago I held up the Lovesexy vinyl album to a light and I could see light coming through it. This is the only Prince album I noticed this on. Not sure if anyone else has noticed this, but if I hold the album up to, say, a window on a sunny day I can see light coming through. Weird...

[Edited 4/18/16 18:09pm]

dm3857 said:

udo said:

'Warmth' can also be gotten in other ways.

If you can bear the extra hassle of vinyl then go ahead and try it!

How? (this is a serious question)

.

Get a turntable, good needle, preamp (if your amp does not have a phono input), vinyl, brush (etc) to clean vinyl, etc...

Install, adjust and enjoy the music. Always clean the disc before and after playing.

namepeace said:

databank said:

That's because all the tracks are on a single track. U need to put ur hands on a tracked LP.

I thought they were tracked but I'll recheck.

I was just joking because so many people complained about the one track CD version

I happen to already have a lot on vinly, the only oens I MUST have our Sign O the Times, and Rainbow Children. It is nice to hear the 12inch singles or GOD, Lovesexy on vinyl

databank said:

namepeace said:

I thought they were tracked but I'll recheck.

I was just joking because so many people complained about the one track CD version

(I found a tracked CD years ago tho . . .)

TonyWilliams said:

databank said:

BobGeorge909 said:

TonyWilliams said:

Hi there, i`ve done it - and i have no regrets of doing so. I still have all the digital stuff available. Some of the rare albums are quite expensive, like "rave", "the rainbow children", "exodus".

I´ve always had the related artists collection (digital) to a VERY large degree, but vinyl made me embrace the magic of, let`s say "sugar walls", again and don`t ever want to loose that particular sound again in my life. also, i`ve noticed that, when you have friends visiting, for dinner for example, it`s much more relaxed because you really start listening to albums again. before, sooner or later, everybody was sitting at the table with their iphones, connected to my system, exploring my digital vault and you could hardly listen to a track from start to finish. this is a big plus now. you put on the album "parade", and you listen to side a, and if everybody is happy, you just flip the record. ah - so relaxing.

Rave is rare? Wow. I have that one...it was a gift! Not much of a fan of that album.

Friend of mine just sold a sealed copy of Rave on vinyl for $150 on eBay... must be kind of rare.

jayspud said:

I had a number of Prince vinyls as a teenager but then moved on to tapes, CD's and now digital. I'm now looking at experiencing Vinyl again. Is is worth doing? Is there generally a warmer sound or is it purely a subjective emotional difference? Does focusing on a Vinyl Prince record give you a better experience?

Look for original WEA (made in Germany) pressings in mint condition.
You'll hear Prince in 3D, I kid you not.

An A/B test with a CD is a no-brainer. You'll discover details never heard before.

The rest sucks. Do not trust recent releases, they may as well be vinyls made out of digital sources, which is ludicrous and has no point.

Google for the "Homemade Deluxe" editions first, and the "A Year In The Life" box set.
They have good FLACs made out of original polyvinyl acetates ('Power Soul).
You may have to tweak the EQ a bit, but you'll be already miles ahead of the horrendous Warner Bros CDs.

[Edited 4/20/16 19:51pm]

jaawwnn said:

Most people agree Sign O the Times is better on vinyl so get that one at least. I don't notice much difference elsewhere but maybe it's noticeable on a really expensive setup.

The other thing to keep in mind is that up to about 1990 or so, his albums were designed to be listened to on vinyl, with a side a and side b and all that so I'd say it's worth it for that alone. Plus, big artwork!

But beware of being fooled by the hype, i'm not convinced there's much of an upgrade in sound in Prince's case (and I do notice it in other bands btw).

I regret to inform that you're officially deaf.

Thanks bonatoc. I stand by what I said though.

[Edited 4/21/16 1:09am]