Overview
Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that's right for you. Learn how to determine a record's value, build your collection on a budget, and properly store and maintain your records. This handy Dummies guide also gives you the background knowledge you'll need to hold your own in conversations with vinyl enthusiasts--all about music genres, the pros and cons of vinyl types, how records are made, and even the history of record collecting itself. Now you can start collecting rare records, new releases, and everything in between. ● Learn the basics of buying records at record shops, secondhand stores, and online ● Determine the value of your collection and learn how to recognize great deals ● Select the turntable and sound system that are right for your needs ● Explore the history of recorded music and learn why people are going wild for vinyl
Full Product Details
Author: Dave Thompson ,
Eric Burgher ,
Eric Burgher
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798228336797
Publication Date: 10 December 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Dave Thompson is the author of over 150 books, including cowritten memoirs with New York Doll Sylvain Sylvain, Hawkwind's Nik Turner, the Yardbirds' Jim McCarty, Fairport Convention's Judy Dyble, and more. He is a columnist for Goldmine magazine, and his work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin, Alternative Press, Mojo, Record Collector, and many other major publications. He has contributed to music documentaries produced by VH-1, A&E, the BBC, and others. Born in the UK, Thompson is now a resident of Delaware. Eric Burgher is an audiobook narrator based in Chicago, Illinois. He is an award-winning actor and a veteran of Chicago's famous storefront theater scene, who has been acting for over twenty years. A storyteller at heart, Eric is an authentic, engaging, and reliable audiobook narrator with experience in multiple genres, including history, business/finance, personal development, and thriller/suspense. He narrates romance/erotica titles under the pseudonym Scott Rose. Eric is a die-hard Chicago sports fan who loves traveling with his family, and is on a quest to find the best chicken wings everywhere he goes. Eric Burgher is an audiobook narrator based in Chicago, Illinois. He is an award-winning actor and a veteran of Chicago's famous storefront theater scene, who has been acting for over twenty years. A storyteller at heart, Eric is an authentic, engaging, and reliable audiobook narrator with experience in multiple genres, including history, business/finance, personal development, and thriller/suspense. He narrates romance/erotica titles under the pseudonym Scott Rose. Eric is a die-hard Chicago sports fan who loves traveling with his family, and is on a quest to find the best chicken wings everywhere he goes.
