Many of the people we ve spoken to about records over the years have the impression that old records must be worth more than new ones.
Old vs new vinyl records.
Many new vinyl record releases tout their selling feature of being pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
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Rather than using only virgin vinyl they now began adding recycled scraps.
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Whether you have just inherited your first record collection or have decided to get into vinyl there are a few things you should know regarding old vs.
New vinyl that is 180g or 200g audiophile is usually quieter than old lps were when they were new.
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The history of turntables is a long one so it can be difficult to determine what is worth your time and.
Are old records valuable.
Old turntables are cheaper than new turntables.
We explain the benefits of 180 gram vinyl to see if they are worth the premium price.
I can even hear it in 80 s and 90 s vinyl.
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Digital music as source for vinyl.
Within the turntable community debate rages as to whether old turntables are superior to their new counterparts.
These audiophile grade albums demand high prices at record stores.
While the age can have an effect on a vinyl record s value it s one of the less important factors.
The center labels were removed from old records and the vinyl was then melted down and reused.
Old lps were cut from analog tapes that s why they sound so high quality.
It just sounds better on vinyl.
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I don t usually like the sound of digitally processed vinyl it can sound sterile.
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But the majority of today s new and re issued vinyl albums around 80 or more several experts estimate start from digital files even lower quality cds.
Thank s for ur reply i would have to add that the new vinyl is some what have a different sound all together as the original album case in point deep purple i have both new and old and the old is way better sounding than the new as u look at the new vinyl in the light i have notice little holes in the recored in it self but not all new ones has it i still take the new vinyl over cd or.
Are 180 gram vinyl records inherently better than standard pressings.
Writing for the wall street journal neil shah reported in his article why vinyl s boom is over that.
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Bits of paper were sometimes embedded in and around the edges of these wobbly new platters.