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Not your grandpa's guide to vinyl
Sure, records are groovy. They're even neato and far out. But they also deliver superior audio, collectible value, and a hobby that never goes out of style. Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you what vinyl is all about, where to find a turntable and other gear, and how to identify a record's worth. Track down rare pressings, find buyers for unwanted records, and build a vinyl library your forefathers would envy. And, thanks to the insights inside, you can do it all without breaking the bank. Time to start spinning.
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Dave Thompson has been writing about record collecting for 40 years, primarily for Goldmine magazine and the UK magazine Record Collector. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More and Goldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting. He is also the author of over 150 books on music and pop culture.
Introduction 1
Part 1: For the Love of Vinyl 7
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Record Collecting 9
Chapter 2: Getting the Gear for Top-Notch Listening 37
Part 2: Picking a Record Apart 57
Chapter 3: All about the Album 59
Chapter 4: Identifying Unusual Pressings 91
Chapter 5: Pressing Matters 107
Chapter 6: Records Aren't Everything 133
Part 3: From Casual Listener to Collector 143
Chapter 7: From Casual Listening to Collector 145
Chapter 8: Let's Go Crate Digging 155
Chapter 9: Making a Smart Purchase 167
Chapter 10: Caring for Your Collection 187
Chapter 11: Making Room for More Records 207
Part 4: Collecting What You Like 215
Chapter 12: Seriously, Whatever You Like 217
Chapter 13: Collecting by Artist 247
Chapter 14: Collecting by Label 279
Part 5: The Part of Tens 295
Chapter 15: Something to Search For: Ten Legendary Bootlegs 297
Chapter 16: Ten of the World's Most Sought-After Albums and Their Sleeves 307
Index 319
