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Crew Lounge => Art, Photos, Videos => Topic started by: davekill on June 26, 2011, 01:49:53 PM

Title: Record Store
Post by: davekill on June 26, 2011, 01:49:53 PM
Back in the day when music artist had a limited distribution network and airplay exposure, their fragile 10" 12" platters where encased in cardboard jackets emblazoned with art to attract a perspective audience.

A little shop downtown still sells these and displays an interesting mix that spans 50? years of Pop Culture in two large window displays.
Title: Re: Record Store
Post by: Ktrek on June 26, 2011, 02:44:19 PM
Quote from: davekill on June 26, 2011, 01:49:53 PM
Back in the day when music artist had a limited distribution network and airplay exposer, their fragile 10" platters where encased in cardboard jackets emblazoned with art to attract a perspective audience.

A little shop downtown still sells these and displays an interesting mix that spans 50? years of Pop Culture in two large window displays.

I believe they are twelve inch not ten.

We have a new store on the square here that sells records new and old. They also sell movies, cassettes, CDs and other music related paraphernalia, including buttons. Kind of cool to see a renewed interest in the vinyl but for my money I would rather own CDs. I'm not a big fan of the snap, crackle and pop of LPs but I do like the much larger artwork.

Kevin
Title: Re: Record Store
Post by: davekill on June 26, 2011, 03:45:03 PM
Ah yes 12 inches, you are correct.
But how may grooves?   ;)
Title: Re: Record Store
Post by: Rico on June 26, 2011, 04:22:46 PM
Ahh, those were the good days.  One of the first records I ever got was the double LP soundtrack set for the first "Star Wars" film way back in 1977.  I remember playing that set of records quite a bit.  I used to record my albums to cassette tape right away usually to preserve them better.  Here's some art from inside that two-record set and more can be found at the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12998963@N03/sets/72157607587950981/detail/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12998963@N03/sets/72157607587950981/detail/)
Title: Re: Record Store
Post by: Bryancd on June 26, 2011, 04:38:16 PM
Not only do I still have that album but the poster that came with it. :) I also have ROTJ.
Title: Re: Record Store
Post by: turtlesrock on June 26, 2011, 07:07:43 PM
i forgot how much i loved the back to the future hat! so many colors!  :love