Comments on: Why I Buy Vinyl http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/ i am faster than you Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mike fabio http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-88 mike fabio Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:52:25 +0000 http://iamfaster.org/?p=285#comment-88 I definitely agree on the aesthetics. Though I think in a lot of cases, vinyl packaging is less interesting than the CD counterparts. I wouldn't say that is the norm, but I've seen a lot of vinyl lately that just has a sleeve, the record, and a one-sheet with some lyrics. I wish those were a little more interesting. But overall, I fully agree that there is an inherent beauty in something so big and so tactile. I definitely agree on the aesthetics. Though I think in a lot of cases, vinyl packaging is less interesting than the CD counterparts. I wouldn't say that is the norm, but I've seen a lot of vinyl lately that just has a sleeve, the record, and a one-sheet with some lyrics. I wish those were a little more interesting. But overall, I fully agree that there is an inherent beauty in something so big and so tactile.

]]> By: mike fabio http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-82 mike fabio Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:25 +0000 http://iamfaster.org/?p=285#comment-82 I definitely agree on the aesthetics. Though I think in a lot of cases, vinyl packaging is less interesting than the CD counterparts. I wouldn't say that is the norm, but I've seen a lot of vinyl lately that just has a sleeve, the record, and a one-sheet with some lyrics. I wish those were a little more interesting. But overall, I fully agree that there is an inherent beauty in something so big and so tactile. I definitely agree on the aesthetics. Though I think in a lot of cases, vinyl packaging is less interesting than the CD counterparts. I wouldn't say that is the norm, but I've seen a lot of vinyl lately that just has a sleeve, the record, and a one-sheet with some lyrics. I wish those were a little more interesting. But overall, I fully agree that there is an inherent beauty in something so big and so tactile.

]]> By: Katie Morse http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Katie Morse Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:17 +0000 http://iamfaster.org/?p=285#comment-81 Mike - I agree! Most of my vinyl is sitting at a friend's house in England (I blame moving back and forth on that situation), but I'm still an unashamed vinyl lover. <br><br>The irony is not lost on me that the label I work with primarily sells releases on a medium that showed a rise and a decrease in popularity... before I was born.<br><br>One thing that isn't often mentioned about vinyl is the aesthetic. I REALLY loved looking through liner notes on CD's when they were "the rage" (what happened to that?!), but I love looking at the entire package of the record & sleeve for vinyl. From the clear record you posted above, to the black ones with incredible artwork on the sleeve, vinyl records are often art. Mike – I agree! Most of my vinyl is sitting at a friend's house in England (I blame moving back and forth on that situation), but I'm still an unashamed vinyl lover.

The irony is not lost on me that the label I work with primarily sells releases on a medium that showed a rise and a decrease in popularity… before I was born.

One thing that isn't often mentioned about vinyl is the aesthetic. I REALLY loved looking through liner notes on CD's when they were “the rage” (what happened to that?!), but I love looking at the entire package of the record & sleeve for vinyl. From the clear record you posted above, to the black ones with incredible artwork on the sleeve, vinyl records are often art.

]]> By: Marcus Andrews http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Marcus Andrews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:42:40 +0000 http://iamfaster.org/?p=285#comment-74 Mike awesome post, I am also a little obsessed with vinyl. <br><br>"I’m proud to work at a record company that ships more vinyl than any of the other major labels. But we screw a couple things up: no digital versions included with most of our records."<br><br>I find myself buying more records from Saddle Creek simply because they always include a digital download along with the vinyl. I love the vinyl but realistically I need the MP3. I will check out nonesuch. I had no idea that anti includes a card that you can share! That is brilliant. <br>Thanks for the info,<br>-Marcus Mike awesome post, I am also a little obsessed with vinyl.

“I’m proud to work at a record company that ships more vinyl than any of the other major labels. But we screw a couple things up: no digital versions included with most of our records.”

I find myself buying more records from Saddle Creek simply because they always include a digital download along with the vinyl. I love the vinyl but realistically I need the MP3. I will check out nonesuch. I had no idea that anti includes a card that you can share! That is brilliant.
Thanks for the info,
-Marcus

]]> By: steve http://iamfaster.org/2009/10/11/why-i-buy-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-73 steve Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:09:40 +0000 http://iamfaster.org/?p=285#comment-73 great post... I buy vinyl for just about all of the same reasons. I used to frequent just about every record store in Los Angeles, and now visit whatever is left.... great post… I buy vinyl for just about all of the same reasons. I used to frequent just about every record store in Los Angeles, and now visit whatever is left….

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