Master Recordings — From Abbey Road to Born to Run — Could Be Lost Forever, Without Archivists’ Help: A master tape is the final mix from a recording session, often on quarter-inch or half-inch two-track tape. The Capitol production library also contains some multitrack recordings from which masters are typically mixed, as well as digital sources. If an album was recorded earlier than about 1994, it was likely cut on tape. But analog tapes are subject to physical decay, especially if they’re stored incorrectly or have absorbed moisture. And ironically, while older tapes from the ’50s and ’60s generally remain robust and pristine-sounding, some tapes from later eras, particularly the mid-’70s to mid-’80s, are of inferior quality and much more susceptible to breaking down.
Looks Like Buying Vinyl Could Get A Whole Lot Cheaper – Here’s Why: At the moment, steam is used to heat up the PVC (vinyl) puck, which is then pressed between two large stampers to create the record. The use of steam provides some wear and tear on certain parts, meaning that the stamper can only be used for roughly 1,500-2,000 records before it needs to be replaced. Sycomen’s new injection moulded technology doesn’t use steam at all. As a result, they claim that the technique will reduce energy costs for manufacturers by 65 percent, due to reduced pressure on the stampers ultimately meaning that machinery will last longer.
Main Street Vinyl Record Fair returns this weekend–11/12 & 11/13: The Main Street Vinyl Record Fair is a bi-annual record sale and music fest that takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event hosts independent record dealers, local record stores, music labels and an assortment of other music-related vendors. The fair features live vinyl-spinning DJs and has showcased live music, food carts, artists and other entertainment. By permitting only one table per vendor and introducing a host of other unique features, the fair offers outstanding quality and very competitive prices for music fans of any variety.
Daredevil And Jessica Jones Vinyl Soundtracks Announced: If you like vinyl records, then it is about time you started collecting Marvel Television’s soundtracks. Last month, news broke that Mondo was releasing Luke Cage’s soundtrack on vinyl, and now two other series are joining the line-up. Mondo has announced plans to release the soundtracks for Jessica Jones and Daredevil on vinyl. The records will go on sale starting Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. CT. The online sale will be partnered with an on-site purchase at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn. The locale is the first theater chain to include a “permanent record rack” at its theater.
