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Michael Fremer  |  Dec 04, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  8 comments
The Zappa Family Trust recently announced remastered vinyl reissues of these two significant double LP Frank Zappa records.
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 03, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  12 comments
Norbert Lehmann’s Black Cube phono preamplifiers have surprised and at times amazed for their superior sonic performance at near bargain-basement prices. He’s been designing, building and upgrading his phono preamplifiers for nearly two decades beginning in 1995 with the original Black Cube.

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 03, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  66 comments
Steering clear of vinyl "greatest hits" packages is normally a good idea. The packages are often assembled by a disinterested producer at the label's behest as an easy money maker. For the most part when you compare the same tunes on the original releases and on the greatest hits package, the latter suffers sonically.

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 02, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of comedian/actor Dane Cook's album Harmful If Swallowed, Comedy Central Records recently announced a limited edition vinyl version with exclusive new artwork. The one thousand copy edition went on sale earlier this month.
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 01, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  6 comments
It's "that" time of year so here are analogplanet's stocking stuffers in three different price categories.

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 01, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  13 comments
Rega’s versatile $1500 Aria phono stage combines high build quality, flexibility and dynamic capabilities more commonly found in more expensive phono preamplifiers.
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  23 comments
If you're of a certain age you'll know that "let your fingers do the walking" was the Yellow Pages slogan. If you're of a different certain age, you might not even know what the Yellow Pages is! It doesn't matter really because it's just a play on words. The slogan meant you could thumb through the Yellow Pages rather than walking around to find a particular retailer or service.

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 26, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
Day two of the Utrecht Record Fair was less crowded, as my hosts predicted it would be, but still, in the morning at least, it was plenty crowded as record buyers returned for the discounts many vendors offered, hoping to sell records rather than schlep them home (or to the next record fair somewhere in Europe).

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 23, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  5 comments
If set-up day was cold, dark and less than pleasant, day one of the Utrecht Mega Platen Record Fair was warm, crowded and festive. With both the lights and heating system on and the enormous exhibition hall packed with record fanatics, it was a full day of fun for vinyl lovers from around the world.

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 22, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Friday, November 22nd was set-up day at the world's largest record fair. For a premium, organizers did let consumers in early so even as the booths were being set up and stocked, buyers made the rounds in the usual mad frenzied way.

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