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Manufacturing Plant Fire Threatens Worldwide Vinyl Record Supply
Apollo Masters—a manufacturing plant that supplies the lacquer used for making master discs, which are used to make vinyl...

Jim Harrison
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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The (new) Story of Huey Lewis
Suddenly, and without warning, the beloved pop star lost his ability to hear amplified music. By Dave Holmes Writer-at-Large Dave Holmes...
vinylcatrecords
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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WHY you need to clean your records
There seems to be a multitude of information for record lovers on HOW to best clean their precious vinyl. But not a lot about WHY they...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20212 min read
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Does analog and vinyl really sound better than digital media?
"Sometimes. It depends on a lot of factors, and most of them have to do with the quality of your turntable, amplifier, and speakers, and...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20211 min read
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Why Vinyl?
There are aspects of vinyl records and analog recordings in general that you definitely can notice beyond the pops and crackles of...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20211 min read
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The Black & "White" of “The Beatles”
It’s always enjoyable to play “What’s your all-time favourite album?” and inevitability the odds of a Beatles record being top of the...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20216 min read
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Valentine’s Day is for Love...songs!
Well that special day of love is here again-Valentine’s Day. The time to dig deep in your heart (and record collection) to show your...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20214 min read
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Happy Birthday George!
Today (February 25th) would have been George Harrison’s 77th birthday and I wanted to give a shout-out to my (and no doubt countless...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20212 min read
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Why should I buy vinyl?
There are two basic answers for this: You are an audiophile, and fetishize the sound of analog recordings, or you simply like the...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20211 min read
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Is buying vinyl a wise use of my money?
"Buying vinyl records today is the only way to purchase music that is likely to give you a return on your investment. You can't resell a...

Jim Harrison
May 24, 20211 min read
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I know vinyl is analog, but what does that mean, exactly?
"Analog means that there is a continuous signal in which the varying part of the signal is a representation of another time-varying...

Jim Harrison
May 19, 20211 min read
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