We’re Back! Some fresh content for your consideration. Neil Antin did some modest updates to his seminal book on Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records. Neil did not regard these changes as a “new version” so the download is now 3.1 with a “Record of Changes” at the end. I’ve talked to Peter Ulrich, the […] The post We’re Back! appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

KING CURTIS Live at Fillmore West King Curtis is another great jazz/soulman who died young but left a legacy. He is famous for playing jazz, rock, soul, recorded with Jimi Hendrix and backed Aretha Franklin. This appearance at the Fillmore West followed a night backing Aretha. It’s funny how some records catch your attention. I […] The post KING CURTIS Live at Fillmore West appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

By Myself Abdul Wadud   This was not an easy record to find until a recent reissue and it may not be everyone’s “cup of tea.” It is a combination of free jazz with classical elements on a solo cello, played by a master. Abdul Wadud had appeared on a number of other albums, both […] The post By Myself Abdul Wadud appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

  Sorry I’ve been absent. I’ve done some interesting research into music commissioned for the earliest days of television, and just resumed teaching again. I’m also thinking of going back to school to learn archival  practices and preservation among other things. I’m reading about the history of Dead Can Dance, and it is fascinating. More […] The post What’s Happenin’ Now appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

There Is No “Magic Bullet” in Hi-Fi I’ve spent some time on the audio chat fora over the years. Many popular threads these days are devoted to cheap improvements that can be made using audiophile “tweaks” or repurposed non-audiophile products. These can be applied to isolate gear, enhance the signals or connections or otherwise address […] The post There Is No “Magic Bullet” in Hi-Fi appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

Lady Blackbird- Black Acid Soul  Lady Blackbird’s Black Acid Soul does not fit neatly into any one genre. Yes, the artist (real name: Marley Munroe out of Los Angeles) chose a famous Nina Simone song as her professional moniker, title of a  single and the opening track of her album, Black Acid Soul. Munroe is […] The post Lady Blackbird- Black Acid Soul appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

Milt Ward Reissue-release date May 9, 2022 Andreas Vingaard, of Frederiksberg Records, dropped me a note that the Milt Ward & Virgo Spectrum record about which much has been written here will be available on vinyl beginning on May 9, 2022. The reissue was done with the participation of Milt Ward’s family and includes comprehensive […] The post Milt Ward Reissue-release date May 9, 2022 appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

Those of us who have been spinning records for a while have had an interesting ride in the last few decades: first was the Death of Vinyl™ as record stores cleared out LP inventory to be replaced with racks of CDs. Many of us learned more about older records at that point, including pressings, plants […] The post GEARBOX RECORDS- The Future of Analog? INTERVIEW with Darrel Sheinman appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

 Listening- A Longer (and Wider) View This site does not attempt to capture the latest LP releases and reissues; I think the legacy press and audiophile sites do a more than adequate job on those fronts. Although we have sifted through some labels of historic significance (Island “Pink”; Vertigo “Swirl” and Warner “Green”), most of […] The post Listening- A Longer (and Wider) View appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more

The first edition of Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records appeared in The Vinyl Press in May 2020. It was subsequently revised by its author, Neil Antin, in March 2021 to reflect Neil’s experience in working with a range of users all over the world, who were applying his methodologies and formulas to particular situations. […] The post Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records-3rd Edition appeared first on The Vinyl Press ..read more