Bye Bye Vinyls

We finally gave away the huge collection of vinyls that has been languishing at home.

With a graduated interest in another sort of sound system, we no longer have a vinyl player or any further interest in another. However, we are reluctant to simply junk the records just like that. These records are precious. Many of these are first edition releases and autographed records. We prefer to wait till someone who can appreciate them swing along.

We are thrilled that a friend bought a vinyl player and the turntable. He's looking to start up his vinyl collection. So he came by the flat to pick up all the records.

Do not ask why. But I really really like Barbara Streisand. I am sorry to see that record go. Luckily I have it another version of her concert on a blu-ray disc. Although I keep thinking that Coltrane sounds more magical on vinyl than on a cd even on the best of sound systems. Vinyls are all well mastered and sound alot more dynamic. The sound comes through warmer. Of course much depends on how the LP is pressed.

Naturally, we have Pink Floyd on vinyl too.