The magic inside the spiral groove
The near-death and heroic rescue of the LP
The modern global vinyl ecosystem
The future of spinning plastic
YOUR GOAL
Master of The great vinyl record comeback
ethan_explores Tokyo jazz kissa cafes offer quiet sanctuaries for dedicated music listening
ethan_explores The Vinyl Record Comeback
We put our screens away for something we can hold and see, Now vinyl records are outselling the CD.
ethan_explores Pop superstars use colorful vinyl records to top the Billboard charts
ethan_explores Two metal stampers squeeze a hot polyvinyl chloride biscuit with immense force
ethan_explores A heavy hydraulic press stamps a hot, grooved vinyl disc inside a factory
ethan_explores Spin the turntable to discover why vinyl records made a comeback.
World's largest record: The largest playable vinyl record ever made was over 11 feet wide, created in 2014 to promote a radio station.
Which city is widely considered the birthplace and capital of the 'jazz kissa' listening bar culture?
Why do pop stars release dozens of different colored vinyl 'variants' of the same album?
What happens to a vinyl record if the cooling cycle in the press is cut short?
How much pressure is typically used to stamp a vinyl record in a hydraulic press?
What is the heated lump of vinyl plastic called before it is pressed into a record?