Comments on: The Best Vinyl: 180g and 200g Virgin Vinyl… http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ken McGuire http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Ken McGuire Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:26:05 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-1097 I have a slight correction to make regarding this discussion but it has to do with the comment "in the old days" and not the views of the writer. Having now reached the senior stage of life I realize that the "olden days" for me has a different context than that of younger folks. In the old days (e.g., before 1970s) vinyl records were often made with heavy, pure vinyl and had very little surface noise. You can test this by purchasing a NM example of an early Decca, Mercury, etc. It was only later that record manufacturers, to reduce costs, started to create thin records - for example RCA Dynaflex - with recycled materials. I have a slight correction to make regarding this discussion but it has to do with the comment “in the old days” and not the views of the writer. Having now reached the senior stage of life I realize that the “olden days” for me has a different context than that of younger folks.

In the old days (e.g., before 1970s) vinyl records were often made with heavy, pure vinyl and had very little surface noise. You can test this by purchasing a NM example of an early Decca, Mercury, etc. It was only later that record manufacturers, to reduce costs, started to create thin records – for example RCA Dynaflex – with recycled materials.

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Alan Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-1027 Yeah, as with everything, there are plenty of examples of things that don't follow the rules. Obviously, records pressed with care are going to sound better than those that have been pressed poorly, even if they are on heavier vinyl. Yeah, as with everything, there are plenty of examples of things that don’t follow the rules. Obviously, records pressed with care are going to sound better than those that have been pressed poorly, even if they are on heavier vinyl.

]]> By: Ray http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Ray Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:26:06 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-1024 Not strictly true,in fact far from it.Some if not all of the best recordings are UK first pressings. A lot of the thicker re-presses sound too warm,shut in with no soundstage,the Yes Album for one. Not strictly true,in fact far from it.Some if not all of the best recordings are UK first pressings.

A lot of the thicker re-presses sound too warm,shut in with no soundstage,the Yes Album for one.

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Alan Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:53:36 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-983 Lots of companies produce 200 gram records, but they are hard to find. In general, you'll find mostly classic jazz and classic rock, and maybe a few modern classics pressed on 200 gram vinyl. Lots of companies produce 200 gram records, but they are hard to find. In general, you’ll find mostly classic jazz and classic rock, and maybe a few modern classics pressed on 200 gram vinyl.

]]> By: Jack http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Jack Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:35:34 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-982 Which company is producing 200 grams vinyl record now? Which company is producing 200 grams vinyl record now?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/08/27/the-best-vinyl-180g-and-200g-virgin-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Kevin Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:27 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=552#comment-907 A few years back Blue Note Records released a series of albums that were virgin vinyl 180g using copper presses, these are some of the best sounding albums i own A few years back Blue Note Records released a series of albums that were virgin vinyl 180g using copper presses, these are some of the best sounding albums i own

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