Thursday, December 26, 2013

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes


two vinyl record contests still open and taking entries, see the left margin for details!

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out of the uk, a must read for any vinyl lover

How I taught my son to love vinyl





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Rough Trade Opens Vinyl Records Mega-Store in NYC








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This Record Label Pays Downloaders When Enough Vinyl Sells





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45 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Play Their First U.S. Show







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Billboard's Top Selling Christmas Albums of All-Time

1. Elvis' Christmas Album - Elvis Presley (10 million)
2. Miracles: The Holiday Album - Kenny G (7.3 million)
3. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole (6 million)
4. Christmas - Mannheim Steamroller (6 million)
5. A Fresh Aire Christmas - Mannheim Steamroller (6 million)
6. Noel - Josh Groban (5.7 million)
7. Merry Christmas - Mariah Carey (5.3 million)
8. These Are Special Times - Celine Dion (5.2 million)
9. A Christmas Album - Barbra Streisand (5+ million)
10. Merry Christmas - Johnny Mathis (5 million)

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Johnny Cash “Lost” Album Out in March











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NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2013






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2014 Album Releases: 20 Rock Albums To Look Forward To






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album cover art of the day:

IRON SAVIOR: 'Rise Of The Hero' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed