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Who asked for this?

I personally think the new 2-album 45 rpm craze is a PITA and that the record companies could have brought out a product that was 98% as good on one 33.3 rpm disc. Who wants to clean and store and extra disc with every record? Well, the vinyl industry must have heard my plea and is now releasing an even bigger abomination: FOUR single-sided 45 rpm discs per record. I'm sure you can't wait to get your hands on this stuff so you can spend even more time screwing around with the records and less time listening. (nothing personal - just a rant)

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/61219/Dave_Brubeck_Quartet-Time_Out-45_RPM_Vinyl_LP
chayro
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
If no-one bought them, them they would not exist for very long. 45 rpm long play have been around for many years.. they just are making more of them because somebody is buying them. (I own zero.. except a few 45rpm 12" singles)
I would think it would not matter? As for me, no-one is forcing me to buy any, and thus I could care less.. After all.. I spend my money on used LPs (though the used CD market is spectacular right now for buyers.. with a huge number of used CDs at $1 or $2 a pop. I have been filling in my Rock and Roll collection with hundreds of five star (All Music Guide) rated CDs.)
normansizemore
473 posts
 
Look at it this way, that 'BLANK' side is awesome for setting proper antiskate!
chashas1
596 posts
 
Chayro, I'd say quite a few, they tend to sell very very well. It doesn't interest me, I don't have that kind of money. But many people do.
I've heard a few Blue Notes, and yes, they do sound great.
Since you don't own any I'm not sure what your rant's about, but have fun with it anyway....
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viridian
4,184 posts
 
So you can't rant about slavery if you don't own slaves. Interesting.
chashas1
596 posts
 
Sorry, Viridian, NOT a good analogy...very interesting indeed...
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