Description
| Product ID: | 9780760383315 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | In the Groove |
| Subtitle: | The Vinyl Record and Turntable Revolution |
| Authors: | Author: Gillian G. Gaar, Richie Unterberger, Matt Anniss, Martin Popoff, Ken Micallef |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Music recording and reproduction, Music recording & reproduction, Acoustic and sound engineering, Acoustic & sound engineering |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the first commercial LP, In the Groove is an authoritative and visual celebration of the history and culture of vinyl record collecting and turntables. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first commercial LP with this authoritative, highly illustrated, and multi-faceted look at the history and culture of vinyl record collecting and turntables. Vinyl records continue to be hot commodities among everyone from obsessive audiophiles to newbie collectors getting their toes wet. In the Groove: The Vinyl Record and Turntable Revolution is the book for both—and everyone in between. Published to mark the 75th year since the introduction of the commercial LP, In the Groove is written by a roster of well-known music journalists, vinyl junkies, and stereophiles teaming up to present a gorgeous tribute to the vinyl LP and the culture it has spawned:
In the Groove is illustrated throughout with images of gear, listening spaces, record stores, sleeve art, and celebrities and musicians enjoying the vinyl hobby through the decades. Brief, entertaining sidebars cover topics like famous labels from Stax to Sub Pop, famous EPs, well-known record stores, milestone LP covers, a beginner’s guide to grading, and formats that have challenged the supremacy of the LP, including 8-track, reel-to-reel, and cassette. Feel the groove with this effervescent ode to vinyl. |
| Imprint Name: | Motorbooks |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-11-02 |
