Elvis Costello release--Vinyl Only

[asdf]

Elvis Costello's new album (Momofuku?) is being released on April 22nd on vinyl only. A digital download (no idea what format) will be available on May 1 with a code that will be included with the album. A CD will be available on the 6th.

I'm puzzled by a lot of this: the name; the choice to release only on vinyl; the rapid release of CD after the vinyl only release. My best guess is that the vinyl release is a gimmick. I don't think there are a significant number of EC fans to generate much buzz about vinyl (as much as I wish otherwise). Anyone care to speculate?

Even though I don't have a turntable (and haven't owned one since the early 80s), I've ordered the LP. This may be the impetus I've needed to get into vinyl.

This is probably the wrong forum for my follow-up (should be source?), but will I notice a significant improvement over digital formats on a mid-fi system?

--asdf

 

[Uncle Erik]

Here's one Elvis Costello fan with a turntable. I probably won't generate much buzz, but this is great and I will grab a copy of it.

If you're interested in vinyl, go for it. A recommendation depends a lot on your budget, but I don't think you can go wrong with a used Rega P3/Planar 3. I can't paste the URL from my phone, but Google "Vinyl Anachronist" and read his articles. They lay out a case for vinyl and have plenty of information.

 

[Know Talent]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's one Elvis Costello fan with a turntable. I probably won't generate much buzz, but this is great and I will grab a copy of it. If you're interested in vinyl, go for it. A recommendation depends a lot on your budget, but I don't think you can go wrong with a used Rega P3/Planar 3. I can't paste the URL from my phone, but Google "Vinyl Anachronist" and read his articles. They lay out a case for vinyl and have plenty of information.

My opinion is vinyl and SACD is/are highly over-rated vs. a well synergized redbook system. Viynl for the nostalgia and SACD for the tech freaks. I'm not saying that there aren't awesome sounding systems using these formats but rather when a system is assembled properly....dollar for dollar....there ain't that much of a sonic difference to my ears.

I've heard a fair amount of viynl rigs that people rave about, then I invite them over to my place and it's a PITA getting them to leave

 

[NightWoundsTime]

Costello's recording quality of late has been pretty bad. I got The Delivery Man on vinyl and it's not very listenable. I'll want to hear this one before I put another worthless oversized platter on the shelf.

 

[asdf]

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Originally Posted by NightWoundsTime /img/forum/go_quote.gif Costello's recording quality of late has been pretty bad. I got The Delivery Man on vinyl and it's not very listenable. I'll want to hear this one before I put another worthless oversized platter on the shelf.

The last time I heard EC on vinyl was on a very cheap turntable/receiver (just after TYM was released). I certainly can't attest to the sound quality of any of his vinyl releases.

The new one is mastered by Kevin Gray (who, apparently, has done a lot of work with Steve Hoffman). I don't know if this is any indication of quality or not.

 

[ssportclay]

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Originally Posted by asdf /img/forum/go_quote.gif The last time I heard EC on vinyl was on a very cheap turntable/receiver (just after TYM was released). I certainly can't attest to the sound quality of any of his vinyl releases. The new one is mastered by Kevin Gray (who, apparently, has done a lot of work with Steve Hoffman). I don't know if this is any indication of quality or not.

I tend to like Elvis Costello's early albums but Kevin Gray twisting the knobs is a good indication of good sound quality.