Comments on: Tom Waits and Preservation Hall Jazz Band release limited-edition 78RPM record and matching limited edition record-player http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Eric Ragle http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909579 Eric Ragle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909579 Am I weird for being fascinated by record players? I had one as a kid and it wasn't anything special. But to this day, I wish I had it back along with all of my records. Am I weird for being fascinated by record players? I had one as a kid and it wasn’t anything special. But to this day, I wish I had it back along with all of my records.

]]> By: spool32 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909342 spool32 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909342 "The remaining 404 will be available as a standalone record... " Surely there's a joke in there someplace... “The remaining 404 will be available as a standalone record… ”

Surely there’s a joke in there someplace…

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909349 nixiebunny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909349 Time to get my 1948 Wurlitzer 1100 jukebox going again so I can listen to this record. Time to get my 1948 Wurlitzer 1100 jukebox going again so I can listen to this record.

]]> By: Thad E Ginataom http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909878 Thad E Ginataom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909878 A record player that plays the one record that comes with it. To me, that is excess packaging. Vastly, ridiculously, insanely excess packaging. The words "not big, not clever, not funny" come to mind. Useless. A record player that plays the one record that comes with it.

To me, that is excess packaging. Vastly, ridiculously, insanely excess packaging.

The words “not big, not clever, not funny” come to mind.

Useless.

]]> By: badc0ffee http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909880 badc0ffee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909880 Wonder how many people will ruin these records by using a "microgroove" (new-style vinyl) stylus instead of the proper old-style stylus. Wonder how many people will ruin these records by using a “microgroove” (new-style vinyl) stylus instead of the proper old-style stylus.

]]> By: bersl2 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909369 bersl2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909369 The number actually comes from 504 - 100 = 404, where 504 is the telephone area code for metro New Orleans. In other news, I think I'll be firing off an email to a friend right now. The number actually comes from 504 – 100 = 404, where 504 is the telephone area code for metro New Orleans.

In other news, I think I’ll be firing off an email to a friend right now.

]]> By: wrybread http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909628 wrybread Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909628 Right, because Vanilla Ice was such a committed, dynamic, experimental, unpredictable and interesting artist who somehow kept a boatload of artistic integrity throughout his long career. Right, because Vanilla Ice was such a committed, dynamic, experimental, unpredictable and interesting artist who somehow kept a boatload of artistic integrity throughout his long career.

]]> By: bat21 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909383 bat21 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909383 Does it have line-out? Does it have line-out?

]]> By: Cosmoski http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909896 Cosmoski Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909896 Tempting offer. Unfortunately, for 78rpm discs I only have a Columbia gramophone. I have a feeling that the heavier arm/stylus and soft metal needles would quickly ruin the modern vinyl disc. Your thoughts? Tempting offer. Unfortunately, for 78rpm discs I only have a Columbia gramophone. I have a feeling that the heavier arm/stylus and soft metal needles would quickly ruin the modern vinyl disc. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909386 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909386 are they releasing any materials by justin bieber or lady gaga? are they releasing any materials by justin bieber or lady gaga?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909650 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909650 And if that is a Crosby record player you can count on it within the first week playing at a variety of speeds besides 78 like 44 or 33 or 23 or 82, all within the same song! And if that is a Crosby record player you can count on it within the first week playing at a variety of speeds besides 78 like 44 or 33 or 23 or 82, all within the same song!

]]> By: Cruxx http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909402 Cruxx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909402 It's been suggested that Tom Waits is the Vanilla Ice of gritty bluesy music. I can't get that image out of my head. Curse you Vanilla Waits! Sweet record player though. Good thing "Hoarders" has helped cure my impulsive record collecting. It’s been suggested that Tom Waits is the Vanilla Ice of gritty bluesy music. I can’t get that image out of my head. Curse you Vanilla Waits!

Sweet record player though. Good thing “Hoarders” has helped cure my impulsive record collecting.

]]> By: badc0ffee http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-910179 badc0ffee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-910179 Hmm, I just noticed that it says "78 RPM vinyl" and not shellac. Cosmoski brings up a good point: what would be the right needle to play this album? According to http://www.cool78s.com/faq.html, newer vinyl promotional 78s should use a microgroove needle. If it's made of vinyl and uses microgrooves would it still have that distorted 78 RPM sound? Or is it basically a 10" single you play at 78 RPM instead of 45, with artificially distorted sound? Hmm, I just noticed that it says “78 RPM vinyl” and not shellac. Cosmoski brings up a good point: what would be the right needle to play this album? According to http://www.cool78s.com/faq.html, newer vinyl promotional 78s should use a microgroove needle.

If it’s made of vinyl and uses microgrooves would it still have that distorted 78 RPM sound? Or is it basically a 10″ single you play at 78 RPM instead of 45, with artificially distorted sound?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909700 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909700 unfortunately that record player looks like the same crappy "retro" one i've seen in target for about $80 - good for the money i guess... you want line out? try this - http://www.numark.com/pt01usb - they go for about $100 (not a hoarder here, just a fanatical record dude!) unfortunately that record player looks like the same crappy “retro” one i’ve seen in target for about $80 – good for the money i guess… you want line out? try this – http://www.numark.com/pt01usb – they go for about $100 (not a hoarder here, just a fanatical record dude!)

]]> By: technogeek http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909448 technogeek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909448 Line out... That's an interesting question. A respectable 78RPM turntable that can be used with other equipment is itself worth a few bucks. (I actually have a turntable which claims to do 78RPM; I need to get a proper stylus for it.) Line out… That’s an interesting question. A respectable 78RPM turntable that can be used with other equipment is itself worth a few bucks.

(I actually have a turntable which claims to do 78RPM; I need to get a proper stylus for it.)

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909477 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909477 Ah, Mr Waits has explored that old "78 sound" before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6KkJ6-Ecxw ...and IMHO it has a great feel to it. Like something only half-heard, while wondering through an old-time Fair midway, or Carnival, or circus. Beautiful and evocative. Ah, Mr Waits has explored that old “78 sound” before:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6KkJ6-Ecxw

…and IMHO it has a great feel to it. Like something only half-heard, while wondering through an old-time Fair midway, or Carnival, or circus.
Beautiful and evocative.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-910505 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-910505 I'm guessing that the record plays with a microgroove stylus. I'm basing that on the picture of the phonograph which is playing an LP and does not appear to have a two sided stylus (like my Magnavox Stereophonic Hi-Fi which hopefully will be playing this record if my friend comes through). When I was a kid we had a phonograph like this (may have been Fischer-Price) and it played 33,45 & 78 rpm. We'd play some old family 78s on it and they never seemed worse for wear (until we dropped or stepped on them and broke them. Good-bye Bridget O'Flynn, Steve O'Donnell's Wake and a couple of other favorites). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEcGInKRy2g I’m guessing that the record plays with a microgroove stylus. I’m basing that on the picture of the phonograph which is playing an LP and does not appear to have a two sided stylus (like my Magnavox Stereophonic Hi-Fi which hopefully will be playing this record if my friend comes through).

When I was a kid we had a phonograph like this (may have been Fischer-Price) and it played 33,45 & 78 rpm. We’d play some old family 78s on it and they never seemed worse for wear (until we dropped or stepped on them and broke them. Good-bye Bridget O’Flynn, Steve O’Donnell’s Wake and a couple of other favorites).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEcGInKRy2g

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909486 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909486 It is a hilarious mental image, but time has pretty clearly sorted out which one is the better artist. It is a hilarious mental image, but time has pretty clearly sorted out which one is the better artist.

]]> By: Ichabod http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909487 Ichabod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909487 Yoink! I just sent out my friends to buy one for me thank you for the heads up boingboing!!! Yoink! I just sent out my friends to buy one for me thank you for the heads up boingboing!!!

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909769 ill lich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909769 I had a yard sale last month and sold a bunch of my older, less liked vinyl, and did surprisingly well. In fact a 10-year old kid came up and was excited to buy records! The death of vinyl never happened. There even seems to be some evidence that cassettes are coming back! Nobody knows what the future holds. I had a yard sale last month and sold a bunch of my older, less liked vinyl, and did surprisingly well. In fact a 10-year old kid came up and was excited to buy records! The death of vinyl never happened. There even seems to be some evidence that cassettes are coming back! Nobody knows what the future holds.

]]> By: wrybread http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-910564 wrybread Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-910564 While we're recommending record players, I gigantically heart this one: http://www.kabusa.com/handytrax.htm Battery operated even! Makes those thriftshop stops during roadtrips much more fun. Has line out. Has built-in speakers, which I wish were a bit louder. While we’re recommending record players, I gigantically heart this one:

http://www.kabusa.com/handytrax.htm

Battery operated even! Makes those thriftshop stops during roadtrips much more fun.

Has line out. Has built-in speakers, which I wish were a bit louder.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/12/tom-waits-and-preser.html#comment-909553 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909553 http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/26051?CPID=GDF100&utm_source=google&utm_medium=datafeed&utm_campaign=GoogleBase&utm_content=26051 looks like a Crosley to me http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/26051?CPID=GDF100&utm_source=google&utm_medium=datafeed&utm_campaign=GoogleBase&utm_content=26051

looks like a Crosley to me

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