82 Best Records Books of All Time
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The ultimate visual history paying tribute to one of punk’s most iconic bands
Formed in 1977, the Misfits deeply influenced the genres of punk rock and metal alike by blending their music with horror film themes and imagery. This is their visual story as told through the original ephemera that helped define their legacy. Scream With Me spotlights the band’s iconic and influential album and single art, fan club merchandise, original posters, show flyers, and one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen rarities, culled primarily from the extensive collection of archivist Umberto... more
Formed in 1977, the Misfits deeply influenced the genres of punk rock and metal alike by blending their music with horror film themes and imagery. This is their visual story as told through the original ephemera that helped define their legacy. Scream With Me spotlights the band’s iconic and influential album and single art, fan club merchandise, original posters, show flyers, and one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen rarities, culled primarily from the extensive collection of archivist Umberto... more
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Incredible world records, social media sensations, and pop culture crazes from the past year! This best-selling annual covers everything from science, tech, sports, music, movies, animals, and more.
Discover all the amazing world records and all the latest and greatest pop culture crazes in this updated 2020 edition!
- Which video game has smashed all other streaming records?
- How many square feet is the smallest house in London?
- Where can you find the tallest tree on earth?
Discover the most impressive and jaw-dropping world records in science,... more
Discover all the amazing world records and all the latest and greatest pop culture crazes in this updated 2020 edition!
- Which video game has smashed all other streaming records?
- How many square feet is the smallest house in London?
- Where can you find the tallest tree on earth?
Discover the most impressive and jaw-dropping world records in science,... more
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The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.
From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and Seduce. Each entry has liner notes that underscore the album's musical highlights and accompanying "Side A" and "Side B" cocktail recipes that... more
From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and Seduce. Each entry has liner notes that underscore the album's musical highlights and accompanying "Side A" and "Side B" cocktail recipes that... more
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Lively and information-packed, this book is bursting with mind-blowing animal records. The fastest, the biggest, the most poisonous--it's all here for kids to discover. It's a visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design -- as dynamic as the animal world it celebrates. less
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Massive and scholarly, but written for scientific and theological lay persons, this book combines the findings of many disciplines. less
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This record book is farmer friendly and designed for field use with glossy cover, heavy weight, white pages, 8 1/2" x 11". Intended for ease of documenting farm income, expense, cattle, grass, hay and pasture records for the small or medium scale, modern day farm. Includes a Body Condition Scoring (BCS) Table and Cow Gestation Chart. This record book is intended to assist the farmer with a detailed annual documentation consisting of enough space to record up to 52 cows, multiple bulls, and 10 grass, hay and pasture fields. This record book was created with the farmer and tax preparer,... more
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The Book of Life -- or the akashic records -- is the storehouse of all information for every soul who has ever lived on earth. This major work provides examples of how we can tap into our records -- our past lives, our present experiences, and our unfolding futures -- and create that destiny. less
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From the master of literary mayhem and provocation, a full-frontal Triple X novel that goes where no American work of fiction has gone before
Cassie Wright, porn priestess, intends to cap her legendary career by breaking the world record for serial fornication. On camera. With six hundred men. Snuff unfolds from the perspectives of Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Mr. 600, who await their turn on camera in a very crowded green room. This wild, lethally funny, and thoroughly researched novel brings the huge yet underacknowledged presence of pornography in contemporary life into... more
Cassie Wright, porn priestess, intends to cap her legendary career by breaking the world record for serial fornication. On camera. With six hundred men. Snuff unfolds from the perspectives of Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Mr. 600, who await their turn on camera in a very crowded green room. This wild, lethally funny, and thoroughly researched novel brings the huge yet underacknowledged presence of pornography in contemporary life into... more
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The biggest, wackiest, wildest, and weirdest of all the world record facts are jam-packed into this informative and superexciting fact book.
From the awesome to the weird to the downright gross, get ready to meet the world's record setters! You'll find fantastic firsts, awesome extremes, and weird wonders in achievements made by animals, humans, and Mother Nature. Paired with eye-popping design and unforgettable photographs, this book blows the record-book competition away and takes first place as the zaniest, most eye-catching, unbelievable, and best of the best record... more
From the awesome to the weird to the downright gross, get ready to meet the world's record setters! You'll find fantastic firsts, awesome extremes, and weird wonders in achievements made by animals, humans, and Mother Nature. Paired with eye-popping design and unforgettable photographs, this book blows the record-book competition away and takes first place as the zaniest, most eye-catching, unbelievable, and best of the best record... more
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Nominated for Excellence in Books by the Dog Writers Association of America (2015), "the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs."
Staying organized is an important part of being a responsible breeder. Wouldn't it be nice to have all the details of your litters recorded in one place to consult at a moment's notice? A Breeder's Companion, with space for 12 litters, was designed with that in mind. Here's what you will find inside: The book begins with useful information to help you prepare for and whelp a litter and... more
Staying organized is an important part of being a responsible breeder. Wouldn't it be nice to have all the details of your litters recorded in one place to consult at a moment's notice? A Breeder's Companion, with space for 12 litters, was designed with that in mind. Here's what you will find inside: The book begins with useful information to help you prepare for and whelp a litter and... more
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Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records covers all of the singles, albums and extended play discs issued by the Beatles in the U.K. from 1962 through 1970. Each record is given a separate chapter, which tells the stories behind how the songs appearing on the disc were written and recorded. The chapters also detail how the records were marketed and contain sales and chart information. The book has chapters on the history of EMI and Parlophone Records, how records are mastered and manufactured, how EMI contracted with other record companies to press Beatles singles and albums to help meet... more
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This updated record book ensures that devotees of puck-driven action are as well educated on the sport as they are loyal to it. The only official book of its kind and presented by the National Hockey League itself, this guide to all things hockey reflects the 2017–2018 season in an easy-to-understand format. The book is annually updated to feature new statistics, an index of every retired player since 1917, a detailed breakdown of the hot prospects for the next generation of teams, and information on all the current players. less
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“The Akashic Records contain everything that every soul has ever thought, said, and done over the course of its existence—as well as all its future possibilities. This valuable information can help you with any aspect of your life journey. And because the Records are also a dimension of consciousness, they are available anytime and everywhere.”—Linda Howe
The universe is alive—and it has a memory just like you. Known as the Akashic Records, this energetic archive of soul information stands ready to lovingly guide you. Once accessible to rare spiritual masters, now the... more
The universe is alive—and it has a memory just like you. Known as the Akashic Records, this energetic archive of soul information stands ready to lovingly guide you. Once accessible to rare spiritual masters, now the... more
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It’s the classic, world’s bestselling paper airplane book, grounded in the aerodynamics of paper and abounding with fun. The World Record Paper Airplane Book raises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. This new edition boasts four brand-new models: Stiletto, Spitfire, Galactica, and Sting Ray. Added to its hangar of proven fliers—including Valkyrie, Hammerhead, Vortex, Condor, Pterodactyl, and, of course, the famous World Record Paper Airplane—that makes twenty airworthy designs. Each is swathed in... more
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Designed to make life a little easier by providing all the theoretical background necessary to understand sound reproduction, backed up with practical examples. Specialist terms - both musical and physical - are defined as they occur and plain English is used throughout. Analog and digital audio are considered as alternatives, and the advantages of both are stressed. Audio is only as good as the transducers employed, and consequently microphone and loudspeaker technology also feature heavily - making this the most comprehensive, up-to-date text currently available on all aspects of sound... more
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The most colorful, detailed, and authoritative guide to the psychedelic albums of the 1960s ever published.
As the 1960s progressed, a socially conscious counterculture emerged—one defined by rock and roll. Artists began to explore trippy new sounds, musicianship reached unsurpassable levels, and for a brief, glorious moment, audiences embraced the genuinely experimental. Never before or since were so many classic albums made in such a short time. From Cream’s Disraeli Gears to the Zombies’ OdesseyandOracle, Psychedelia examines 101 of the era’s... more
As the 1960s progressed, a socially conscious counterculture emerged—one defined by rock and roll. Artists began to explore trippy new sounds, musicianship reached unsurpassable levels, and for a brief, glorious moment, audiences embraced the genuinely experimental. Never before or since were so many classic albums made in such a short time. From Cream’s Disraeli Gears to the Zombies’ OdesseyandOracle, Psychedelia examines 101 of the era’s... more
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Whether you're a casual collector or vinyl store junkie, this essential journal--with a high-quality cover that looks and feels like a record--includes:
-Space for cataloguing details and "liner notes" or memories about your vinyl
-Tips for cleaning discs and maintaining a serious collection
-Information on evaluating vinyl for resale from Goldmine's vetted rating system
-Perforated wish lists to tear out and take with you
A catalog, journal, and guide all in one, A Record of My Vinyl is the ultimate autobiographical companion to your analog... more
-Space for cataloguing details and "liner notes" or memories about your vinyl
-Tips for cleaning discs and maintaining a serious collection
-Information on evaluating vinyl for resale from Goldmine's vetted rating system
-Perforated wish lists to tear out and take with you
A catalog, journal, and guide all in one, A Record of My Vinyl is the ultimate autobiographical companion to your analog... more
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It’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition! With over four million copies sold, this is the ultimate annual for every gaming fan. It’s bursting with the latest facts and stats on your favorite games from the futuristic soccer action of Rocket League to the psychedelic paint battles of Splatoon. And as Star Wars mania explodes once again, we explore everything Jedi in a special feature section. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at all-new games from the ever-evolving gaming universe! Get an inside look at the indie game... more
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Do you know your desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups?
Rob does. He keeps a list, in fact. But Laura isn't on it - even though she's just become his latest ex. He's got his life back, you see. He can just do what he wants when he wants: like listen to whatever music he likes, look up the girls that are on his list, and generally behaves as if Laura never mattered. But Rob finds he can't move on. He's stuck in a really deep groove - and it's called Laura. Soon, he's asking himself some big questions: about love, about life - and about why we choose to share... more
Rob does. He keeps a list, in fact. But Laura isn't on it - even though she's just become his latest ex. He's got his life back, you see. He can just do what he wants when he wants: like listen to whatever music he likes, look up the girls that are on his list, and generally behaves as if Laura never mattered. But Rob finds he can't move on. He's stuck in a really deep groove - and it's called Laura. Soon, he's asking himself some big questions: about love, about life - and about why we choose to share... more
Recommended by Timothy Ferriss, and 1 others. Timothy FerrissAt one point, this was the only book listed on Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page. If it’s good enough to be the sole selection of the founder of Facebook, maybe there’s something to it. The plot: In anticipation of another attack from a hostile alien race, the search for a brilliant military strategist has led to Ender Wiggin. In space combat school, Ender stands out, demonstrating exceptional... (Source)
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Get ready for an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix! David Gibson's unique approach to mixing gives you a visual representation of the dynamics of the sounds involved in creating a musical mix. Through this three-dimensional, colorful explanation, you are introduced to a framework that will help you understand everything that an engineer does enabling you to not only recognize what you like, but how to achieve it in your studio. Expand your recording techniques by learning what your recording equipment does and how it all works together in a simple, visual...
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A collection of easy-to-fold paper airplane designs and innovative theories of flight, including the author's Guinness World Record-breaking airplane. Features 16 tear-out model planes.
The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book chronicles the creation of the new distance champion paper airplane and how it broke the world record. Collins's revolutionary approach to plane design is a departure from all previous record holders and represents the most important development in paper airplane design in decades. This entertaining guide also contains 19 other amazing... more
The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book chronicles the creation of the new distance champion paper airplane and how it broke the world record. Collins's revolutionary approach to plane design is a departure from all previous record holders and represents the most important development in paper airplane design in decades. This entertaining guide also contains 19 other amazing... more
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Every page in this exciting, colorful book invites older brothers and sisters to become fully involved in their baby's first year. Children can draw pictures of baby, paste in a lock of hair, and record baby's major accomplishments throughout the year. Full-color illustrations are adapted from Le Journal de Bebe, published in Paris in 1914. (All ages) less
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PERSONAL, PORTABLE, NON-HACKABLE Your body, your health history, your records. Like a passport. Take it with you, keep it safe.
My Body Passport is your personal medical record. This clear and simple booklet enables you to personally document all of your medical requirements, which can accurately assist doctors, paramedics and 1st responders in the event of a health related situation.
My Body Passport enables you to travel with your complete and concise medical history. Whether over-seas or close to home, My Body Passport lets you document your medication requirements,... more
My Body Passport is your personal medical record. This clear and simple booklet enables you to personally document all of your medical requirements, which can accurately assist doctors, paramedics and 1st responders in the event of a health related situation.
My Body Passport enables you to travel with your complete and concise medical history. Whether over-seas or close to home, My Body Passport lets you document your medication requirements,... more
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The Biggest Little Record!
The 45 RPM record was first introduced in 1949, but it wasn't until the advent of rock 'n' roll that they became part of the scene. Elvis and his Sun Records releases changed everything and when Beatlemania washed ashore in the 1960s the 45 was a part of almost every American home with a teenager, every radio station and every bar with a jukebox.
Today 45s ride a new wave of vinyl interest.
With an easy-to-use format organized alphabetically by artists and featuring 80,000 records and labels covering nearly 70 years of music... more
The 45 RPM record was first introduced in 1949, but it wasn't until the advent of rock 'n' roll that they became part of the scene. Elvis and his Sun Records releases changed everything and when Beatlemania washed ashore in the 1960s the 45 was a part of almost every American home with a teenager, every radio station and every bar with a jukebox.
Today 45s ride a new wave of vinyl interest.
With an easy-to-use format organized alphabetically by artists and featuring 80,000 records and labels covering nearly 70 years of music... more
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Dedicated to the one you love...
Just like you, Goldmine is passionate about vinyl. It rocks our world. So trust us when we say that the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide is a vinyl collector's best friend.
Inside these pages you'll find the latest pricing and identification information for rock, pop, alternative, jazz and country albums valued at $10 or more. And that's just for starters.
Goldmine Record Album Price Guide features:
- Updated prices for more than 100,000 American vinyl LPs released since 1948.
- A detailed... more
Just like you, Goldmine is passionate about vinyl. It rocks our world. So trust us when we say that the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide is a vinyl collector's best friend.
Inside these pages you'll find the latest pricing and identification information for rock, pop, alternative, jazz and country albums valued at $10 or more. And that's just for starters.
Goldmine Record Album Price Guide features:
- Updated prices for more than 100,000 American vinyl LPs released since 1948.
- A detailed... more
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Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
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- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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The 2009 edition of Guinness World Records features a revolutionary new design and is filled with more records than ever before. It includes two gatefold spreads and more than 20 pages of special records, all with 3-D photos which can be viewed with the enclosed 3-D glasses. less
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In the 1980s, music defined the moment: Video Killed The Radio Star ushered in MTV, Dont You (Forget About Me) ruled The Breakfast Club, and I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For became the anthem of a generation. The 1980s were also the most visually provocative era of the last millennium. Every new vinyl single hit the stands wrapped in eye-catching sleeves that reflected the latest trends. Put The Needle On The Record is pop culture historian Matthew Chojnackis definitive guide to 7- and 12-inch vinyl single artwork from the 80s. He presents and compares more than 250 vinyl single... more
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The visual of vinyls
The most daring of record designs
Now available as part of TASCHEN s Bibliotheca Universalis series, this dazzling catalog of vinyl brings new meaning to the album art. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, it brings together over 500 remarkable records from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine.
The book forms a junction between photography, music, and design, celebrating vinyl not only for the integrity of sound recording, but also for its artistic... more
The most daring of record designs
Now available as part of TASCHEN s Bibliotheca Universalis series, this dazzling catalog of vinyl brings new meaning to the album art. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, it brings together over 500 remarkable records from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine.
The book forms a junction between photography, music, and design, celebrating vinyl not only for the integrity of sound recording, but also for its artistic... more
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The story of Metal Blade Records is the story of Brian Slagel-a metal-obsessed Southern California kid who launched a fanzine and landed a record store job before cobbling together what he assumed would be a one-off compilation of fledgling bands from the L.A. scene. Released in 1982, the Metal Massacre LP included the debut recordings of local groups such as Steeler, Malice, Ratt, and Metallica. In the wake of the album's unexpected success Slagel virtually stumbled into creating a proper record label, issuing the first releases by Bitch, Armored Saint, and Slayer the following... more
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"Paul Major has lived resolutely on the vanguard of musical culture for nearly a half-century; as a pioneering record collector turned eminent rock and roller, his influence is vast, far-reaching and woefully unsung—until now. Feel the Music traces Paul’s singular trajectory from his early days in the Midwest, through his years in the New York punk scene, and headlong into his trailblazing career as a connoisseur of the weirdest records of all time." less
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A handy and very detailed Personal Firearms Record book. Use this to document your collection. In the event of theft or fire you will have all the information needed for insurance or police. Unlike other record books, this one gives more than enough space for all important information as well as room for full sized photos to be added. Anyone who owns firearms should have this book. less
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Musicians and designers have also sifted through photography's rich history for powerful photographs to match and keep company with the music enclosed within: Anders Peterson's classic Caf� Leibnitz portrait of a man nestled into a partner, stands in for Tom Waits on the cover of Swordfishtrombones; Big Star and Alex Chilton push the listener into a corner with William Eggleston's Red Ceiling on their album Radio City; Rage Against the Machine goes for the jugular with the anonymous Vietnam War photo of the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk. Iconic images like the... more
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Author Claude "Paradise" Gray was raised in the South Bronx. He was cofounder of the X Clan, whose 1990 album To the East, Blackwards is an Afrocentric and socio-politically conscious Golden Era hip-hop classic. Prior to that, he was host and entertainment manager for the Manhattan nightclub the Latin Quarter where he was a key figure in transforming it into an historical hip-hop venue. Paradise is also a noted writer, photographer, and hip-hop historian/archivist, as confirmed with this book, No Half Steppin', where his personal collection of photographs and... more
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Take your love of music to the next level with The Standard Catalog of American Records, the world's most comprehensive and detailed guide to American-released vinyl records on the market.
Records in this encyclopedic, industry-leading reference are organized alphabetically by artist name. Each listing includes formats, labels, titles, release dates, current record value in Near-Mint Condition, and much more. The expanded and completely vetted Standard Catalog of American Records, 9th edition, includes:
- More than 150,000 listings for 45s, picture sleeves... more
Records in this encyclopedic, industry-leading reference are organized alphabetically by artist name. Each listing includes formats, labels, titles, release dates, current record value in Near-Mint Condition, and much more. The expanded and completely vetted Standard Catalog of American Records, 9th edition, includes:
- More than 150,000 listings for 45s, picture sleeves... more
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All that Jazz--and more!
Backed with a rich history and appreciation for the genre, and featuring nearly 50,000 vinyl albums covering some 50 years of recorded music, Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide, 3rd Edition is the only identification and value guide on the market dedicated solely to collecting Jazz vinyl pressed in the United States.
Record collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy wide-ranging artist coverage, extensive discographies, descriptions and vetted secondary market values in this new edition. Jazz, of course, is a voyage of discovery, a journal... more
Backed with a rich history and appreciation for the genre, and featuring nearly 50,000 vinyl albums covering some 50 years of recorded music, Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide, 3rd Edition is the only identification and value guide on the market dedicated solely to collecting Jazz vinyl pressed in the United States.
Record collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy wide-ranging artist coverage, extensive discographies, descriptions and vetted secondary market values in this new edition. Jazz, of course, is a voyage of discovery, a journal... more
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Describes changing trends in childcare throughout history. Just as the attitudes of society towards children and their upbringing have fluctuated violently with each generation, the everyday objects used by mothers and nurses have sharply reflected changing theories and practices. less
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Enjoy The Experience is the largest collection of American private press vinyl ever amassed and presented, featuring over one thousand cover reproductions from 1958-1992. It is the seventh major book release by Johan Kugelberg, the author and editor behind The Velvet Underground: New York Art, Born In The Bronx and Punk: An Aesthetic (Rizzoli), True Norwegian Black Metal (Vice), Brad Pitt’s Dog (Zero Books) and Beauty Is In The Street: A Visual Record of the May ’68 Paris Uprising (Four Corners).
The subjects of Enjoy The Experience range from Lesbian Folk singers to Psychedelic... more
The subjects of Enjoy The Experience range from Lesbian Folk singers to Psychedelic... more
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Not too far away from the flea markets, dusty attics, cluttered used record stores and Ebay is the world of the vinyl junkies. Brett Milano dives deep into the piles of old vinyl to uncover the subculture of record collecting. A vinyl junkie is not the person who has a few old 45s shoved in the cuboard from their days in high school. Vinyl Junkies are the people who will travel over 3,000 miles to hear a rare b-side by a German band that has only recorded two songs since 1962, vinyl junkies are the people who own every copy of every record produced by the favorite artist from every pressing... more
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Whether you're cleaning out a closet, basement or attic full of records, or you're searching for hidden gems to build your collection, you can depend on "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide" to help you accurately identify and appraise your records in order to get the best price.
Knowledge is power, so power-up with Goldmine!
70,000 vinyl LPs from 1948 to present
Hundreds of new artists
Detailed listings with current values
Various artist collections and original cast recordings from movies, televisions and Broadway
400 photos
Updated... more
Knowledge is power, so power-up with Goldmine!
70,000 vinyl LPs from 1948 to present
Hundreds of new artists
Detailed listings with current values
Various artist collections and original cast recordings from movies, televisions and Broadway
400 photos
Updated... more
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Guinness World Records 2005: Special 50th Anniversary Edition less
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A clear and simple manual of precise instructions for accessing the Akashic Records and confirming the accuracy of the information you receive
• Details exercises, tools, and techniques to clear the energies blocking your access and tune to your Akashic Record Keepers
• Explains the specific markers that allow you to recognize your Record Keepers and to validate the information you receive, rather than “trusting” it to be true
• Provides guidance on accessing the Akashic Records on behalf of other people, how to ask questions, and how to handle the... more
• Details exercises, tools, and techniques to clear the energies blocking your access and tune to your Akashic Record Keepers
• Explains the specific markers that allow you to recognize your Record Keepers and to validate the information you receive, rather than “trusting” it to be true
• Provides guidance on accessing the Akashic Records on behalf of other people, how to ask questions, and how to handle the... more
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Launched by legendary music industry executive Art Rupe in the mid-1940s, the Los Angeles-based Specialty Records emerged as one of the most important independent labels for African-American music in the twentieth century. Recognizing that competing with major record companies was a losing battle, Rupe headed to Central Avenue, the center of L.A.’s black community, where he spent $200 on what were then known as “race records.” He carefully analyzed each, developing his own formula for a
successful venture.
Soon, Specialty was scoring R&B hits with artists such as Roy... more
successful venture.
Soon, Specialty was scoring R&B hits with artists such as Roy... more
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The hidden material histories of music.
Music is seen as the most immaterial of the arts, and recorded music as a progress of dematerialization--an evolution from physical discs to invisible digits. In Decomposed, Kyle Devine offers another perspective. He shows that recorded music has always been a significant exploiter of both natural and human resources, and that its reliance on these resources is more problematic today than ever before. Devine uncovers the hidden history of recorded music--what recordings are made of and what happens to them when they are disposed... more
Music is seen as the most immaterial of the arts, and recorded music as a progress of dematerialization--an evolution from physical discs to invisible digits. In Decomposed, Kyle Devine offers another perspective. He shows that recorded music has always been a significant exploiter of both natural and human resources, and that its reliance on these resources is more problematic today than ever before. Devine uncovers the hidden history of recorded music--what recordings are made of and what happens to them when they are disposed... more
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In recent years culture' has become a central concern in a wide range of fields and disciplines. This book introduces the main substantive and theoretical strands of this turn to culture' through the medium of a particular case study: that of the Sony Walkman. Using the example of the Walkman, the book indicates how and why cultural practices and institutions have come to play such a crucial part in our lives, and introduces some of the central ideas, concepts and methods of analysis involved in conducting cultural studies. less
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A goldmine of values in two grades for more than 30,000 record albums, from the Beatles to Sinatra, from the '50s through the '80s. More than double the illustrations from the last edition, plus an expanded record label directory. less
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Your Vinyl Answer
Goldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting celebrates some of the finest vinyl ever pressed by music's greatest artists. You'll find the royalty of Rock (Elvis, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones), the pioneers of Punk (The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones), Motown's movers and shakers (Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight), Jazz kings (Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon), Disco queens (Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Deniece Williams), the first couple of Folk (Joan Baez and Bob Dylan), and a host of others from Psychedelia, Classical... more
Goldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting celebrates some of the finest vinyl ever pressed by music's greatest artists. You'll find the royalty of Rock (Elvis, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones), the pioneers of Punk (The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones), Motown's movers and shakers (Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight), Jazz kings (Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon), Disco queens (Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Deniece Williams), the first couple of Folk (Joan Baez and Bob Dylan), and a host of others from Psychedelia, Classical... more
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Hedge miniatures are featured along with a price guide. less
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-Notebook measurements 5" x 8"(12.7cm x 20.32cm)-Heaps of Space with 150 Ruled Pages-Perfect distance between lines allowing plenty of room to write-Stunning softcovers, sturdy enough for everyday use -Wild Pages Press are creators of unique notebooks, journals, composition books, school exercise books, college pads, university lecture pads, memo books and travel journals. -Our range of over 18,000 quality products make amazing gifts, perfect for any special occasion or for a bit of luxury for everyday use-Our huge range of products ensures we offer a notebook or journal for any subject you... more
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Step-by-step color photos for all areas of matting and framing; the information is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. This book includes top-notch instructions for archival framing—the correct methods and materials for preserving photos and artwork for posterity. The author also provides inspiration and helpful examples to show people how to display their artwork using basic design principles in a manner that is easily grasped. There are important techniques to follow for success—even the basic mechanics of hanging a picture. less
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For those who were teenagers in the 1950s and early 1960s, doo-wop music conjures up memories of first romances, first dances and hanging out with friends. This is an extensive history of doo-wop, with prices for 1000 top doo-wop records. less
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Filled with incredible feats, records, and events, the ultimate authority on every record in the world has been completely updated and revised for 2000, for a total of 4,000 entries in 200 categories. less
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Glorious works of art as well as documents of bygone eras, painted an illuminated manuscripts supply perhaps the greatest and by far the best-preserved evidence of daily life during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This Tiny Folio draws on one of the greatest collections in the world to illustrate the angels, demons, and everyday denizens of the medieval world. less
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Vinyl is back, leading many digital natives to start up analog collections. If you're new to vinyl or returning after a long absence, then this concise but thorough guide is for you. In it, you'll learn how to pick the right turntable, build the best sound system for you, clean your records, and make your records last as long as they should. No collector should go uneducated. Treat your vinyl right using this easy advice. less
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As the summer of 2004 draws to a close, Archy Stallings and Nat Jaffe are still hanging in there - longtime friends, bandmates, and co-regents of Brokeland Records, a kingdom of used vinyl located in the borderlands of Berkeley and Oakland. Their wives, Gwen Shanks and Aviva Roth-Jaffe, are the Berkeley Birth Partners, two semi-legendary midwives who have welcomed more than a thousand newly minted citizens into the dented utopia at whose heart - half tavern, half temple - stands Brokeland.
When ex–NFL quarterback Gibson Goode, the fifth-richest black man in America, announces... more
When ex–NFL quarterback Gibson Goode, the fifth-richest black man in America, announces... more
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How to get the best from your vinyl records and kit.
The Vinyl Manual is the 21st century companion for anyone who is bringing their vinyl music collection back to life or discovering the joys of vinyl for the first time.
With chapters on turntables and audio kit, it is a step-by-step guide to getting the most from your vinyl collection and understanding the technology behind it. We explain how vinyl delivers the unique sound so loved by audio enthusiasts and its evolution over 100 years, from the 78s of the late 19th century to today's advanced electronic... more
The Vinyl Manual is the 21st century companion for anyone who is bringing their vinyl music collection back to life or discovering the joys of vinyl for the first time.
With chapters on turntables and audio kit, it is a step-by-step guide to getting the most from your vinyl collection and understanding the technology behind it. We explain how vinyl delivers the unique sound so loved by audio enthusiasts and its evolution over 100 years, from the 78s of the late 19th century to today's advanced electronic... more
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A work suitable for those who are interested in the clash between the gentle citizens of 'Pepperland' and the hated 'Blue Meanies' who threatened to rob the world of its color and music. less
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Build a home studio to fit any budget
Explore equipment and techniques for making top-notch recordings at home
You've picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC-based to studio-in-a-box, today's equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro.
Discover how to:
Create a studio around your budget Direct signal flow to maximize your sound Apply the best... more
Explore equipment and techniques for making top-notch recordings at home
You've picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC-based to studio-in-a-box, today's equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro.
Discover how to:
Create a studio around your budget Direct signal flow to maximize your sound Apply the best... more
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A useful little workbook that contains a log for lesson assignments, blank staves, a diagram of the circle of Major Minor keys, and a music dictionary. less
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A goldmine of values in two grades for more than 30,000 record albums, from the Beatles to Sinatra, from the '50s through the '80s. More than double the illustrations from the last edition, and includes an expanded record label directory, and thousands of albums valued at $4-$20 for the first time! less
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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a PC or Macintosh equipped with sound cards and software for editing and processing digital audio. A properly outfitted computer can now function like a sophisticated recording studio, using plug-ins and special software to create recording-studio quality sound on the desktop, and then allowing users to edit and process that sound to perfection.... more
A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a PC or Macintosh equipped with sound cards and software for editing and processing digital audio. A properly outfitted computer can now function like a sophisticated recording studio, using plug-ins and special software to create recording-studio quality sound on the desktop, and then allowing users to edit and process that sound to perfection.... more
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Don't have time to read the top Records books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
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A handy and easy-to-use guide containing more than 3,000 commonly found marks for all types of pottery and porcelain, with information on the makers, factories and artists they represent for on-the-spot reference. Line drawings illustrate the different styles and patterns. Everyone from the novice to the expert collector—and auctioneers too—will want to own this.
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This fun, affordable and fact-filled guide allows you to bask in the beauty of Barbie, while providing details to help you identify and assess the value of the dolls in your collection, or those you dream about owning. The perfect size to use at shops, garage sales, and during online auctions, this guide contains fashion sets and nearly 50 years of the most valuable and collectible Barbie dolls. less
Don't have time to read the top Records books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.