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Bob Ludwig Issues Statement Re: "Queen Studio Collection" Box Set
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 11, 2015  |  48 comments
(An analogplanet.com exclusive): Bob Ludwig today issued a statement about the Queen "Studio Collection vinyl box set.

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Bob Marley’s Limited Edition 12LP Vinyl Series, Fully Pressed at Tuff Gong International in Kingston, Jamaica, Is Set for March 24
Mike Mettler  |  Feb 15, 2023  |  21 comments

The Legend continues. The Marley Family, Tuff Gong, and UMe are set to commemorate the late, great Bob Marley’s 78th birthday with 12 limited-edition Bob Marley LPs, each of them numbered and pressed exclusively at Tuff Gong International headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, and set for release on March 24. Read on to find out all the core titles involved, as well as the related pressing stats for each album that’s been culled from the masterful Marley canon. . .

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Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney Collaborate Again on 10" Single
Michael Fremer  |  May 18, 2011  |  0 comments
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Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time  Getting AAA Vinyl Reissue
Michael Fremer  |  May 28, 2014  |  6 comments
It's difficult to believe that 25 years have passed since the original release of Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time LP, an album whose title song deals with running out of time but that's how long it's been.

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Boston's Newbury Comics, Now Into Vinyl Reissues Has New Newsletter
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 07, 2013  |  8 comments
Boston retailer Newbury Comics, a recent entry in the vinyl reissue game, just announced a newsletter to which you can subscribe.
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Boulder Releases, Ships 2108 Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 24, 2019  |  7 comments
22 February, 2019: Louisville, Colorado—Boulder Amplifiers announces the immediate release and shipment of its reference level phono preamplifier, the 2108, which is a substantially updated and "re-visited" version of the 2008 that shook up the phono preamplifier market with its versatility, high performance, and high cost.

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Brooklyn Vinyl Works: A New Pressing Plant Opening in New York City
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 16, 2015  |  First Published: Jun 17, 2015  |  11 comments
Anyone who thinks I am somehow at the heart of the vinyl revival is truly mistaken!

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Bruce Springsteen "The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984"—First Look
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 18, 2014  |  79 comments
Legacy's long awaiting Bruce Springsteen vinyl box set arrived so analogplanet.com editor Michael Fremer unboxed it with the camera rolling. Have a look:

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Bryan Ferry to Release on Mono Vinyl "The Jazz Age" A New Instrumental Album
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 10, 2013  |  12 comments
While his solo career is littered with covers, on this new Bryan Ferry album, the covers are of his own songs performed instrumentally with "The Bryan Ferry Orchestra", a 1920's style emulation.
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Bulgaria Based THRAX Builds the Döhmann Helix 1 Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 19, 2016  |  10 comments
Mark Döhmann designed the Helix 1 turntable in Australia. Frank Schröder designed the unique tone arm in Germany. Both are built by THRAX Audio in Sofia, Bulgaria. This video shows you why.

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Bulgarian Record and Tape Collector Has Serious Collection!
Michael Fremer  |  May 02, 2016  |  8 comments
Michael Fremer visited a serious Bulgarian record and tape collector in March and shot this video.

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Butterscotch Records, Record Retailer Touch Vinyl, Audeze Headphones And UCLA Radio Team to Present Music & Hi Fi Event
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 04, 2014  |  8 comments
(photo by Christopher Vetur, who is forgiven for the fingers on the grooves)

A record label, a record store, a high end headphone manufacturer a college radio station and a well-respected mastering engineer team up with recording artists to present an event touting high quality sound from vinyl records.

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Cable Manufacturer Morrow Audio Hopes to Attract Young Music Lovers With Used Records!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 26, 2017  |  7 comments
Cable manufacturer Morrow Audio recently opened a used record store on a busy Florence, Kentucky highway. 30,000 cars pass the store daily.

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Candid Records Relaunch Features 5 Classics Cut From Tape by Bernie Grundman
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 19, 2022  |  18 comments
Candid Records, founded in 1960 with Nat Hentoff as A&R director produced a catalog of great jazz and blues releases that also featured superb sound. A label relaunch was announced last week with 5 exceptionally fine titles leading the way, mastered by Bernie Grundman. The press release didn't specify if BG mastered from tape or from hi-res files so before posting this I asked the publicist to clarify.

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Capitol To Issue 8 LP "The Band" Box Set, July 31st
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015  |  11 comments
Capitol/UMe Records recently announced an 8 LP "The Band" The Capitol Albums !968-1977".The good news here is that the 9 LP box set containing 8 albums (Rock of Ages is a double LP) was pressed at QRP, on 180g vinyl, features "faithfully replicated album art and packaging" costs $150.00

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