Summer Vinyl Sweeps which features prizes from VPI/SVS/Nordost and Disney Music Emporium!
Prizes include: 10 select vinyl LPs from Disney Music Emporium's collection (including the Star Wars: A New Hope Box Set!), The VPI Player Turntable, SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers and Prime Wireless Soundbase, and a complete set of Nordost cables to tie everything together!
Prizes from Disney Music Emporium:
Star Wars: A New Hope 40th Anniversary Box Set ($150)
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of one of the most significant soundtracks in film history, Walt Disney Records is set to release a new hologram vinyl version of the remastered original motion picture soundtrack for Lucasfilm's Star Wars: A New Hope. With score conducted and composed by five-time Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams, the 3-LP set features a 48-page hard cover book on 180-gram vinyl. This one-of-a-kind vinyl set, hand etched by Tristan Duke (Jack White's Lazaretto) of Infinity Light Science, offers a 3D hologram experience featuring the Death Star on Disc 1. For optimal viewing, use a direct light source or simply hold a mobile phone flashlight above the vinyl to view the hologram. Disc 2 features the Star Wars 40th Anniversary logo etched into the vinyl. The box set includes rare and never-before-seen photos of the film's production and scoring sessions. Additionally, two essays are featured in the hardcover book. "Tuning Up a Galaxy" written by author Jeff Bond ("Danse Macabre: 25 years of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton," "The Music of Star Trek") focuses on the phenomenon of Star Wars and how John Williams' score changed film music forever. "John Williams' Journey to Star Wars" by Jeff Eldridge discusses John Williams' early career – from his musical heritage to his continuing legacy.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker ($25)
Director J.J. Abrams once again takes viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. Features a returning cast that includes Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams and a powerful score by Academy Award winning composer John Williams. 2-disc LP set available on 180-gram vinyl.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($25)
Join the galactic legends of Star Wars in an awesome adventure that follows the Skywalker saga with the music from Star Wars: The Last Jedi on vinyl. Featuring an epic score composed and conducted by John Williams, this music is sure to take you to galaxies unknown.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1 ($35)
This deluxe double vinyl edition of the soundtrack to the James Gunn-directed 2014 film Guardians Of The Galaxy includes classic 1970's songs from the movie like Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling," David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream," 10cc's "I'm Not in Love," the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love," and The Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" plus the film's original - Score composed by Tyler Bates.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 ($35)
Get ready to save the Galaxy…again. Obviously there was just too much awesome to pack into one volume! Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2 two-disc vinyl edition is filled with favorite tracks, deep cuts and new music to use as a playlist while saving the galaxy…again! Featuring a genre-crossing compilation of artists including, Electric Light Orchestra, Fleetwood Mac, The Sneepers featuring David Hasselhoff and original music by Tyler Bates, Vol.2 is sure to be legendary.
Bohemian Rhapsody ($35)
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Defying stereotypes and shattering convention, Freddie became one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band with their iconic songs and revolutionary sound through to Live Aid, becoming of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. This epic soundtrack features some of Queen's biggest hits including original studio versions, live versions and more!
Jojo Rabbit ($20)
Set during World War Two, an awkward young German boy whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler has his naïve patriotism tested when he meets a young girl who upends his world views. Score by: Michael Giacchino, directed by: Taika Waititi.
Ford vs Ferrari ($20)
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Score by: Marco Beltrami, directed by: James Mangold.
Louis Armstrong / Disney Songs the Satchmo Way ($20)
Featuring Louis Armstrong's last trumpet recordings, "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way" produced by Tutti Camarata includes some of Disney's most beloved favorites including "Heigh-Ho," "The Bare Necessities," "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the classic Satchmo style.
Simply Sherman ($20)
The Sherman brothers were hired by Walt Disney himself as his first and only staff songwriters. Their music has been an important part of motion pictures, theme park attractions, television productions, vinyl records, CDs, and Broadway shows, entertaining millions of people all over the world. Presented here is a collection highlighting the Sherman brothers' incredibly prolific Disney years. This collection features not only their landmark hits from Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh, The Jungle Book and 'It's A Small World,' but a number of their other classics as well.
Prize from VPI: The VPI Player Turntable ($1,500)
VPI is a family owned company who has been building products in America for over over 40 years in New Jersey. The VPI Player is an all-in-one solution with a built in MM phono stage, headphone amp, and mounted Audio Technica cartridge. The Player is based on the concept of opening up your box, plugging it in and "playing" your music without any stress of technical background. The entry level product is fully upgradable and a great start to get into high-end listening.
The Player has achieved multiple awards throughout the industry and has become a record store and home system favorite with the ability to plug in any powered speaker or headphone into the built in headphone amp and start listening.
Prizes from SVS: SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speakers ($999.98 a pair) and Prime Wireless Soundbase ($499.99)
SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers are the rare speaker design that deliver effortless full-range sound and an expansive soundstage with pitch-perfect accuracy and pinpoint imaging. A true reference quality speaker, music lovers celebrate the absolute transparency while home theater fans laud the room-energizing dynamics and palpable bass output. It's an amazingly balanced speaker that radiates acoustic power while rendering the finest details with precision and refinement.
Every design element of the SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers was scrutinized to achieve cost-no-object audio performance and build quality to create a groundbreaking bookshelf loudspeaker. Countless design innovations and world-class build materials result in reference sound quality and stunning dynamics normally reserved for the world's most expensive speakers.
Whether handling the warm and engaging sound of vinyl or the demanding, multi-layered soundtrack of an action movie, the Ultra Bookshelf speakers deliver a powerful and convincing audio experience and are among the top audio investments available at any price.
The SVS Prime Wireless SoundBase is a versatile audio component that converts any speakers into a high-fidelity smart wireless streaming zone. Renders convincing soundstage and stunning dynamics with pinpoint accurate frequency response, while bringing high-resolution wireless audio streaming, advanced connectivity and smart control to conventional speakers. Features effortless power from 300-watt amplifier (150 watts x 2), WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, control from your mobile device and versatile component connections.
Prime Wireless SoundBase also features a line level output that converts any two-channel system or AV receiver into a smart wireless entertainment hub fit for the most discerning audiophiles. Create a separate stereo zone or transform home theater systems by adding advanced connectivity, control, and wireless access to all your streaming content, all with amazing, reference quality sound.
Prizes from Nordost: Blue Heaven 1.25M Tonearm Cable + Terminated RCA to RCA ($599.99), A Blue Heaven 2 M Power Cord, ($329.99 each), SuperFlatline Speaker Cable 2.5 Meters long with Banana terminations in a Bi-Wire configuration ($367.49)
Nordost is the premier, American-made manufacturer of hifi audio cables and accessories in the consumer electronics industry. Over the past three decades, Nordost has developed an extensive, all-encompassing range of hifi audio solutions. Nordost's groundbreaking proprietary technology and the unique, precise manufacturing practices developed to craft their audio and video cables, power products, and audio enhancers, have revolutionized high fidelity listening.
The cables assembled for this exciting sweepstake, including SuperFlatline Speaker Cables, A Blue Heaven Power Cord, and the Blue Heaven Tonearm Cable+, will give you the perfect introduction to discovering what purpose-built hifi audio cables can do for your sound system. Nordost products allow you to get the best performance possible from your audio components in order to enjoy the pure, unadulterated reality of a live music in the comfort of your own home.
To enter the sweepstakes, all you need is an account on this website. If you don't already have one, click on the link labeled "register" at the bottom of this announcement or "LOG IN/JOIN" in the nav bar at the right. Then, enter a username and a valid e-mail address, and click on the "Create new account" button. A message will be automatically sent to the e-mail address you specified, which will include a link to activate the account.
The final step (and only step for those who already have an account) is to log in and leave a comment right here on this announcementany comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam. Then, when the sweepstakes closes, a lucky commenter will be chosen at random to receive the prize. So post a comment, and good luck!
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Very nice opportunity, thanks!
Nice! would love to have those Star wars LP's to complete my collection
Very nice opportunity indeed!
i would love to win this in order to upgrade my listening experience.
I'm game
Thanks for the opportunity. What a great way to end the summer.
Count me in. Thanks!
I would really be up for winning this. Thank you in advance.
This looks like a nice package and would love to win.
Wow sweet prize package going to make someone very happy
Very nice, thanks for the opportunity. Best of luck to all!
Great prize package!
Thanks for the opportunity Michael. The summer's been meh so far- this will spruce it up.
Looks Great - Count me in
Might as well see if my luck turns around. Thanks for the chance!
For the love of Vinyl - Always
Thanks!
And if I win, that young person will be one of my 2 young adults!
But I of course will be the final winner
I would love to win this!
But there's a few who find something that they have to do. Something obsesses them. That if they can't do it, well it's gonna drive them clean outta their mind.
The poor kids like myself thank you!
I wouldn't mind having a second system.
such a great giveaway
I'm in for analog goodies
to finally winning something...
Thank you.
Cheers, and thanks for the giveaway. Stay healthy, everyone!
I am in! Thanks
This would be a great system to inspire a love of vinyl in my teenager who is listening to music all of the time but only via headphones right now.
You'll be setting a new record for number of comments on this one.
Until Malachi's next review...
I own that Modius DAC. He was completely right. It's Schiity.
Be Safe.
Praying to God. I’ve never won anything before!
Fantastic, would love to spin it.
since fourth grade. Please, guys!
Thanks!!!
please!
Sounds good.
Something maybe to give to my daughter as an upgrade
and Star Wars. And VPI. And Nordost. And SVS. And.. I'll shut up now.
I have a friend who wants to get into vinyl and this would be a great starter for them!
I have a friend who is looking to get into records and this would be an excellent start kit for them!
Always sharing with mostly loyal website followers. If I win and already have, the item will be donated to some origination in need (Mike can choose), but would love a few real gems. Will help with the RSD delays and who knows how it will function fairly? As always thank you for the generous opportunity Mike.
Good luck everyone! This is a great setup for a very lucky winner!!
gimme gimme
Grew up listening to vinyl and have been saving for my first setup- plus the soundtracks from some of my favorite movies! What a great giveaway! I’d love to win it, but I’m sure whoever does will totally enjoy it!
Let me win!
Wow - what a generous giveaway!
Thanks to the publisher and sponsors. And good luck to all! JCR
Send it my way!
I would like to receive this.
I endorse this product or service.
this is awesome!
turntable looks sweet!
Lady luck
cool beans
Be safe everyone
So glad I found this site ! Then again , I am down over $3,000 since last month after I tried to buy everything analog as recommended my Michael.
Damn you Michael.
I hope that wasn't considered profane :-( I meant it as a joke
Always worth taking a chance on!
Would love to be the lucky winner!
I'm in.
I'm in.
would love to give this equipment to a friend of mine just getting back into vinyl.
Love your site...
Win!
Thank you for this opportunity to win free stuff... which is my favorite kind of stuff!
Many thanks for the opportunity.
Would definitely like to win!!!
count me in.
Just post a comment!
I am one with the Force & the Force is with me
Too good to pass up.
good luck, mask up, stay safe!
Would love to win this as a first real system for my teenage son. Thanks for this great contest.
Even if I do not win, I will still be very happy because of the support of these fine Manufactures and Mr. Fremer / Analog Planet. Bravo!
I want to win this beautiful bundle
Analog gods smile upon me!!
Love Analogplanet. Com!
Would love to win the Nordost cables. Thanks
....giveaway.
Thanks Michael
Count Me In
buy the new Deep Purple it is spectacular prog !
Thanks for the opportunity. I would love to win!
What a wonderful opportunity for someone, hopefully I will be that someone!
Man, this is a fantastic prize package. Exceptional stuff in both equipment and music. Fingers crossed!
Scooby needs new some gear!
4 me eh.
Nice record set.
Thank you!
Lots of great stuff here. Thanks APS!
Go Malachi! Go Michael! Go Analog Planet Staff!
...forward to!!
Count me in, I'm always up for cool stuff
Thank you everyone involved
Love to win this sweepstakes.
An opportunity to win free gear! What’s not to love? Thank you Analog Planet
Awesome to be here!
I am in! looking forward to my prices! :D
Thank you. Pick me, pick me
I'm in
Woohoo
What a magical thing to do!
I love to party.
Wow- this is an amazing lineup of analog prizes.
Thanks to all for the offerings.
at my place. Thanks for setting this up. May the winner enjoy!
Thank you for the opportunity!
Thanks for the sweepstake - very nice records and set up. And would need shipping alllll the way to the UK :)
may the analog gods smile upon me...
I would finally be able to upgrade my setup to something great! What an amazing opportunity.
Sure would be nice to win!
Yes please!! :-D
Ho! Ho! Hoooooo!!!!
Thanks. And good luck! G.
I've got my fingers crossed
Let's play 2!...or more!!
Great competition and prizes!
Good Luck to all of you!
Something for free, where do I sign?
nice collection - will share with my nephew
Fantastic! Especially in these trying times!
Great way to spend the coming winter lockdown Part 2!
Never know ...
cool system!
Looks awesome, thanks!
Thank you for the Sweeps!
Looking forward to winning!
Let me in!
That’s a very impressive package Mister Fremer.
What a great selection of quality gear/recordings to enhance one’s summer!
Sounds like FUN!
Cool beans.
Awesome contest!
I'm in
That's a lot of stuff.
Count me in.
I second the comment about the summer being meh.
Finally something I don't have to wear a mask for...
If there is hope to turn around 2020 to something I want to remember, this could be it!
Throw me in the pot. This would make a great system for the den.
Maybe this time I'll win.
What a great package!
Not usually.
Not usually.
we'll see
Keep up the good work!
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