retrophile daily

retrophile = lover of the past

part of the exciting sounds project, this is a multimedia blog that celebrates the pop culture of yesterday and the day before---from about 1920 to 1990

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Apr 15

XTC - Oranges & Lemons, Virgin Records CDVT2581, stereo, 1989 ~ limited edition MiniCD release

No! Not MiniDisc! MiniCD!!

Apr 1
Empire Speakers - Playboy Advertisement November 1971 by SenseiAlan on Flickr.4 Channel Sound Means Four Speakers In One Room; It’s No Problem When They Look Like These…

Empire Speakers - Playboy Advertisement November 1971 by SenseiAlan on Flickr.

4 Channel Sound Means Four Speakers In One Room; It’s No Problem When They Look Like These…

Mar 19
Aquatron VX-33 b (Brother) ~ Eight track stereo (1970??)

Aquatron VX-33 b (Brother) ~ Eight track stereo (1970??)

Mar 16
Studer-ad2a by Acusonic24 on Flickr.Studer A820 Multichannel Tape Recorders booklet (1980s)

Studer-ad2a by Acusonic24 on Flickr.

Studer A820 Multichannel Tape Recorders booklet (1980s)

Agfa Recording tape by Acusonic24 on Flickr.Magnetic Tape from Agfa-Gevaert

Agfa Recording tape by Acusonic24 on Flickr.

Magnetic Tape from Agfa-Gevaert

Mar 14
Village Recording Studio D 1985 by Acusonic24 on Flickr.“The room were steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, and lots of Funk and Rock Bands Recorded in.”

Village Recording Studio D 1985 by Acusonic24 on Flickr.

“The room were steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, and lots of Funk and Rock Bands Recorded in.”

Ampex ATR-100 2 trk by Acusonic24 on Flickr.Stereophonic reel-to-reel magnetic tape recording issued in Spring 1976

Ampex ATR-100 2 trk by Acusonic24 on Flickr.

Stereophonic reel-to-reel magnetic tape recording issued in Spring 1976

Mar 12

Richard Hayman - “Rhapsodero” (ripped from vinyl: Stereo Sampler Vol. 1, Mercury SRD-1, 1965)

How am I doing? - Any feedback or criticism you want to share about the quality of these vinyl rips would be much appreciated. What can I say, it helps me gauge the effectiveness of my techniques. :) Thanks in advance!

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