Holy Grails of Dolby Collectibles

[BeechwoodAve]

Thanks Coop and Jon for the turntable advice. I'll weigh my options (and my wallet!).

Beech

[white city]

Jon,

What is "MM"? I have an old turntable - it would be great to be able to hook it up to my computer...

As Mark said it MM for moving magnet cartridge. The likelihood is that yours is MC (moving coil) which means you can plug that baby straight in! All you need is a cable that takes the phono/cinch plugs and converts them into a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. (radio shack) and then plug that into the line IN of your sound card. CNET.com will give you programs for recording and removing scratches etc. The one I used was Goldwave and it was both excellent and free.

Easy! Let me know how you get on.

Cheers,
Jon

[Mark Gardner]

Hi all

Thought I'd come across the cigar but it wasn't to be....

I did find this for $73 - GOTHIC SOUNDTRACK LPTESTPRESSINGx2 UK M-/M- (Near Mint) UK 2xLP 1 SIDED WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING (V2417A/B) V2417AB but I'm skint.

Wonder if it's worth pursuing after xmas?

[blackpooltangerine]

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE RAREITIES (I THINK) IN MY COLLECTION IS A FRENCH VINYL COPY OF THE GOTHIC LP THE PICTURE SLEEVE IS VERY DIFFERENT - I ALSO BELIEVE MY UK VERSION OF THE VINYL IS REPORTEDLY QUITE RARE WITH ONE OF THE PICTURES BEING THAT OF THE WOMAN WITH EYES ON HER CHEST,I BELIEVE THAT SLEEVE GOT BANNED AS THE ACTRESS HADNT AUTHORISED THIS - SO I BELIEVE ANYWAY.

I ALSO LOVE THE FRENCH PICTURE SLEEVE FOR THE WINDPOWER 12".

[BlueSilver]

Jon: I do have a turntable. My parents bought me a USB turntable for my birthday that will turn any vinyl into mp3 format. I've not used it yet, but I've heard good things about it. I've got a ton of vinyl to convert for my iPod so I'm sure during my holiday break I'll be locked in my basement converting music.

OMG. I need a turntable like that... O.o

[Mark Gardner]

Jon: I do have a turntable. My parents bought me a USB turntable for my birthday that will turn any vinyl into mp3 format. I've not used it yet, but I've heard good things about it. I've got a ton of vinyl to convert for my iPod so I'm sure during my holiday break I'll be locked in my basement converting music.

OMG. I need a turntable like that... O.o

Investigate ebuyer.com - they were selling these quite cheap recently. I mean cheaper than a traditional amp type unit.

Hold on

"Numark TTUSB Turntable (with Metal Platter & Pitch)" but it's now very expensive in the UK.

I have a PC and sound system dedicated to this sole job. It's taking me an age but every vinyl I rip is then stored away and kept dust free..... why do I do this? I suppose it feels like I'm keeping old friends alive. Surely it's not worth having records and not listening to them.....

[negative1]

The thing I don't have but would love to get is the GAOW 8-Track tape. I have never even seen a picture of one!

Jon there is one on ebay right now, also a flat earth 8track. very cool, 29.00 each at this point...

does anyone know what the tracklisting on the 8 track tape version of GAOW is ?

later
-1

[white city]

GAOW tracking from Stereo 8 cartridge:

1. SBMWS, CASS
2. A, W, E&TPT
3. RS, FN, CB (start)
4. CB (end), W, OOOS

Cheers,
Jon

[Vermonty Python]

I'm assuming the two 'W's are for Windpower and Weightless. . . but which is which, I wonder?

[Bawdsey Buoy]

The ultimate must be a lock of his hair!!!!

[80sGeek]

LOL indeed... or those round specs. I want a pair of those soooo much, but it's hard to find round lenses these days, it seems.

I think they're cool... how geeky is that?!?

[Dennis in Peril]

There is a lovely connection between Wreck and Radio Silence but my wrist is hurting so I'll save that one for another time.

Cheers,
Jon

Has your wrist recovered?

Love to know what the connection is!

DiP

[Dennis in Peril]

LOL indeed... or those round specs. I want a pair of those soooo much, but it's hard to find round lenses these days, it seems.

Ah!

Sorry for double post, but oculists don't like fitting round lenses these days because they can rotate in the frames and move the optical centre. Astigmatism sufferers can often walk into solid walls as a result.

DiP

[carbon]

I've got glasses for the first time in 15 years and I sooooooo wanted a TD pair

[demona dragon]

Astigmatism sufferers can often walk into solid walls as a result.

I don't need any vision problems to accomplish that, I run into walls for no reason other than to hurt something

[80sGeek]

LOL indeed... or those round specs. I want a pair of those soooo much, but it's hard to find round lenses these days, it seems.

Ah!

Sorry for double post, but oculists don't like fitting round lenses these days because they can rotate in the frames and move the optical centre. Astigmatism sufferers can often walk into solid walls as a result.

DiP

Aww...

I'm sliiiiightly nearsighted, so I'm not sure that would be an issue for me, but that is too bad.

*sigh*

[Merujo]

I'm sliiiiightly nearsighted, so I'm not sure that would be an issue for me, but that is too bad.

*sigh*

The last time I visited a For Eyes shop (two pairs of single vision eyeglasses, complete, for $99), they had a "Dolby specs/John Lennon specs" style in both silver and gold. I had my day of wearing similar specs back in the 80s when I was eligible for NHS free eyeglasses as a long-term student in the UK. LOVED those glasses. Ran them into the ground, eventually.

Now, round specs don't look so hot on me - I've gone to modified rectangles and "kinda" cat's eye deals.

Back to quietly lurking,

Merujo

[80sGeek]

I'm sliiiiightly nearsighted, so I'm not sure that would be an issue for me, but that is too bad.

*sigh*

The last time I visited a For Eyes shop (two pairs of single vision eyeglasses, complete, for $99), they had a "Dolby specs/John Lennon specs" style in both silver and gold. I had my day of wearing similar specs back in the 80s when I was eligible for NHS free eyeglasses as a long-term student in the UK. LOVED those glasses. Ran them into the ground, eventually.

Back to quietly lurking,

Merujo

Cool. Good to know.

Hey, don't lurk too much!!

[Vermonty Python]

LOL indeed... or those round specs. I want a pair of those soooo much, but it's hard to find round lenses these days, it seems.

Ah!

Sorry for double post, but oculists don't like fitting round lenses these days because they can rotate in the frames and move the optical centre. Astigmatism sufferers can often walk into solid walls as a result.

DiP

I must need new glasses myself - I thought you wrote 'occultists' instead of 'oculists'. . .

[carbon]

that would make a trip to the opticians a bit more interesting

'okay sir, we will just cut this goat open and examine the intestines to find out if you are short or long sighted ........ or possessed by demons'