Vinyl: The Art of Making Records Hardcover – 20 Oct. 2015

Brilliant book. Bought for my 26 year old son for interest, he loves it

Really great read and fantastic photos for Vinyl buffs

very good

Excellent

Excellent and informative read, well laid out in an attractive format.

Excellent and comprehensive history of vinyl and all things vinyl-related, with lots of great pictures. However, I find it odd that I was able to buy this at my local discount book shop, shortly after the publishing date, but long before Amazon (or any other online booksellers) had it in stock. Not only that, but they had it at a considerably cheaper price, too!

Although the book is a visual treat, it is let down by Evans's indifferent writing style and the way he feels it necessary to sneer at music fans who do not happen to share his own musical tastes. There cannot be many record buyers who feel, as Evans does, that one of Pink Floyd's most essential albums, Atom Heart Mother, is an "atrocity". He should also realise that nobody ever said they were "listening to vinyls" - they are records, for goodness sake! Other small errors and strange judgements are annoying too. Can we really believe, for example, that the reason the Rolling Stones single, The Last Time, is so fondly remembered is not that it was a smash number one hit, but that part of another version of the song altogether was included within a hit record by a less popular group, the Verve? Although no biographical details are given, one suspects that MIke Evans is simply too young to have a proper understanding of his subject. Some of us bought these records when they first came out and love them still - for Evans it is history to be learned. There is clearly a need for a celebration of vinyl, but sadly this book isn't quite it.

impeccable ,merci

If you enjoy all things vinyl as I do, you'll love this coffee table book. Such a fun book to look at and read. Well laid out with so much interesting history and so many great pictures. And the cover is especially cool... the black vinyl record actually has a feel of record grooves to it! This makes a great unique gift for anyone you know who is into vinyl records and turntables.

This book sat on my shelves for almost two years before I got around to taking a look, and once opened I had to read through completely. It's a heavily-illustrated history of the recording industry with a focus on the vinyl LP and 45, nicely described and separated into decades. The book starts with a discussion of the early recording mechanisms, and follows that through to the introduction of the now-familiar LP and 45, with notes about disparate formats and detours along the way. The writing is clear and crisp, and the author, Mike Evans, keeps you engaged in the history. This is not dry in any sense of the word.The illustrations are effective in showing the evolution of the record, and the record covers that help identify and market the LPs. While some books are too heavily illustrated, I found this one to be about perfect, with a theme to each page's spreads (such as the responsible artist, the type of music, or the historical reasons behind the covers). The notes accompanying each cover help place the record in perspective, usually chronologically, and it has inspired quite a few new purchases as I discover albums not already in my collection. With the history of the different labels and their mergers and acquisitions covered (not too much depth), the history of the record labels becomes clearer, too.I really enjoyed reading through this book, and learned a fair bit in the process. As a history of the vinyl LP, this is one of the best books I have encountered, and it's highly recommended as such.

A good book for vinyl record collectors! Great quality, great price & fast delivery!

Das Buch ist sehr schön aufgemacht und erklärt gut die Geschichte der einzelnen Plattenlabels. Gut gegliedert, schön bebildert. Sehr empfehlenswert.