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Caption: Good Vibrations
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Caption: The digital age has turned vinyl records into an antiquity, a rare collector’s item. Who still remembers how sound was transmitted before it could be downloaded or streamed in digital form?
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Caption: "A record collection is an infinite journey backwards" - Zack Lowie
Caption: The physical beauty of grooves deserves to be recollected. This is a tribute to one of the most precious materials in the history of sound.
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Caption: Recording sound
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Caption: When a song is recorded, a hard needle is positioned on the
record. The tune of the song brings the needle to vibrate leading it to cut grooves onto the surface. The grooves directly reflect the sound vibrations received.
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Caption: Playing back sound
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Caption: After the grooves are imprinted onto the record, another needle is used for playback. The needle vibrates, producing sound.
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Caption: Amplifier
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Caption: Once the recording is completed, it will need a proper machine to bring its sounds to life such as the amplifier.
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Caption: Under the influence of Love Unlimited, Love Theme - 1973
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Caption: "Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive." Chuck Berry