In the Groove, 9780760383315
Hardcover
Explore the history and culture of vinyl’s enduring revolution.

In the Groove

the vinyl record and turntable revolution

$65.60

  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    7 November 2023

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Summary

In the Groove: The Vinyl Record and Turntable Revolution

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first commercial LP with this authoritative, highly illustrated, and multi-faceted look at the history and culture of vinyl record collecting and turntables. Vinyl records continue to be hot commodities among everyone from obsessive audiophiles to newbie collectors getting their toes wet. In the Groove: The Vinyl Record and Turntable Revolution is the book for both-and everyone in between.…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780760383315
ISBN-10:0760383316
Author:Gillian G. Gaar, Martin Popoff, Richie Unterberger, Matt Anniss, Ken Micallef
Publisher:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:Motorbooks
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:7 November 2023
Weight:1.27kg
Dimensions:270mm x 235mm
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Critics Review

”…a fascinating read, and the accompanying photos are excellent in illustrating the story and are essential to this book…a brilliant book and would be the perfect Christmas gift for the collectors on your holiday shopping list. The book is full of detailed asides, which make it so fascinating to read. It is those little touches that add so much to the overall book and make it such a necessary addition to your library. * Spill Magazine *“Jam-packed with amazing photography, this fascinating book is the perfect gift for anyone who cherishes their stereo and vinyl collection but offers info and inspiration for others who are just starting theirs.” * Addicted Magazine *

About The Author

Gillian G. Gaar

Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including MOJO, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. Previous books include She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll,Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana,Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback, Elton John at 75, and Bruce Springsteen at 75. She lives in Seattle.

Martin Popoff has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, Pink Floyd: Album by Album, and Bowie at 75. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, and RecordCollector. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas for Banger Films. Working out of Toronto, Canada.

Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film, which won a 2007 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research in the ‘Best Discography’ division of the ‘Best Research in Recorded Rock Music’ category. His other books include Fleetwood Mac: The Ultimate Illustrated History and Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. He is a frequent contributor to MOJO and Record Collector, and he teaches courses on rock music history at the College of Marin, the University of San Francisco, and City College of San Francisco.

Matt Anniss is an author, journalist, speaker, DJ, and content creator with over 20 years experience. Anniss rose to prominence following the publication of his critically acclaimed exploration of bleep techno and the foundations of the ‘UK bass’ sound, Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music (2019). He is also the co-author of the best-selling The Vinyl Manual, and his work has appeared in International DJ Magazine (IDJ), DJ magazine, and Mixmag.

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