Chip,

As you, and a few other members know, I have always preferred Vinyl over CD's; so, I was wondering that since Vinyl Records are making a comeback, have you heard of any of the major record labels re-issuing any of their Christmas albums on Vinyl using the original artwork, track listing, and catalog numbers?

I haven't seen any Vinyl in stores, but I know that Brand New re-issues of albums are available online and though some are, at last check around $10.00, some go for much higher.  I remember a couple years ago seeing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" re-issued using the same artwork and track listing, I can't say anything about the catalog number being I don't own his album.

This way, people such as myself, could get Brand New re-issues on Vinyl and other's could get them on CD, but they would be losing out on the sound quality being "Digital" music is compressed, and can't reproduce the same frequencies as Analog Vinyl or Tape recordings.  Though most people wouldn't notice a difference unless they were using a high quality sound system or even had their audio equipment connected to an oscilloscope or frequency analyzer.

Thanks Chip,

I guess, it wouldn't be fair, but I also think that the age of the CD is on it's way out, and you will be able, if not already, to get albums on a memory card that is Non-Volatile and copy protected.  I vaguely remember seeing an article a few years ago about this being the wave of the future in Digital Music.

Oh well, at least I do have mostly original releases on Vinyl to satisfy my palate and thirst for Christmas music.

I do agree with you Chip,

I wish I could remember where I saw the article, but it isn't important.  And yes, I agree with you "what a rotten world this would be if there was no longer a way in which you could physically purchase an album. This virtual stuff of today is for the birds; and I think it's despicable that for the most part in the music industry today, the beauty of a physical release of an album has pretty much gone by the wayside" and "It is sad, from where we started, that we have gotten to this. Woe is me... "

It is sad that in most cases with CD releases today that the beautifully designed artwork is gone, in some cases forever, but it is nice that Gordon Cooper does try to use the original artwork and liner notes where possible.

I hate the cheap knock-off CD's that are of very poor quality and often are an abridged version of the original album, with different artwork and the track listings are different.  They even change the names of the albums.

I don't completely rule out CD's, but if that is the only way to get an album, until I am able to find the original Vinyl, then I may purchase a CD.  As for listening to my albums while I am away from home or driving, I will put them on Re-Writeable CD's and listen to the music that way.

I always thought that was a pretty cool photo on the front of the Melachrino Christmas LP.

Probably my non-photo favorite is the '54 version of PF Music of Christmas; but as far as an actual photograph, I would have to think about that one for about a week before I could come-up with my favorite Christmas LP cover.  Columbia and RCA did great, but the special products collections had great covers too. Hmmmmm- maybe a new topic post for that one.

Hope you get your Melachrino cover Clueless Will.