Music Collecting

The first commercial music CD arrived to usa and UK in 1983.

I assume that by "old records" you mean 78s, the old heavy singles that disappeared from record stores by 1960. The value of 78s is largely determined by three things: rarity, collector interest and condition. The label is usually not a significant factor unless the label itself is rare, and neither the Decca nor Columbia labels are rare. In fact, if you grab a handful of 78s at random, it is likely at least half will be on one of these two labels. Having said that, there is a rough way to determine relatively elevated value based upon the type of Decca or Columbia label on the record. DECCA (began 1934). There are three main categories of Decca label: blue "sunburst", blue "flat" and black. The "sunburst" label has somewhat elevated collector interest; it is called that because the DECCA logo is in block letters with a false perspective that seems to spring from one point, in an art deco style. These were made until about 1937, at which time the logo was changed to a "flat" block letter logo without perspective. These and the later black label Deccas usually have little value. COLUMBIA (began 1901). The history of this label is too long, and there are too many label variations, to provide a comprehensive listing here, but a few permutations are worth mentioning. First of all, most CBS Columbias have little value, especially the red label popular series. Most collectors see that red label and pass right by. But if you find any Columbias that are all blue--both the label and the record itself--then you have what is called a "Blue Wax" Columbia, and these almost always have considerably elevated value, especially if they have popular or jazz content and are in good condition. Another label type with elevated value is the "flag" label, which has two red, white and blue flags on a metallic gold or copper background. This label was only issued for a short time in 1924. And any single-sided Columbia, most of which have plain black labels with white or silver printing, has elevated value. Black Columbias with gold printing, with "Columbia Phonograph Company" and "Viva-Tonal" on the label, may have somewhat elevated value if they are in excellent condition or feature country or "race" songs. But I caution that this is only a very rough guide to relative value. You never know when a 78 is valuable, especially if it is a Robert Johnson 78 (if you do, have it professionally appraised right away!). If you're interested in selling 78s, I recommend signing up for the 78-C list, found at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/78-c/ You can post a message there and see what interest it attracts. It helps if you provide a specific list with at least the following information: Label, catalog number, artist(s) and titles.

I know that the regular tour programs are about 50.00 - 80.00 and Carnagie hall and other individual programs around 150.00 so I would think if in good condition at least 150.00. Because red Rocks is the only show the Beatles didn't sell out, its probably worth more :)

What a mixing console or "desk" does is allow several audio sources to be "mixed" into one. It's called a "summing" circuit. Let's say you were trying to record your friend playing a guitar and singing. You've got a cable coming out of her microphone and another coming out of her guitar. If you were to just cut the ends off the two cables, twist them together, solder a plug on the end and hook them to your tape deck, the sound would be all distorted and nasty. But if you use a mixing console aka mixer it will sound better.


The device described above is a mixing "console" which is a mixer with other things in it, like reverb, limiters, equalizers, delay lines...a mixer is part of a console. The person called a sound mixer runs the mixing console.


In a live concert setting, the person known as the sound mixer, also called the Front Of House Sound Engineer, is the person who combines all of the microphones on stage into a balanced mix for the listening audience.

In a recording studio, the sound mixer is responsible for recording the music onto digital or analog media and then remixing the music into a final mix for release to the listening public.

In film and television production, the sound mixer, also called a sound recordist, is the person on set who records the dialog and sound effects that will be used in the movie or television show.

you can usually find it on the bell and the barrel, sometimes even the ligature that came with it, of your clarinet.

I think it was formed back when blacks were slaves and had to pick cotton from the cotton fields they sang to distract them from the horrible life and job they had. I hate to disappoint the previous poster, but music existed CENTURIES before slavery days. How it was formed I don't know, but I would imagine that man noticed that hitting certain things makes different noises, and it grew from there, as well as of course the songs of birds making man want to figure out a way to make music. But yes, slaves DID sing for the reasons mentioned by the previous poster.

A copy of the first pressing from 1968 can be worth from 150 USD on up, depending on the unique stamped serial number. Low numbers are worth more. It came with a poster and four individual color prints, the condition of which might also affect the value. One site I have seen says a low number like 0000010 can be worth £5,000, which is about 7,600 USD. Here is a link to that site. It has the most information I have ever seen in one site about the Beatles album "The Beatles", which incidentally is the real name of the so called "White Album". Subsecquent pressings are probably not worth much.

i know tons with tie but these are my faves!! Tie My Hands- Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke Tie Your Mother Down- Queen Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree- Tony Orlando and Dawn Lemon Meringue Tie- Dance Gavin Dance Tie The Rope-The Format Tie Her Down-Senses Fail Tie me Kangaroo Down, Sport- Jim Springer those my faves hoped that helped

The song Lotus by R.E.M. is about eating the lotus.

Krohs (long "o" - the name is one syllable in length)

My understanding is that Jim's name is pronounced Kro-che. Two syllables.

I don't know too much except I recently purchased an acoustic fender made in korea, plays beautifully.

How? Well, are you going to go buy the record if you can get it for free?

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There are many things that make a good tune. One is keeping the notes near each other on the keyboard and not spread apart. And if you can sing the tune back easily! You could choose chords to go with the tune because it might be a bit bare otherwise. You could also start and end on he same note. Hope these tips help you!!

Many. He likes to tell them all he is in love with them. But all he is in love with is his ego. Karma will not be his friend in the future. Heads up to future victims.

Tropical by Atomic Inc

You can buy a New Sealed copy of The Beatles White Album at 1NOTE (see link below).

Including partsongs, madrigals and consort songs, with both secular and sacred texts: 168 surviving songs. Source: Richard Turbet: William Byrd: a research and informationguide 3rd edition (New York, 2012).

I bought one new in 2004 for $500. MSRP for it was $719.99 (but who actually buys a new guitar at MSRP).

looks to be from around $40 - $100, depending on edition and condition. Apparently the later editions are worth more... why? No idea.