Sporadic art Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I noticed that the entry on Wilcoworld reads "New Wilco LP Completed". Anyone else wonder whether this might indicate that the new album will actually fit on a single LP record? I realize that nowadays the term "LP" may be just a synonym for "album", in no particular medium. But it would be cool (and convenient) if the whole thing fits on one record. SPA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cambot Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 It might, but that doesn't mean it will. The audiophile pressings come on two discs to avoid inner groove distortion and so forth... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporadic art Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 It might, but that doesn't mean it will. The audiophile pressings come on two discs to avoid inner groove distortion and so forth...Yep. I was thinking that if it is a single record, I'll really have to figure out how to minimize inner groove distortion on my turntable. I know Wilco's last three albums were released as double LPs, but it would have been really tough to squeeze any of those onto a single vinyl record, as each ran well over 50 minutes. So they really had no choice but to make them double LPs. As you said, avoiding inner groove distortion is a big advantage of doing a double LP, but a single LP would be great too, provided it doesn't much compromise fidelity. SPA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I realize that nowadays the term "LP" may be just a synonym for "album", in no particular medium. I think you had it right to begin with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporadic art Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I think you had it right to begin with.Yep, very well may be so. But given Tweedy's well-known affinity for vinyl, I thought that the Wilcoworld site might be inclined to stick to the original meaning when using the term "LP". Who knows? SPA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 LP can mean both. I would say from the past that there will be an LP and a CD and that LP also means it is more than a single. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yep. I was thinking that if it is a single record, I'll really have to figure out how to minimize inner groove distortion on my turntable. I know Wilco's last three albums were released as double LPs, but it would have been really tough to squeeze any of those onto a single vinyl record, as each ran well over 50 minutes. So they really had no choice but to make them double LPs. As you said, avoiding inner groove distortion is a big advantage of doing a double LP, but a single LP would be great too, provided it doesn't much compromise fidelity. SPA If this is an issue you're having in general - then below is a decent starting reference on this topic, written in layman's terms. It explains the geometry theory of different alignment methods. If you want a better (but much more technical) reference, PM me and I can dig up/scan some articles for you. http://www.vinylengine.com/protractor-user-guide.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporadic art Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 If this is an issue you're having in general - then below is a decent starting reference on this topic, written in layman's terms. It explains the geometry theory of different alignment methods. If you want a better (but much more technical) reference, PM me and I can dig up/scan some articles for you. http://www.vinylengine.com/protractor-user-guide.shtmlThanks Sarchi! That article looks helpful- I'll take a closer look at it when I get a chance. I've only had my turntable for a couple of months but I am loving it, and always looking for ways to improve the sound. SPA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I always found it ironic that despite being a vinyl afficianado, Wilco's albums fit so poorly on vinyl. A Standard vinyl with proper run out and run in grooves is about 47 minutes. Wilco's albums tend between 50-60 which falls in the range of "Not enough to justify a double vinyl, but 10 minutes too long for a single vinyl." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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