Vinyl World: You Spin me Right Round

by Markus Caspers, Thomas Hauffe (Editor)

The good old record is still spinning! With its demise predicted over and over, the vinyl has shown itself to triumphant over technology trends, beloved by music professionals and fans, collectors and DJs alike. This richly illustrated photo book celebrates the history of the record with over 200 color and black and white images, seasoned with essential vinyl knowledge on record magazines, consoles, shops and cafes. From the art legends who shaped the cover art to the LPs that became coveted collector's items, this is a must-have compendium for all vinyl fans and collectors. Text in English and German.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published October 26, 2021

Reviews

[Sander van der Heide · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like vinyl records, I like coffee table books. Mix them together and you still can get disappointed. I’m scraping this one of my list. It’s very superficial, it’s full of usual suspects, the photography isn’t impressive and most of them are about lounge cafés or trendy bars with some record players on display. It also feels the author is a bit frustrated with visual artists being asked to design the artwork instead of graphic designers. Something I believe is the perfect match for this medium. For the rest, the layout is messy and the text is dual lingual, which annoys me even more. There are better candidates for this subject.