The Straight Dope: Why are vinyl record speeds 33, 45, and 78 RPM? And why the big hole in 45s?

The Straight Dope: Why are vinyl record speeds 33, 45, and 78 RPM? And why the big hole in 45s?

COMIC and RECORD Convention Info

Hi, all! Well I know it's the dead of winter, but convention season will soon be starting. There are conventions of nearly every kind going on all over, but as Spring approaches, it will soon blossom into full blown convention season~
For those of you looking for shows, we have several shows listed on our website under the "LINKS" tab. We post these banner ads for free, and we also try to promote shows as often as possible through other media venues such as Twitter and Facebook...for FREE as well! There are also great links available online such as www.recordshowsofamerica.com and several others.
However, if you ARE a show promoter of a comic, pulp, vinyl record, postcard or nearly any other type of collectible show, you may want to inquire about our FREE show promotion package. We do a lot to help promote your show, and the fantastic new is that the basic promo package is entirely free! Yes, I did say FREE and we mean it. All you need to do is send us an email or call 800-767-2247 and find out how!
We hope to have a great season this year, and we hope you will keep checking onto our blog to see new and updated info! Thanks, and HAPPY COLLECTING~www.bagsunlimited.com

PLASTIC COMIC STORAGE BOXES

Storing your comics in our our Corrugated Cardboard COMIC STORAGE BOXES keeps them in an environment that will protect the corners, edges, and flat surfaces. It also keeps them away from ultraviolet light, dust, and other airborne pollutants that can destroy or damage them. • Our boxes are super strong, properly sized and stackable. They come with 3" deep sturdy covers and die-cut handles that can be in the open position for carrying or closed position for storing. Divider cards fit in our boxes with the lids on. They are easy to assemble and need no glue or tape. • For even better protection, use our Plastic Corrugated COMIC STORAGE BOXES. They are made with acid-free, water-resistant, antistatic and vermin-resistant material. Bags Unlimited has designed STACKABLE FILE CABINET BOXES for our compact comic (XCC200) and long comic box (XLC300). No more stacking and unstacking comic boxes to find the comic book you are looking for! NOTE: We've improved the strength of the Long Comic File Cabinet by increasing the strength of the insert to a 250-lb-test material!

Bags Unlimited and the Famous "Garbage Plate"

Nick Tahou Hots' fast-food restauran signRochester, New York, is known for this unusual dish. The Garbage Plate was created at Nick Tahou Hots' fast-food restaurant more than fifty years ago. In 1918, Alexander Tahou opened a restaurant in Rochester called “Hots and Potatoes”. On the menu was a dish that included just about everything the kitchen could cook — meat and potatoes with a few other things thrown in to make a one-plate meal that would really stick to your ribs. Alexander's son, Nick, took over the restaurant operations and updated the name to Garbage Plate. Legend has it that long-ago college students asked Nick Tahou for a dish with ''all the garbage'' on it. So, he concocted his original combo plate with two hamburger patties and a choice of two sides — usually some combination of home fries, macaroni salad, and beans. The contents are often laced heavily with ketchup and hot sauce, and mixed together before eating. Rolls or white bread are served on the side. By the 1980s, the place was a huge hit with the college crowd, and eventually that meat and potatoes dish (or "hots and po-tots" as it was sometimes called) was dubbed the Garbage Plate. In 1992, the name iwas trademarked. The Garbage Plate is considered a great late-night snack, and this restaurant is packed with diners from around midnight to 4:00 a.m. Young college men living in Rochester, who like to have contests to see how much beer or food they can consume, consider the Garbage Plate a rite of passage from boyhood to manhood.

A VINYL COME BACK...PLEASE

Vinyl has had a long standing reputation for purity of sound, clarity and a "fullness" that cannot be duplicated in CD'S. Yeah, sure, CD'S are great..in fact, CD'S are awesome! (At least now that you can burn your own without blowing your whole wad to purchase a single CD only to find out there was only ONE song you loved!). But, let's face it, vinyl is still king...that's right, I said it...vinyl is, was and always will be king.
Thankfully, we are seeing a resurgence of vinyl....artists are now having their new music pressed (that must make vinyl pressers VERY happy) and people are....well, people are enjoying it!
If you own vinyl, you obviously own a stereo system. Maybe it's that tricked out piece of work you put together in the 70's ...your piece of art..."your masterpiece", yeah,  OK, your baby. (I am sure it's sweet).
Or you maybe you own a new system you just purchased...maybe you know a lot about it...maybe you don't. I don't know, but that doesn't really matter...what DOES matter is that you now own (or still) your own vinyl records and your own stereo system...again, SWEET!
So what about vinyl's come back??
Oh, it's here to stay....it may even out run CD'S! (yes, I said it).
Here is where you can get the best of BOTH worlds...Bags Unlimited has a stereo that allows you to play your records and turn them into CD'S...but wait...there's more! CROSLEY RECORD PLAYER! With the Crosley Songwriter CD Burner, you can now simply take your old vinyls and convert them to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. The Songwriter CD Burner allows those old vinyls to be recorded in a digital audio format for high quality sound on compact disc. It also allows you to record from cassette to CD. However, if you still want to enjoy your albums old style, then Crosley's Songwriter offers a 3 speed turntable for your listening enjoyment.
Oh, there is so much to vinyl that LOVE cannot describe the joy that seeing my old albums brings. (btw, the Crosely is on sale at Bags Unlimited right now).
I anticipate a great return to vinyl recordings and if you feel like I do, then join me in preserving your albums with the best products on the market...only at www.bagsunlimited.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzBQ4OKcNNU....Peter Frampton knows!

WHAT'S NEW IN RECORD and COMIC SHOWS?

We all know it's convention season! and Bags Unlimited has a PROMOTIONS PACKAGE that we offer for free to show promoters. If you don't know about our package and would like more information, please let us know. 800-767-2247
www.bagsunlimited.com
Our Blog has info relating to this as well...and you can always follow us on TWITTER and FACEBOOK!

RECORD STORE DAY

Hi, there! Now that RSD 2012 has come and gone, we were hoping you guys would share your experiences with us!
We would love to know what you did, was it successful for you and what was better or worse this year as opposed to last year!
It's always interesting to note what happens for people with a program that continues to grow each year!
Any ideas yet for Record Store Day 2013??
We would love to hear about it!
www.bagsunlimitedcom

Independent Record Stores Struggling?

Louisville Filmmaker to Screen Record Store Documentary

by ERIN KEANE on APRIL 2, 2012

Louisville filmmaker Scott Shuffitt will screen his new documentary about the struggles of independent record stores Saturday at the Louisville Science Center.

Shuffitt began working on “Brick and Mortar and Love” in early 2010 after former ear X-tacy owner John Timmons issued a public appeal to help save his store. Shuffitt originally hoped the film would be a rally call to keep the store’s doors open, but ear X-tacy closed before the documentary could be completed.

“Obviously that can’t happen now. But the idea is still the same, that there are still independent record stores that need support,” Shuffitt says.

Now, Shuffitt hopes his film will help others understand the struggles independent music retailers face and what the cultural insight music communities stand to lose if they fail.

“I appreciate culture. When I would go into ear X-tacy it was inspiring to me to be in there, to be in that place, to be surrounded by the feel of the store,” he says. “To know that the people who worked there loved and cared about music and were excited about turning me on to new music, that’s very valuable.”

Timmons will join Shuffitt for a Q & A session after the film.

Though “Brick and Mortar and Love” focuses Timmons’ struggles to keep ear X-tacy afloat, it also takes a wider look at the health of the independent record store across the United States.

“They’re all struggling. The music industry, things have been tough for music retail for several years. It wasn’t just John,” says Shuffitt.

Shuffitt interviewed owners of other venerable indie stores like Cincinnati’s Shake-It Records and Austin’s Waterloo Records about the effect the tough economy and a struggling music industry has had on independent music retailers.

“The record stores that are out there, they’re trying really hard. They’re fighting every day to keep their customers, to build their customer base, and to make sure their customers are satisfied. But it’s not an easy fight by any means,” he says.

Saturday’s screening starts at 7 p.m. “Brick and Mortar and Love” will open in the Nashville Film Festival later this month.

Is Anything REALLY Free?

Aren't we all just a little suspicious when we see the word "FREE"? I know I am. From experience, free isn't usually free, and that is sad. If we read something, we should be able to take it at face value...believe it, but it seems that we are suspect of many things these days. (I guess that is how the old cliche' was coined..."If it seems to good to be true, it probably is").
Well, at Bags Unlimited, we would like to redeem your faith in "FREE". No, really! There ARE things you can get for free at Bags Unlimited. "Like what?" you say? Well, let's start with FREE shipping east of the Mississippi, and Free WEST of the Mississippi if you spend 200.00. Samples are FREE! YOU CAN GET FREE STUFF TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR SHOW! Free stuff for Record Store Day...I mean, free is free! and we mean it!
So if you want to know what's free, follow our blog as we will update the Free stuff, and we will let you know about specials and sales.....you can even call us just to say HI!
click on this to find out what is FREE!
It's not to say that we don't have things that do cost money, but if you DO buy something from us, (and we hope you will), you will be glad you did. We don't scrimp on quality, we don't shave a little off the top and we don't misrepresent what we sell....we stand behind our products 100%.

So, check us out...at least sign up for our blog...you KNOW that is free!
Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for reading our blog.

RECORDS and RECORD STORE DAY

Record Store Day

RECORD STORES! You want FREE stuff to give away, right??? Then PLEASE contact us for your FREE give away kit at customercare@bagsunlimited.com
We're locked and loaded and ready to give it to you!!!!!!!

VINYL RECORD FRAMES

http://bagsunlimited.com/c-920-vinyl-record.aspx
Vinyl IS making a comeback, and if you're a collector, you may be interested in these original round frames. How cool are they?? Pretty cool.
You may also want to consider inner sleeves, jackets, album storage boxes and many other products we carry for records, and album art.
Thanks for visiting!
and make it a great day!
Marion