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As we all appreciate the vinyl revival, there is another aspect to this phenomenon which is sometimes forgotten: the forgotten 45 rpm records from previous years. Sure, there are some mainstream artists, punks and indie musicians who have found this means of audio to your liking, it is a wonderful way not only to give his fans what they want (the song), but also to create a collectible as well.

Another way the past has has undergone some major changes in recent years. Remember when AM radio ruled the airwaves? And then another format in the 70's added even more options for lovers of music, FM radio. Now we have satellite radio and another creative medium, the Internet radio station.

A station Internet radio in particular has been able to combine the above 45 rpm records and the Internet to form Counter Clock Radio (http://www.live365.com/stations/counter_clock?play) and Time Trial Records (http://stores.ebay.com/Counter-Clock-Records). The deal is the brainchild of the wife and husband team of Jane and Norma Geddis from Mission Viejo, California who developed a "game that we found" style of programming that is highly original and allows your listeners an eclectic array of genres music to listen. I had the opportunity to speak with the developers of this new concept, we'll learn more about Counter Counter Clock Clock Radio and Records:

Obviously you have a love for vinyl is on the records that make them so appealing to you?

Norm: "They are round like wheels. It is by far the best use of man's first invention. CD's never felt the same thing. Downloads are more radio work. I'm a decade past being impressed with myself for getting the software to work after a night playing with my computer. "

Jane: "I like the built-in value of nostalgia Vinyl – that is the wonder of 1964 Top 40 hit or a super rare LP Private Press Psych. It seemed a part of me died and was buried in CDs became the standard. With downloads, is how the moss has grown over the tombstones. "

How long have you been online / sale on ebay and what are your thoughts on the rate changes and the overall operations of the giant online?

Norm: "We started the Counter-Clock Records in July 2007. Or rather, I began to sell on eBay about that time, only 45 is that I was loving done, and then we both created the store and pasted these other parties (and radio blog) to it. "

"Both talks about the changes of all, I came to the medium and, speaking for myself, I am a part of the Counter-Clock Records. eBay is just the site, the shopping center where our shop is located. No matter where one has his shop, there is a merchant on this planet, or likely any other, that is not complaining about rents. Not one complaint that I will pass on to my clients. "

When you decide to go 'online' with the Live365 radio station?

Norm: "The station is in operation since March 2007, which was several months before we open the store. "

What kind of fan base you have, what kind of music discs / do you play?

Jane: "Our base is our customers who have found our station. The station is very close to exactly how we want it, with short segments of music and news curiosities, now we have something unique and something we are proud. It's time to let everyone know. We play what we found. I call the style of programming accidental Nostalgia. "

My readers love the "Top 5 Sales of vinyl records" feature each week. How long have you done this? Have you noticed any specific patterns, which sells the best (and who) and that is the most expensive record you've documented in the list?

Norm: "I started the blog in same time I started the radio station. "Shop" as it began when I put some records on my eBay account in July last year. "

"The most expensive I've documented record was the White Album, which was sold last week for $ 30K, which is saying a lot of collections vinyl in this economy. Unfortunately I flubbed that one and stood as the list of the week. The seller had listed in the "Music Memorabilia" and I keep my eyes on the "Record" category. I also do not keep an eye on his blog this week, Robert, or I would have caught – the problem of selling records and write about them during the holidays. So I did an entry of "mea culpa" that becomes so at Record Store Day list this year. "

I love listening to the format of your station and genres of music is very eclectic. When you get the music and how you decide you want to play?

Jane: "We buy collections individuals, closed the record stores, eBay also provided. Mainly the 45 talk to me. By that I mean that when I look through a stack of discs that I feel What is interesting, unusual, strange. . . just nice. Standard is an encyclopedia of the history of music in his head, but if we just went where only we sound like tons of other stations. Thus, the foresight plays its part. "

Do you have any plans to add DJ's the mix?

Jane: "A podcast is in the works. But this can not happen if the earth begins to rotate more slowly."

What are the future plans for the station and Time Trial Records?

Norm: "Next year will be about more of everything. We have lots of stocks get out there and love to the world. The backbone is a vinyl record store of the community. The Internet can not provide that. Time Trial Records is one thing to come home, but not to replace the chill in your spine smell of your dirty tile store. "

What do you think of the 'vinyl revival' and where you you can see vinyl in the next ten years?

Jane: "I think the vinyl revival is great, I also think it was inevitable. Tens of millions of us who love vinyl are either retiring or have more time on our hands, and if you have a little or a lot of money, there's something for everyone. Furthermore, it appears that even if they are not buying our music, young adults and teenagers are discovering that there is something more than vinyl downloads. And be squeezed in medium are CD's. It seemed only a matter of time before these two groups converged and the music market has opened to let us back in. "

Norm: "I am not a guru and this money is not investment advice. However, as my grandmother used to say during difficult times," there's always someone with money. "And, as during the seventies and early nineties, traditional investments are not attractive. Gibi values soared In the seventies, with sports such as plaques in the early nineties. I think it is to be days of vinyl in the sun. "

You have a list of its Top Ten 45 favorites and / or favorite artists?

Jane: "I'll do artists, Etta James, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, The Band, Bill Monroe, Renaissance, Mazzy Star, Opal, Joan Armatrading, CSNY.

Norm: "Mixed Feelings for me 45" Sha La La "/ Love Will Find A Way", Moody Blues' Go Now "/" lose their money, "Small Faces" Itchycoo Park "/" I'm Only Dreaming ", Sandi Sheldon" You're Gonna Make Me Love You / Baby You're Mine, "Pink Floyd" point me to heaven "/" careful with that Axe Eugene " Olivia Tremor Control California Demise "EP," Hedgehoppers Anonymous "It's good news week" / "Afraid Of Love" by Barbara Lewis " Baby I'm Yours "/" I Say Love "Denny Laine" It's So Easy "/ Listen To Me" / "I'm Looking For Someone To Love, "The Intruders" Everyday is a Holiday "/" Old Love "and probably a hundred others."

So, if you are looking for some old rock and roll very obscure one-hit wonders and R & B soul drop by Radio Alarm Clock and Counter Counter Records and give them a spin. Their ears will love what you hear.

About the Author

Author Robert Benson writes about rock/pop music, vinyl record collecting and operates
www.collectingvinylrecords.com
, where you can pick up a copy of his ebook called “The Fascinating Hobby Of Vinyl Record Collecting.” Have your vinyl records appraised at
www.vinylrecordapprasials.com

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