Where To Get Vinyl Records In South Africa
What is Vinyl Records?
A phonograph record, or simply a record, is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc.
Where To Get Vinyl Records In South Africa
Mr Vinyl
Phone: 011 482 1212
Recordmad
Phone: 083 419 5912
ROASTIN’ RECORDS
Address: 28 Wandel St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Vinyl Joint
Phone: 082 567 0831
Revolution Records
Phone: 076 461 3488
12-Inch Paradise Online Vinyl Store – Cape Town South Africa
Phone: 078 349 1313
Mabu Vinyl
Phone: 079 922 8585
Micogram
Phone: 011 025 3870
Clover Records and Collectables
Phone: 076 412 7771
Vinyl Records gauteng
Phone: 084 206 1275
Kandi Records
Phone: 082 927 3552
The Other Records
Phone: 082 514 7233
Voom Voom Records & Vintage
Phone: 082 580 4367
Ajmeri Records King
Phone: 031 306 3343
Micogram Music Traders
Phone: 083 301 3234
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
How much are vinyl records worth in South Africa?
Prices can range from R10 to R1 000, with super-rare records trading at up to R5 000. Browsing on bidorbuy confirms these prices.
There is clearly a lot of demand and a number of traders have been making a good profit servicing it.
How do you buy vinyl records?
- LDprod/Shutterstock.com.
- Discogs.
- Amoeba Music.
- Presto Music.
- DustyGroove.
- Boomkat.
How can you tell the quality of a vinyl record?
One of the easiest ways to judge press quality is by the label. While it is not at all definite, one can get a good idea of what’s inside the jacket simply by the record label an album is on. For instance, Pickwick was mostly a discount label; don’t expect much from their pressings.
Where can I find new vinyl records?
The best way to find out if your local shop will carry RSD releases is to go to recordstoreday.com and use the search engine to find participating stores. They also have a list of record stores and their current Covid protocols. Discogs is a digital hub for all things vinyl.
Whats LP stand for?
LP stands for ‘Long Play. ‘ These are longer than EP’s, originally needing two vinyl per release until the 33 1/3rpm 12-inch record was released.
Do vinyl records sound better?
Absolutely – vinyl wins this one hands down. However, compared to a CD? That’s more tricky. Vinyl fans will argue that as it is an end-to-end analogue format, from the recording and pressing to playback, that it more closely reproduces what the artist originally played in the studio.
Why are vinyls so hard to find?
All but dead a decade ago, the production of vinyl records is now big business. However, a combination of Covid-19 and major record label dominance is creating a vinyl shortage that is hitting smaller artists and labels. “Things have never been this bad for independent record labels and stores.
How long does vinyl last?
Some people will say with good use and good care, records can last in a good state for 100 years plus. Others will say less. If you’re speaking of how long before records decompose, it could be 1000 years or more.
Which lasts longer CD or vinyl?
In most cases records will last considerably longer because they are more durable than CDs. CDs are quite easy to scratch and once they get scratched they begin to skip and freeze. Records are much harder to scratch and even if they do get scratched there are multiple ways that you can fix them.
How many songs can be on a vinyl?
The industry standard, 12-inch vinyl record cut at 45 RPM.
How many songs make a album?
On average, an album will have between nine and 12 tracks, but can be shorter or longer. When you release your music with RouteNote, whether you choose our Free or Premium distribution, an album is defined as between 7 to 18 tracks.