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I always found the clicks, crackles, pops, and the constant hissing on vinyl, irritating. Music was never meant to include exterior sounds. I remember I used to buff them up with a special cloth to attempt to get rid of the infuriating noises. Mind you, most of the time I think I was so aware of them, that I was intentionally listening out for them. No doubt about it though, the sleeves were a work of art, from the ordinary album cover to the gate sleeved ones, they were exactly that, works of art in their own right. No comparison to today's plastic covers. Even the art work is inferior. However that said, I'd never return to vinyl.
Mere, if you are going to play vinyl again, then you must play them on an original Dansette. A must. Snag there is though that you could pay from £100 up to £400 for a decent one, in working order.
Edit time expired, and I forgot to mention that I once saw one up for sale in an auction. (On legs). The hammer price was £600 !
I didn't mind the pops and crackles, I thought they were an essential part of playing vinyl. Sometimes when I bought CDs I half expected to hear the crackles I had on the vinyl versions. 
I agree with you about the Dansette though, I remember saving up the proceeds of my paper round and buying my first one in 1962, a real luxury job in a bright red vinyl case. When I first built my own stereo system I incorporated the Dansette auto changer mechanism just for convenience, it was like having your own personal stereo jukebox.
Happy days 
Yes, thank you EMBs.
However Hazle, bought this one, and a supply of those thick elastic bands. We will certainly get a Dansette, if we tire of winding this 
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J D. # 3. Yes, thank you. In case you did not know they actually tried to market a car record player. They gave up, after it gave up trying to stay on the record. 
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Astro Yes. I think you had better check By the way when any of you fancy a look? Google in these words: ''Old Gramophones''. And follow that through for some very, very interesting stories.
Oh, I put picture on ''attacments''. I will tell you why later . Might be back tonight with some tea and biscuits.
Brilliant pic, I think that's a bit older than a Dansette, the only thing missing is the dog.
I have a collection of 78s, mostly classical.
Probably not worth anything
I remember seeing one in a charity shop once priced at £25
I asked why the high price and was told it is an original
Surely all 78s are oiginals
I remember Curved Air a very accomplished band of real musicians. Only bought their breakthrough single Back Street Luv, never heard any of their albums. I thought Sonja Kristina was really hot. 
@jd.linklater wrote:I remember Curved Air a very accomplished band of real musicians. Only bought their breakthrough single Back Street Luv, never heard any of their albums. I thought Sonja Kristina was really hot.
You brought back some happy memories - Curved Air, 1974ish - saw them in Stafford, Sonia Kristina - wow yes, ...and they are still around. http://www.curvedair.com/
Vinyl - never stopped loving it, it was so much nicer to have an album sleeve - more to see without the use of a magnifying glass and so much better than just pushing a button.
My vinyl is still there just waiting to be played ... including a couple of Curved Air!
