I enjoyed this video very much! I am always hoping to find some of those amazing albums while out shopping.🔥 Take care.
@zackamania6534
Жыл бұрын
Chad is a cultured dude. Very impressive. Please call Jimmy Page and do the thing we all want !
@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad for this history and for all that you and your team does.
@richardadriver
Жыл бұрын
A brilliant review of the audiophile label history and fascinating to hear how Chad started out. We are so fortunate in the 21st century, to have such a wide choice of excellent music on vinyl. Long may it last!
@mwalker2496
Жыл бұрын
What a fascinating story...
@Raypirri
Жыл бұрын
This is so good, thank you Chad. you have come from a humble background and have such a passion for our hobby that you have used your time to develop it even further. Man, that is just awesome! Times and technology have progressed - now I just wish I could buy just one of your UHQR releases for a hundred bucks!
@djjoeykmusic
Жыл бұрын
Great video Thank you Chad (Habibi) Happy New Year! Chag Sameach
@vinylrulesok8470
Жыл бұрын
Really interesting trip down memory Lane, thanks Chad. Never fails to amaze me how great 3 track recordings sound. Ever thought of doing a little tour of your music room? Would be great to see what turntable and audio equipment you use.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
We will do this one day.
@bradleykay
Жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite Chad/Acoustic Sounds videos. I came to this hobby on my own maybe 10 years ago and didn’t know any “elders” who could explain any of this stuff. I’ve pieced some of it together over the years, but it’s invaluable to get a first hand account from a HOF’er like Chad. Thanks.
@charlesnr
Жыл бұрын
Wow! 30 years since buying "Songs" at CES. And today, Blow by Blow 45 came today. And who could believe Chad could press a rock record including the drums and cymbals that is so quiet and detailed on even black vinyl. And kudos to my Revox turntable and Soundsmith AIDA cartridge for the amazing reproduction for those of us who don't have $50K turntables and $10K arms.
@djjoeykmusic
Жыл бұрын
Great video Chad Had to watch it again Awesome! Mazel Tov
@Atodaso
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! _I'd love to have some AP reissues of Tool_
@djjoeykmusic
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Mazel Tov
@Azerrmon
Жыл бұрын
Awesome story, Chad! I've always wondered how it was that you got to where you are today. You did it the good old fashioned way... hard, hard work, persistence, excellent work ethic, and an authentic passion for great music. Thanks for sharing!
@AngeloKellyOfficial
Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video! Thanks Chad! I'm trying to get all the Nimbus Supercuts. Might take a while but they are great!
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Looks like some of the titles are going for crazy money. Wish I had kept a few extra myself!
@jimromanski2702
Жыл бұрын
That was fascinating to listen to. I have some records from many of those labels but only a few. I bought only audiophile recordings of records that I liked. But my collection is in the hundreds not thousands. Also, I never traded records I only bought them. I love pulling out my direct to disc and Casino Royale records and listening to them. I have to admit the new ones from Acoustic Sounds and Mofi (yea I still like some of their stuff) are the best yet. I bet the record companies are finally realizing the value of analog because you can't easily copy them at the same quality. Back in the day they whined about us making cassettes to play in the car instead of buying another copy. But nowadays they must see the value in high quality records that you have to own to have the quality. Digital is just too easy to copy.
@zackamania6534
Жыл бұрын
I like my Nautiluses and my Sheffields! Thelma Houston and the pressure cookers and Dave Grusin were two great Sheffield titles.
@musiconrecord6724
Жыл бұрын
Do you have plans to ever reissue/repress those early Vanguard classical LPs? Would be wonderful to have those available again.... This was a great video. I got back into vinyl in mid-90s and bought several of your blues records (adore that Otis Spann record) and the Miles Davis/Thelonius Monk boxes. It's been amazing to see your business grow without ever compromising your core values. Here's to many more years!!!
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
We love Vanguard's classical, folk and blues records. We would love to do some more, but we have a long line of titles scheduled, so we wouldn't be able to for awhile.
@67Pepper
Жыл бұрын
I met Chad at a Hi-Fi show back in 2002, same guy back then, full of enthusiasm. Glad his business model worked out.
@yo-yotension4613
Жыл бұрын
It would be great to see your audio equipment that you play these great albums.
@russputin6294
Жыл бұрын
I had the Popular HiFi / Nimbus "kind of blue" and the Mastersound "Born To Run" and, back in the day, sold them both off (cheaply!!) to replace them with c.d's. I've spent the last few years trying to buy back the vinyl titles I disposed of. Such is the folly of youth........ Fortunately I had the good sense to retain my Nimbus "Feats don't Fail Me Now"
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Love all of those titles.
@seand67
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad....this was great.
@nicholassheffo5723
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! We need more videos like this and its great to see how many companies worked so hard to deliver exceptional, priceless music on vinyl in the beginning, including you and it is why we have the higher standards those who love music have today. Some of the earlier pop, rock and soul music acts that were getting audiophile treatment are not now, but that will hopefully change soon.
@andershammer9307
Жыл бұрын
I hated record noise so I loved the Mobile Fidelity's. I used to go to a stereo store called Opus One and take a stack of Mobile Fidelity records into the room on the right where there were a pair of Spica speakers and a Dual turntable and I think a Kenwood receiver and just listen to them all and buy the ones I liked. I have many of those audiophile records you mentioned.
@LyndonSoulGroove
Жыл бұрын
Wonderfull Chad, so amazing packed with Historical recordings, I picked up the studio Two Record a few years back, i just took a chance I thought it might be a good recording , I yes it blew me away, & now I know it was part of your early re-issues will treasure it. Back in 1989 when I was 17, here in UK, i would listen to a local Radio station one Night they had two guest speakers from local Hi Fi Shop, I remember they stated " CD was a New toy " and records played on a good system sounded much better, and records would be around for hi fi people for years to come, so glad i listened to them .I then started buying Uk Hi Fi World mag in 1991, which right up till it went bust in 2022 was Mag that Championed analogue Sound with records, for many years recently I have followed You & Mike Framer on youtube. So glad I Got into Vinyl at a time in 90's when Vinyl was mainly sold for Dance music 12". I would buy 2nd hand Lp's by the like of " Manhattan Transfer " for the sheer quality of recordings
@DorianPaige00
Жыл бұрын
I'd rather have better music over better sound. It depends on what you are going for though. Most R&B or popular music with synths, keyboards, loud sounding drums (like Al Green) aren't really going to benefit from an audiophile reissue. Barry White, Tyrone Davis, Motown, Stax, Buddha are some of my fav's but only the Stax complete singles series issued in 3 volumes (on cd) really stood out as having improved sound quality. I have several Manhattan Transfer discs and there okay, layered, and sound good but some of the music isn't my cup of tea. I do like "Mystery" and "Spice of life". How do you find today's non-audiophile Lps compare with yesteryear's non-audiophile Lps?
@knockshinnoch1950
Жыл бұрын
A terrific video, totally engrossing. Fascinating to hear about Chads backstory- I had no idea! There is no doubt about his love of music in general and of excellence in all aspects of music production and reproduction. His enthusiasm crackles all the way through the 30 plus minutes.
@elvispresleycollectorsgroup
Жыл бұрын
What a great history and story of AS!
@kensileo8793
Жыл бұрын
Great history, great records and great video. Thanks Chad for champion the hifi audiophile resurgence.
@festersuncle6298
Жыл бұрын
I remember the Audiophile section at Musicland. I remember as a teenager thinking "no way it's a gimmick". What did I miss!!!! Hahaha.
@KeithSkronek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. That was awesome!
@harrysmusicroom
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see some re-issues of the Grand Funk titles
@itsjim2875
Жыл бұрын
Great history lesson, Chad - thanks, and look to (perhaps)seeing you at the next T.H.E. show in Orange County, CA area.
@rca245
Жыл бұрын
The money on the table story was priceless. Lol
@analoguecity3454
Жыл бұрын
Your a big reason why we have this PERMANENT resurgence of LPs and tapes! You and "Fremer" did 70% of the important work!
@DorianPaige00
Жыл бұрын
Chad lifted the weight and Fremer was the spotter!
@vuzkoth
Жыл бұрын
Give me a break
@DorianPaige00
Жыл бұрын
@@vuzkoth Chad made product and Fremer talked about it.
@vuzkoth
Жыл бұрын
2 people are not responsible for an entire consumer trend that’s been growing over the past 20+ years. I would wager most vinyl collectors in the crucial years of late 90s to 2010 had no idea who these guys even were. Where does this myth come from that vinyl interest spiked due to limited supply audiophile pressings and hi fi magazines (lol)? If you think this you were either not there or lived in a bubble. The story is a complicated one and lionizing the involvement of 2 people beyond the scope of anyone’s possible influence, is absurd.
@DorianPaige00
Жыл бұрын
@@vuzkoth I think social media (youtube, instagram) led to the resurgence which started around 2008. Record store day was another minor factor.
@jasonarsenault3791
Жыл бұрын
Great vid. And the quality of vids is getting better and better. Keep it up.
@helmutkarllackner3481
Жыл бұрын
Dear Chad, thanks great albums! I would love to say, your Verve selection is superb!!! So amazing titles! Please keep an eye on: "Once upon a summertime" by Blossom Dearie, "The Individualism of Gil Evans", "Torchy" by Carmen McRae!!! Go in!!! Thanks!!!
@ivanvillalobos7008
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome! To my ears, AS/AP best reissues overall are the ones in the AJAZ 45rpm series. Nothing sounds like it!
@The90sGamingGuy
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting to hear about the history of audiophile labels and how Acoustic Sounds got started.
@kyles7087
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Chad 👏 thank you for sharing this and for continuing the legacy to this day! I’d love to hear more history like this, and more about your fabulous company!
@anthonyspeier515
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Chad. It’s awesome hearing about how you started out! It’s only out of the passion you and a few others had when vinyl was unloved that we are in such a great spot today. Without that much of the art of LP production would likely be lost.
@casablanca2745
Жыл бұрын
I’m more of a music fan than an audiophile and I’m seeing a crazy escalation in prices these days. That said, I enjoyed this video. (But would never pay $300+ for an LP)
@billa5289
Жыл бұрын
Amazing OG stuff here man! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this. Super stoked to see that your stick-to-itiveness has paid off in such giant way..... SERIOUSLY, "Hard work pays off" and "Good things come to those who wait" epitomized!
@kennethlui2268
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, Chad. I only listen to LP. Back in the 80s, a lot of audiophile LPs were out of print. I couldn’t afford $100 record. Because of you, I bought a lot of great sounding reissued LPs from Acoustic Sounds. I still buy from you. You are a legend. You have contributed tremendously to the current vinyl comeback. Keep up the good work.
@scabcastle5786
Жыл бұрын
Any chance we could see some Lee Konitz on Verve (Motion or Tranquility in particular) in the next crop of the Verve Acoustic Sounds Series?
@markdonnelly394
Жыл бұрын
Chad, very interesting video for those of us who have been collecting since then. However, I am very thankful for you and your company. Love everything I have purchased from Analogue Productions. Keep up the great work! Thank you, Mark
@casperdowlen625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this Chad. I have collected these labels since the mid 1980s. Many of your clientele are to young to know about these things. My earliest memory of dealing with Acoustic Sounds was when I had a sealed MFSL copy of The Doors first album and wanted to trade some items for it. I wanted BS&T, Moondance, and Dixie Dreggs on Direct to Dics Labs. You're staff thought I was full of shit about a sealed Doors album. But you personally got on the phone and we worked out a deal. I still have those records from that conversation and that deal. Thanks for this refresher course in audiophile label history.
@audiotomb
Жыл бұрын
Chad Keep up the great work - we all come here for the 2 week announcement So glad you took a chance on keeping vinyl alive - I came back big time in 2000. Every Superdisc record I have ever had sounded dreadful compared to an original - I have no idea why these are praised. Wished Sheffield Lap did something worth listening to - not just an audiophile lp
@jonnysee5473
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Keep up the good work Chad.
@reneestevens-qo6uv
Жыл бұрын
I find that Analogue Productions records sound terrible. Detailed, but flat. Clear, but with no musicality. And also really poor quality control. Half the records I bought from them had defects. Unacceptable at those prices. This pressing plant is all hype. Older pressings are the way to go. And actually end up costing the same or less.
@audiotomb
23 күн бұрын
Nautilus and Superdisk never sounded right
@louiscyphre2555
Жыл бұрын
What a great Video. Thank you so much...
@freightdawg6762
Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@mr.george7687
Жыл бұрын
Been buying records since the 70's. Was completely oblivious to Audiophile pressings. Wish I knew back then what I now know.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Never too late!
@raywelsh5335
Жыл бұрын
Chad, It is so wonderful to see and hear REAL experience and passion. You Sir are a legend. Thank you for the music...
@Daniel-hk3ru
Жыл бұрын
Thank you much for this wonderful lesson in the art of collecting. You developed a love for music at an early age, and able to catapult your desire and the guts to create Acoustic Sounds. You produce and excellent product !
@pattysullivan5963
Жыл бұрын
Great video, I live a stones throw from your recording studio. Can't believe I've never met you.
@paulspanbauer4125
Жыл бұрын
I started my audiophile journey as well with the old school Mobile Fidelity! Back then I had less disposable income however… Very glad vinyl has come back and that Analogue Productions is a major contributor to our hobby.
@ministerofdarkness
Жыл бұрын
Really fascinating! Thanks for this video. PLAY LOUD!
@carrion_man3700
Жыл бұрын
Awesome history! Love what you do!
@jayzeeshawn
Жыл бұрын
Wow, it is so amazing to hear your story and see the wonder that is still in your eyes and voice. I think this is why you put out such amazing quality. You have not become jaded in your passion. Thank You for sharing this.
@SpyderTracks
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, Chad as always, you’ve already alerted me to the Planets Decca copy which I’ve put an order in for. Love your stuff, and truly inspiring to see how you got started.
@christophercowles2553
Жыл бұрын
I definitely wish I had been “in the know” about Classic Records. There’s a lot of great titles there that I doubt have been done better… yet?
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Check out our detailed history of Classic Records: kzitem.info/news/bejne/mqtp0oxnemdjp20
@RichTeer
Жыл бұрын
What can I add that others haven't already said? Thanks for the interesting video. It's great to hear first hand about the early audiophile vinyl days (I was around, but only as a young (read: impoverished!) customer). Your humility and humbleness is also obviously genuine. Thanks to you and your excellent team for all the hard work!
@danswan1047
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I remember all those labels and your story is just really inspiring.
@bradhurlburt2227
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Chad. Your passion for vinyl and music is inspiring, Thank you for putting your love into your label and making these great records available to us. Cheers from Vermont!
@musictalkwithjohn
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing. A lot of great information. Thank you for sharing.
@marktubeie07
Жыл бұрын
This was fantastic to hear, especially having lived through this, great history! Thanks Chad, you're a legend !
@KenVanTassell
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!
@krwd
Жыл бұрын
Always good Chad thanks for keeping the art alive.
@briansaul6509
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad!
@amosperrine1909
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have some of the MFSL, Nautilus, SuperDisk titles, including one UHQR, as well as direct to disc LPs. Marvelous records. BTW, I also have that For Duke and Le Cid (#1249). Keep the faith, and keep ‘em coming.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Those are killer records, and I know you know this!
@TheMrMoosy
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I took a lot of notes, took me back to my college days! I can't thank you enough Chad, you're continuously fueling my passion for vinyl records. Salute.
@strahljd
Жыл бұрын
Love hearing the history and perspective of a music/vinyl lover. Do you mind saying what that first song was that your friend have you sit and listen to in between those speakers?
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
I think it was Beatles on MoFi - I'm surprised I can't remember exactly, but that was many albums ago. I can tell you there were on Mordaunt Short Pageant Speakers. I even bought the pair of the exact speakers from the guy because that was my light bulb moment.
@strahljd
Жыл бұрын
@@acousticsoundsks Awesome, thanks for the reply!
@CharlesRBiggs
Жыл бұрын
I am so thankful for your most excellent work!
@mcflash23
Жыл бұрын
I beg you Chad to do an audiophile reissue of Silk Degrees
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
I love this album as well, but we're very busy with a lot of other things.
@mcflash23
Жыл бұрын
@@acousticsoundsks no doubt but I'd be eternally grateful if this album got the audiophile treatment it deserves
@Vinylman.Rajdeep
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad. Very informative
@mlmcguire74
Жыл бұрын
Great video Chad very informative, love what you all do at Acoustic Sounds, keep up the good work, all the best x
@thebiffer100
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to put this wonderful historical video together Chad. We all now have a much better appreciation of what goes into a successful outcome with all the hard work and dedication and wish you nothing but the best.
@therevrockinrollin
Жыл бұрын
What history of our hobby and an incredible success story too 🎉
@VinylGourmetTV
Жыл бұрын
Incredible times for audiophile vinyl, mostly thanks to you Chad :)
@Ampersand00
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if Chad has kids, but it would be awesome to be a member of your family and hear these stories in person; imagine inheriting that collection and all this info - he should write a book! The memories of developing his hobby into a thriving business is truly inspiring & very well deserved.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
I have a little girl that's 16, she plays the piano and likes music. Hopefully this will interest her. Only time will tell.
@SamWesting
Жыл бұрын
Chad, any chance of a Bill Evans Fantasy Recordings box, as a companion to the Riverside Recordings set? Thanks for all that you do.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
We love Bill Evans, but sorry to give you the truth - we aren't doing this. We don't have the time. Maybe another label.
@cezarvasile1635
Жыл бұрын
👌
@goodknight37
Жыл бұрын
Nice Kenny Wayne Shepard shirt👍
@averagejoe8187
Жыл бұрын
Chad, another great video. I enjoyed hearing some new tidbits on how you got started and what the vinyl community was like at that time. An appreciation of great sounding vinyl is not something new and people have always been willing to pay a little more for that quality. Acoustic Sounds has done a great job providing that quality music not only for the audiophile, but also for the newbie and everyone in between. Thanks to you and your team for what you do.
@stuartfrederick2373
Жыл бұрын
Love the history. I've been a customer since 1989. I still have my first invoice # 1650 and sometimes wish I could go back in time and secure some of those old LP's. It's been a great run with lots more down the road. Long Live Acoustic Sounds and Chad!
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
We all wish we could go back and get some of those records we passed on. The only thing we can do is think twice about not letting that happen again.
@vinylrules4838
Жыл бұрын
Nice trip down memory lane for us older guys.
@nutanchandrasingh3872
Жыл бұрын
Revival of vinyl record.
@JamesKousbaugh
Жыл бұрын
Excellant video. I started collecting audiophile records in 1984 and still collecting them.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Good time to start collecting! That's about when CDs started to come out.
@joncarpenter984
Жыл бұрын
Chad the best video on some of the best music pressings from the day. And how you was able to make this hobby the best it can be. As I’m sure you know phase 4 London records from the early 60,s were using a 20 channel processor which they hand built to be able to record 20 microphones of classical music into a 2 channel stereo sound recording. These many records they made sound amazing attention to every detail. They released every kind of classical music from around every corner of the world. Today these records are in the dollar bins. I don’t get it. What’s your take on this and how do they fall into place.
@workwork9052
Жыл бұрын
I am waiting for AAA vinyl reissues of all Miles Davis albums
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
Bags Groove, Steamin', Cookin' and Relaxin' should be repressed from the Prestige series in the next couple of months. Please get them this time! They'll sell out fast.
@helmutkarllackner3481
Жыл бұрын
would love to see some THELONIOUS MONK on analogue productions!
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
This could happen.
@itsvladzino3246
Жыл бұрын
@@acousticsoundsks 🎉
@danielreynosa1804
Жыл бұрын
Awesome history thanks
@robertwoodward9231
Жыл бұрын
You have to have a decoder for the nautilus presses which I did not know at the time. I paid 55 bucks for the Fillmore east, put it on and was terrible. Still don't have the decoder yet as I already had two copies of it. Just pissed that the guy I got it from didn't give me this bit of info. Anybody have any input on the nautilus records?
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
You were talking about a DBX encoded record. Nautilus only made a few of those. It was unlucky to get a DBX and not know about it. Now you know to not buy any DBX encoded records, but probably 99% of the Nautilus ever made was not DBX.
@robertwoodward9231
Жыл бұрын
@@acousticsoundsks yes I saw the list shortly after and that just happened to be one of them. I was just to excited to maybe hear something more than from the pretty good copies I had. Live and learn. BTW, I've been searching for a good press of eat a peach as my original developed couple skips over the years. Thanks
@christopher.cordova
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chad
@robertocarlos_v
Жыл бұрын
@acousticsoundsks @Chad Any plans of repressing the Fantasy45 series? You resurrected the Prestige Stereo/Mono series, why not do the same for the Fantasy? …Just asking for a friend😉😅
@chadkassem5881
Жыл бұрын
Please do me a favor and tell your friend that I am not positive, We could do a few but if and when this ever happens it will not be any time soon, Like not in the next few years. We had these available for years, Now we have alot of new Lps coming that we have never re-issued before. Before you ask , Yes we should be announcing this soon. I think it is a better idea to bring our customers new titles. I also have committed to to make these LPs. Hopefully you like whats coming in 2023. If you see one you like please get it when it comes out.
@robertocarlos_v
Жыл бұрын
@@chadkassem5881 I am definitely open to new reissues. Always trust what you put out there for all of us to enjoy each year. I will tell Roberto to cry less for what’s gone and smile more for what’s to come. 😀
@chadkassem5881
Жыл бұрын
@@robertocarlos_v Well I think Roberto will be smiling soon! and as long as he buys what he wants when he see it released he will not be crying! All joking aside the next 5 years will be good ones! And when we get the opportunity to repress something like Solar Energy or Jimmy Reed or Prestige etc, we will!
@juliobeltran3512
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@whatevahz531
Жыл бұрын
@16:44
@קוביבכר-פ7ת
Жыл бұрын
What about some free and cream from analogue productions 45 will be amazing
@robmurray3914
Жыл бұрын
Cream would be amazing!! ESP on 45 rpm ! Man that would be great!
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
We agree, but we have a lot already planned for the future.
@VideoArchiveGuy
Жыл бұрын
I wish you'd talk about some of the newer reissue labels like Friday Music, perhaps discuss why UMe's "Back to Black Vinyl" releases were absolutely HORRIBLE (they didn't even use the right master for reissuing Carpenters The Singles 1969-1973) and why despite all of the reissues over recent years from Craft Recordings, the absolute best sounding LP of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is still the Analogue Productions 45 RPM reissue from 2006 (AJAZ 8431.) Perhaps you could also cover the CBS Mastersound Half Speed Masters which never sounded good and the various Japanese audiophile releases of the 1980s.
@acousticsoundsks
Жыл бұрын
I think you already have an opinion of Friday Music and "Back to Black" series that most everyone shares. Not all records are created equal. We would rather be positive and talk about all the great records and not waste time talking about one's that are not as good.
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