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The Rise of "Hybrid" Vinyl-MP3s

Posted by kdawson on from the rejoicing-DJ dept.

Khyber writes to let us know that First Word Records, a U.K.-based record label, is now selling vinyl records that come with codes that allow you to download a 320-kbit MP3 of that record's content. The article mentions another independent label, Saddle Creek, that also offers DRM-free downloads with some vinyl records. The co-founder of First Word is quoted on why they didn't DRM the download: "Making a legal, paid-for version of the file less useful than a copied or pirated one doesn't make sense."

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  1. vye....null? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    What is this vye..null?

    1. Re:vye....null? by Reverend528 · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's an ancient musical recording that is etched into a circular rock. A bird presses it's beak to the stone and rotates it, producing sound.

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    2. Re:vye....null? by Mr+Jazzizle · · Score: 2, Funny

      I have 2 questions about that: Why is the bird on a turtle? Also, what's the turtle standing on? :P

    3. Re:vye....null? by Worthless_Comments · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's turtles all the way down.

  2. Hybrids everywhere by linguae · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess I will be looking forward to playing my hybrid vinyl records in my hybrid Toyota soon.

  3. The Fools! by zmollusc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't they realise that evil hackers will make multiple copies from the vinyl to audio cassettes and listen to it on portable tape players? Home Taping Is Killing music!

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  4. Re:Funny coincidence by TenBrothers · · Score: 2, Funny

    I must be old to see this comment as cute and quaint.

  5. The sky is falling, the sky is falling! by Opportunist · · Score: 2, Funny

    Making a legal, paid-for version of the file less useful than a copied or pirated one doesn't make sense.

    Someone selling content realizes the "value" of DRM? Excuse me for a moment, I gotta check for flying pigs. And could someone who has his number call the big red guy and ask him if the temperature in his home is still cozy?

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  6. Re:NOT better than CDs by neomunk · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are no such thing as analog values in this universe You tell that to my friend pi and his buddies. But be careful, I understand they can be quite irrational.
  7. Not a True Hybrid by PPH · · Score: 2, Funny
    Its not a true hybrid until they figure out a way to get MP3s to skip and warp if you leave them in a hot car.

    They do have MP3 turntables you can use to 'scratch' recordings.

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