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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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.
  4. Re:vye....null? by Worthless_Comments · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's turtles all the way down.