Bargain CDs 1998-1999, The Penguin Guide to: Second Edition (Reference)

Bargain CDs 1998-1999, The Penguin Guide to: Second Edition by Ivan March is a comprehensive resource published by Puffin on January 1, 1999. This revised and updated edition spans 1008 pages and is presented in English. The guide assesses a wide range of mid-priced, bargain, and super-bargain CDs, including various formats such as Doubles, Duos, and Twofers, which offer two CDs for the price of one.
Readers will find evaluations of modern digital recordings, many of which are noted for their quality and value compared to full-priced alternatives. The guide also includes outstanding analogue recordings from the vintage LP era and notable CD transfers from 78-r.p.m. records. Additionally, it considers interpretations and performances while assessing the quality of recorded sound and the overall value for money based on playing time. This edition serves as a valuable reference for those interested in compact discs and the music industry.
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The guide assesses the huge and growing range of mid-priced, bargain and super-bargain CDs, including the Doubles, Duos, Twofers (in each case two CDs for the price of one). Among them is a wide selection of modern digital recordings of high quality – many of them preferable to any full-priced alternatives – plus outstanding analogue recordings from the vintage LP era and notable CD transfers of key recordings from 78-r.p.m. records. Cassettes are also available for some of the major bargain labels. The guide also evaluates interpretations and performances, and considers both the quality of the recorded sound and value for money in terms of playing time.
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