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Never Shout Never - What is Love? colored vinyl

Currently spinning side B - The Velvet Underground Live 1969 Vol. 1 test pressing. Coming Record Store Day 4/17/10!

Part 2 of our tour of the Bernie Grundman mastering studios in Los Angles is now up! Be sure to check back every Friday for the next episode!

We here at Because Sound Matters have decided it's time for a "Pic of the Day"! To start it off, check out this photo of the test pressing we just got in for 1969: The Velvet Underground Live! Remastered for vinyl non stop - amazing performance - coming 04/17/10, record store day!

The great site MusicTAP asked their readers to send in a list of those albums that they consider "perfect," the ones that you can put in the player (or on the turntable or run off your iPod or stream) that can be played from the beginning to end without one bad track. No filler. Nothing to skip.

To celebrate the vinyl reissue of Blood Mountain, Because Sound Matters is kicking off METAL MARCH with a huge Mastodon contest!!! It's super simple to enter, just become a member of the BSM community for your chance to win a ton of cool Mastodon prizes - including the METAL STAMPER used in the pressing of Crack the Skye! Click here for full contest details!

For record collectors and music freaks all over the world who love vinyl and the record shopping experience - 4.17.10 is a day to celebrate!

Nearly a thousand stores in the United States and hundreds of record stores across the world partcicpate in a collective multi genre event, that not only celebrates the record store cultural experience, with instores, artist events and give aways, but it also provides all the labels around the world a rare oppourtunity to produce exciting limited edition offerings for every one who comes out to participate.

WELCOME TO METAL MARCH
The month of March is all about Metal and Hard Rock vinyl for us at Because Sound Matters... Please stay posted for offical announcements regarding new product and contest giveaways of test pressings and high quality vinyl product from classic and contemporary metal and hard rock artists.

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Take an inside look with Because Sound Matters at the historic, world renowned Bernie Grundman mastering studio in Los Angles. Part 1 of a 5 part series. Be sure to check back every Friday for the next episode!

Speaking of Neil Young, we here at Because Sound Matters are excited to announce the winner for the box set giveaway. The prize goes to contest participant Peter D.! Tell him what he won!

Peter gets to go home with:
Neil Young Official Release Series Discs 1-4

Congratulations Peter and thanks to everyone that entered the contest. Keep an eye on Because Sound Matters for more exciting contests and amazing vinyl!

Please see the March 2010 issue of Stereophile Magazine- for an amazing review of the Neil Young, Official Release Series, Discs 1-4, Gold Cd and 180 Gram Vinyl editions.

"If as Tom Petty says, the waiting is the hardest part, then the sound-as well as this timeless, assured music-has made the years of anticipation worth every minute." - Robert Baird/Stereophile Magazine March 2010

Check out the Because Sound Matters YouTube Channel for a closer look at our vinyl collection; including exclusive studio tours and unboxings of your favorite band's vinyl like Nirvana, Neil Young, Flaming Lips, Devo, and more!

Your friends at Because Sound Matters are back with another great contest! Just become a member of the BSM community for your chance to win a limited edition Neil Young box set. Click here for the full contest details!

What do you do when you have a lo fi recording of a spectacular live performance by one of the most important music groups in American rock history? When you are talking about The Velvet Underground, you pull the masters from the library and give them to Bernie Grundmand and let him work some magic.

Vacation, also opened in 2009 by a few folks at the mighty Hydrahead Records and some well informed music retail veterans. I have to say that this is one of the best looking stores I have ever been in, everything is clean and well organized and modern, in fact they could probably serve sushi in here if they wanted to. The staff is also friendly and helpful. The store is geared a bit more towards the loud side of things which compliments the Los Angeles record shopping experience well.

Vacation Vinyl Music
4679 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
323 666 2111