durable and just plain cool. Still, they have their drawbacks: they're not very portable--you probably don't want to lug 100 pounds of records to a party, for example, and you can't play them in the car--and many are not easily replaceable. Fortunately, you can solve these problems by recording your vinyl onto CDs. It can be a complicated process, but once you do it you'll have a high-quality backup of your irreplaceable rarities. What's more, you'll be able to enjoy your Cat Stevens collection on the way to work.
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