VINYL NYC

Explore New York's vibrant vinyl scene with this tribute to 33 1/3 of the city's favorite record shops, as captured by acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray. Spanning all 5 boroughs, these havens have become essential to the cultural fabric of the city, bringing together communities through a shared passion for music. This book takes readers on a journey through New York City's iconic record shops, celebrating their history, character, and cultural significance. Featuring stunning new photographs by James and Karla Murray, it captures the vibrant exteriors, intimate interiors, and countless musical treasures that make these shops special. Detailed profiles penned by journalist Hattie Lindert reveal the stories behind each location, with insights from the owners and founders about their passion for music and the communities they serve. From the punk rock legacy of Generation Records in Greenwich Village to the jazz treasures of Manhattan's Jazz Record Center; the Latin music heritage of Casa Amadeo in the Bronx, and the rare finds at Brooklyn's Human Head Records; the book showcases the diversity and richness of NYC's vinyl culture. It also includes profiles on legendary local musicians who frequent these stores, including producer and rapper Large Professor, DJ and nightclub owner Eli Escobar, and DJ and music supervisor Kristine Barilli. Designed with colorful elements inspired by record shop ephemera, it's a must-have for music lovers and vinyl collectors alike. AUTHORS: James and Karla Murray are husband-and-wife architectural and interior photographers based in Manhattan's East Village. Their books include Great Bars of New York City, Store Front NYC, Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York, Store Front II: A History Preserved, and New York Nights.Their work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, and the New Yorker. Hattie Lindert is a music journalist based in Brooklyn. A former staff writer at Pitchfork, The A.V. Club, and People magazine, she currently serves as an editor at electronic music hub Resident Advisor. SELLING POINTS: . AUDIENCE: PERFECT FOR: Musicians and music-lovers in NYC (residents or visitors) who buy, or are interested in, vinyl record collecting. . AUDIENCE: Also of interest to fans of James and Karla Murray's photography. . TOPIC: NYC'S RECORD SHOPS: The book profiles 33 1/3 of the Big Apple's best-loved record stores across all 5 boroughs. . GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED: The book showcases James and Karla Murray's new photos of the shops, both exteriors and interiors. . FUN, ENGAGING TEXT: The written component of this book is exciting, not dry. It focuses on the stories and legends behind the shops, as told to the writer by many of the shops' owners and founders. It feels, in some cases, like accessing insider knowledge. . PHOTOGRAPHERS: AUTHORS OF SEVERAL ICONIC BOOKS: James and Karla Murray are well known for their pioneering images of the city's storefronts. These have been published in Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York, New York Nights, Store Front II: A History Preserved, Store Front NYC (Prestel), and Great Bars of New York City (Prestel). . PACKAGE: The book will be a nice medium format: 21 x 27 cm, allowing the photography to shine. The cover will feature raised spot varnish on the colored text portions so it feels special. . DESIGN: The book is designed by Sebit Min, who also worked on the Murrays' Great Bars of New York City. The design concept is based on the stickers and ephemera found on records in hops, with vivid pops of color. 200 colour illustrations