John in the Sunset, keep in mind that these are not *my* albums- they belong(ed) to people who want(ed) them converted to CD. If I keep the vinyl albums I will simply have inherited their original problem.

I didn't copy the blurbs on the album jacket but I do create a numbered index of everything, separate to each CD.

The turntable that I acquired, btw, is a Teacc. It works great, seems sturdy, cost a little over $100. I plug it into my boombox speakers or listen to the cuts on my headset.

Before long, though, I expect I will be getting a more expensive Teacc- one that in addition to 45s and 33 1/3s will also let me convert 78s and cassette tapes. I know a lot of people who want their cassettes converted. Including me.

A CD may not hold up as well as physical recordings but there is an ease in CDs - repeat; programming; numbering- that you simply don't have with the others. iPod is different but I don't have it, nor do the people who are asking me to transfer their songs.

Incidentally, WHY is iPod more durable, more longlived?