needle drop 

A bootleg conversion of a vinyl record to CD or CD-R. Usually taken from high quality special release records released in the 80's, that are not now available.

"Have you heard the Beatles White Album MFSL needle drop?. A million times better than the official EMI release."

needle drop by Joe Gritz June 21, 2006

needle drop 

A poor method of attempting to create a recording from an alternative source recording. Often used by resellers who fake analog reel to reel tape or analog cassette recordings by transferring digital or vinyl records back to tape and claiming to new analog is from a master analog source.

I purchase the Pink Floyd R2R, but it turned out to just be a needle drop.

needle drop by R2R Master April 2, 2017

The Needle Drop 

Self-described as the 'internet's busiest music nerd,' The Needle Drop (aka Anthony Fantano) is a music reviewer as well as 'public radio host, music enthusiast, internet fan, bass player, exercise addict, and vegan.'He usually reviews music of the independent persuasion, although he occasionally reviews major label bands as well.

His reviews can be found on his youtube channel, youtube.com/user/theneedledrop or his official website, theneedledrop.com

What?! The needle drop gave Panda Bear's Tomboy a 5/10?!

The Needle Drop by chocolate_girl August 5, 2011

The Needle Drop 

An insufferable megadork; the physical embodiment of the word "annoying".

Next time The Needle Drop's bespectacled muzzle shows up when I google an album title, I may projectile vomit at the screen.

The Needle Drop by flyingteapot July 23, 2018

drop the needle 

To play a vinyl record.

We dropped the needle and rocked out to Led Zeppelin.

drop the needle by Trout October 1, 2003

drop the needle 

A heroin injection (usually taken in the anal cavity, if you're an eager beaver).

Hey guys, let's drop the needle and then fell asleep on the couch watching Captain Kangaroo.

drop the needle by Niklas_Dictionary December 28, 2005

Needle Dropper 

Someone who relies on the famous music reviewer Anthony Fantano for their opinions on music.

Person 1- “Yeah, Fantano was right, MBDTF was only a six.”

Person 2- “Shut up you’re just a Needle Dropper.”

Needle Dropper by Anthan21 February 18, 2020