New data tells an ominous story.
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The search for the perfect sound…
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Vinyl Outsells PlayStation in the UK – Next Challenge? Nintendo Switch
Vinyl is the UK’s second most popular physical media format by year-to-date sales figures.
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Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?
The backlog in the vinyl industry since the pandemic began means that artists and some music fans are having to wait around a year to receive their records.
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Vinyl Prices Might Seem High Today, But They Were Worse in 1978
After vinyl album sales peaked in 1977, prices reached a zenith the following year — $30.18 in today's dollars when adjusted for inflation.
US and UK Vinyl Sales Crack 30-Year Highs Following Record Holiday Performance
Vinyl sales are continuing to grow in both the US and the UK, according to newly released data, with stateside fans having reportedly purchased 2.11 million vinyl albums during the seven days ending on December 23rd – the highest weekly total since at least 1991.
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Vinyl turns tables as UK sales take highest market share since 1990
BPI estimates more than 5m vinyl albums already sold in 2021, the 14th consecutive year of growth
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Vinyl Record Sales Are Up 108.2% This Year — Not Everyone Is So Thrilled, However
Though U.S. vinyl record sales enjoyed a 108.2 percent year-over-year increase during 2021’s first six months, a number of indie acts and record labels are expressing their frustration with the popularity uptick’s impact upon the production process – and moving away from the format altogether.
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How Vinyl Got Its Groove Back
Billboard takes a multi-faceted look inside the booming vinyl industry.
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Nightmares on wax: the environmental impact of the vinyl revival
The Guardian Newspaper writes, “From toxic wastewater to greenhouse gas emissions, the boom in vinyl has dangerous effects – but streaming isn’t as clean an alternative as it looks.”
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