New numbers from the Recording Industry Association show demand for vinyl records continues to increase, netting $1.2 billion in business last year. And for the first time in 30 years, vinyl topped CDs in overall demand.
And for the first time in 30 years, vinyl topped CDs in overall demand.Vinyl has a long history. The first commercially available vinyl long-playing record was released in the 1930s. Cassettes, compact discs, Mp3s, and streaming would follow, but it’s vinyl that’s grabbing a base of new fans.
“We’ve got the new Paramore [record], the new Steve Lacy, Beyonce, of course,” she said, walking among rows of new albums, reissued classics, and vintage original records, all on vinyl. “I think for me, personally, it’s a way to just ‘be’ with music and actually pay attention to what you’re listening to,” she added.
Customer Devan Schupp agrees. He said that although he can access a lot of music on his phone, he prefers vinyl.
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