Record Store Day is working hard to revive a niche vinyl format with new releases for the RSD3 Mini Turntable. With news that vinyl says are the highest they’ve been since 1986, the 3″ vinyl format may be making a come back. The format was first popula…
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eBay Has Sold More Than 24 Million Vinyl Records Since 2007 — Now They’re Tying TIDAL Hi-Fi Subscriptions to Vinyl Sales
eBay is promoting its second annual ‘Vinyl Obsession Week’ with deals and a focus on physical retail. The effort follows sales of more than 24 million LPs since 2007. Beyond (almost) all expectations, the vinyl record format is continuing to grow. A …
Vinyl Sales to Overtake CDs for the First Time Since 1986
Sales of vinyl records are likely to overtake CDs for the first time since 1986. Last week, we reported on a healthy boom in first-half streaming numbers for the U.S.-based recorded music industry. But digging deeper into the physical sales story, an …
Iconic Album Artwork Is Being Plastered All Across the U.K.
A touring exhibition featuring sounds from all over the UK will launch next month. National Album Day is sponsoring the event. The public exhibition will stop at Glasgow Central Station starting on September 10th. It will travel to Manchester Piccadill…
A Nat King Cole Anthology of Nearly 200 Early Recordings Is Being Released
Nat King Cole’s music before he joined Capitol Records in the 1940s has been mostly mysterious. Now a new anthology will spotlight those early years of his career. Resonance Records is releasing a box set entitled, Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (19…
Rubbing It In? Big Machine Releases Taylor Swift’s Early Singles on Limited-Edition Vinyl
The move follows the extremely contentious sale of Big Machine that included Taylor Swift’s valuable early masters. Perhaps timing isn’t Big Machine’s strong suit. Or, maybe the just-sold label group doesn’t really care. Either way, recently-acquired…
The Jonas Brothers Unveil a Vinyl Subscription Club — Starting at $399
Several months ago, and snubbing streaming entirely, Garth Brooks set a vinyl sales record. The popular country singer – who had long withheld his catalog from streaming music services – unveiled a $130-a-piece vinyl box set. Dubbed the ‘Legacy Collec…
Previously Unheard Miles Davis Album ‘Rubberband’ Is Being Released by Warner Records
A previously shelved Miles Davis album is now seeing the light of day. The famous jazz artist shocked the music world in 1985 when he left long-time label Columbia Records. He joined with Warner Bros. Records soon after and began recording the Rubberba…
Vinyl Me, Please Reinvents the Box Set With a Blue Note Anthology — Enter to Win a Copy!
The box set remains the ultimate collector’s item, though Vinyl Me, Please is radically updating the concept. Box sets are a delicious deep-dive for superfans. But are they out of date? Now, vinyl subscription service Vinyl Me, Please is tinkering wit…
Garth Brooks Surpasses 1 Million ‘Legacy Collection’ Vinyl Pre-Orders — Setting Up the Biggest Vinyl Sales Week Yet
Looks like Garth Brooks just set a brand-new vinyl sales record — and lifted a giant middle finger at streaming. Last week, a surge in Record Store Day buying in the U.S. spurred a near-record in one-week vinyl LP sales. According to Nielsen stats, a …