Whenever anyone walks into my house, they generally notice one thing: the huge record collection that takes up an entire wall. I’ve been collecting for around ten years now, and it shows. Not only on my shelves—on my bank account. According to …
Category archives: Vinyl Records
Indie Labels Can’t Get a Vinyl Record Made In Under 3 Months
A vinyl records production glut is hitting independent labels hard. We’ve reported about interminable delays for vinyl records for years. But now, the issue seems to be intensifying, with an unfortunate production war brewing between indies and …
Canadian Record Store Chain Grows 925% — In One Year
This is the story of a small Canadian record chain that made it through the hard times. Then, became one of the largest record store chains in North America. Ten years ago, the fate of traditional record stores looked really, really bleak. By 2007, f…
Every 30 Seconds, eBay Sells a Vinyl Record In Britain
Most of the reported that gets done about the vinyl records resurgence focuses on newly-pressed vinyl. But that’s only part of the story — just ask eBay. You probably know the story on vinyl records by now. Pressing plants closed for ages sudden…
The Best-Selling Vinyl Record of 2017 Was Released 50 Years Ago
Vinyl records just gained another 3.1 percent. Thanks in part to a little band from the 60s. Last year, sales in the US grew 25.9% to 7.2 million units. In the UK, sales rose 53% to 3.2 million units, the same volume last reached in 1991. With turntables and other accessories, sales will likely reach […]
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Now There’s an Oreo Cookie That Doubles as a Vinyl Record
Looking for a miniature vinyl record player that you can eat? Say hello to Dimension Plus’ Oreo Vinyl. Sometimes, you’re in the mood to enjoy your favorite vinyl record. Other times, you just want to savor sweet, delicious chocolate cookies with cream filling. But, what if you could do both at the same time? Well, […]
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Band Gets Accidentally Pressed onto Beyonce’s Record – and Dropped by Their Label – In the Same Week
Canadian punk band Zex is still reeling from the past few days. Yes, you could make this stuff up. But it would be a really weird story. Last week, the band Zex woke up to a strange development. Their album was accidentally pressed onto Beyonce’s vinyl release of Lemonade. So, thousands of Beyonce fans were […]
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Introducing ‘Making Vinyl,’ a Conference Dedicated Exclusively to Vinyl Records
Now there’s a conference for that. Get ready for ‘Making Vinyl,’ an event dedicated to the burgeoning vinyl records industry. Somehow, I don’t think Wall Street Journal writer Neil Shah will be showing up for this one. But even the staunchest vinyl skeptics might have something to learn here. The conference is called ‘Making Vinyl,’ […]
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30,000 Dusty 78rpm Vinyl Records Are Now In a Digital Archive
Instead of dusting off your old 78rpm vinyl records, just listen to them online. A group over at the Internet Archive started an interesting project today. Dubbed ‘The Great 78 RPM Project!’, the group has posted a vast digital collection of 78rpm vinyl records online. Currently, you can access and download over 30,000 vinyl records […]
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The Wall Street Journal Accused of Fabricating Info to Support Its Anti-Vinyl Articles
The Wall Street Journal’s Neil Shah allegedly made up facts about vinyl records. Despite growing consumer interest in vinyl, not everyone likes the format. Take Wall Street Journal’s Neil Shah, for example. He’s written two mostly negative pieces on the surge of vinyl. However, according to Analog Planet, the notably cynic writer may have fabricated […]
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