Vinyl making a comeback?
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I keep hearing that vinyl is making a comeback, I have seen vinyl albums in HMV.
I have boxes of vinyl at the bottom of my wardrobe, mostly late 80's/early 90's house, dance 12" etc. Collected back in my bedroom DJ days.
Anyone know if this kind of stuff is worth anything?
I haven't touched it for years and years, could do with a bit of extra cash
I have boxes of vinyl at the bottom of my wardrobe, mostly late 80's/early 90's house, dance 12" etc. Collected back in my bedroom DJ days.
Anyone know if this kind of stuff is worth anything?
I haven't touched it for years and years, could do with a bit of extra cash
Not so much a comeback - IMO it never went away, if you knew where to look - I Visited a well known massive used record store today, I'd say breakdown of the stock was 70% vinyl, 25%CD's, 5% DVDs, that tells me the dealer sells more vinyl than anything else. Not scientific I know, but it's money that pays the bills, and there has to be more money to be made from vinyl, than Cd's or DVD's
Don't know whether this helps you though
Don't know whether this helps you though
I'm 40 and only ever buy new vinyl.
I'd never buy music in any other format, pointless buying CD's now with MP3's in my opinion as when I want to really listen to music, I pour a nice drink and put the vinyl on.
That way it stops me skipping and messing around and I sit and listen to it.
I couldn't give a chuff whether anyone thinks theirs sounds better, to me, with a nice glass of something and the black plastic spinning round it's the best way to experience my music.
Plus the artwork is so much better bigger.
After that, everything is streaming via itunes match......
I'd never buy music in any other format, pointless buying CD's now with MP3's in my opinion as when I want to really listen to music, I pour a nice drink and put the vinyl on.
That way it stops me skipping and messing around and I sit and listen to it.
I couldn't give a chuff whether anyone thinks theirs sounds better, to me, with a nice glass of something and the black plastic spinning round it's the best way to experience my music.
Plus the artwork is so much better bigger.
After that, everything is streaming via itunes match......
dundarach said:
I'm 40 and only ever buy new vinyl.
I'd never buy music in any other format, pointless buying CD's now with MP3's in my opinion as when I want to really listen to music, I pour a nice drink and put the vinyl on.
That way it stops me skipping and messing around and I sit and listen to it.
I couldn't give a chuff whether anyone thinks theirs sounds better, to me, with a nice glass of something and the black plastic spinning round it's the best way to experience my music.
Plus the artwork is so much better bigger.
After that, everything is streaming via itunes match......
I'm the same - everything bought on vinyl and I never listen to anything else at home unless I have people over and stick Sonos on. I'd never buy music in any other format, pointless buying CD's now with MP3's in my opinion as when I want to really listen to music, I pour a nice drink and put the vinyl on.
That way it stops me skipping and messing around and I sit and listen to it.
I couldn't give a chuff whether anyone thinks theirs sounds better, to me, with a nice glass of something and the black plastic spinning round it's the best way to experience my music.
Plus the artwork is so much better bigger.
After that, everything is streaming via itunes match......
On the move it is always Spotify Premium or my iTunes collection which is mainly made up of CD/MP3 versions that came free with my records.
Vinyl is definitely making a bit of a comeback with massive % increases year-on-year, but it is coming from such a low base that the absolute numbers are still tiny compared to other formats.
I can see why as well - the price, storage, care and equipment required to play records is massive compared to any other format and I can understand why 99% of the population wouldn't bother.
The current upturn suits me, though. Loads of quality reissues available at reasonable-ish prices has really allowed me to expand my collection.
I have no interest in it as a format but I'd agree with the things like better artwork, it's just much nicer than CDs It's also down to personal preference and the experience. You occasionally have LPs that have been mastered differently to their CD equivalents so can sound better to some people, but that's really down to mastering.
I've got various vinyl special editions and box sets but they'll never get played. They sure are pretty though
It's also down to personal preference and the experience. You occasionally have LPs that have been mastered differently to their CD equivalents so can sound better to some people, but that's really down to mastering.I've got various vinyl special editions and box sets but they'll never get played. They sure are pretty though
Hipsters f
king love it. As do throwbacks into the whole psychedelic/stoner scene.
Its pretty big mark up for sales over cds too, with the right band, you can really make some cash from an expensive limited edition vinyl, from keen fans buying them despite being £40 or something ridiculous.
There was an interesting article on it in Q, mojo or something on it in the summer.
king love it. As do throwbacks into the whole psychedelic/stoner scene.Its pretty big mark up for sales over cds too, with the right band, you can really make some cash from an expensive limited edition vinyl, from keen fans buying them despite being £40 or something ridiculous.
There was an interesting article on it in Q, mojo or something on it in the summer.
Without doing research I think vinyl's biggest problem has been the drop off of certain markets. You rarely see DJ's with vinyl and if you do its something like Serato which is a digital vinyl solution. I did read that they still count as vinyl sales they last a good 6 months with heavy use and more if you treat them with care. I could easily blow a few hundred a month in music in previous years. These days a lot less.
I imagine the singles market has dropped off as well. No scientifical proof but as the poster above said. Nothing really beats putting on a vinyl album kicking back and letting the music surround you. Changing the record every 4 minutes can get boring quick and ruin that relaxation vibe.
All IMHO.
I imagine the singles market has dropped off as well. No scientifical proof but as the poster above said. Nothing really beats putting on a vinyl album kicking back and letting the music surround you. Changing the record every 4 minutes can get boring quick and ruin that relaxation vibe.
All IMHO.
Playing vinyl is an event. I also think that buying secondhand vinyl is an adventure; finding the backstreet shop, fishing through the racks, checking the condition of the vinyl, getting the owner to spin it up for you.
Nothing can beat it. The wife does hate the stuff though, 700 LPs in 'her' space must be frustrating!!!
Nothing can beat it. The wife does hate the stuff though, 700 LPs in 'her' space must be frustrating!!!
dundarach said:
I couldn't give a chuff whether anyone thinks theirs sounds better, to me, with a nice glass of something and the black plastic spinning round it's the best way to experience my music.
If your listening to someone live, they don't sound like they do on a CD.
Miguel Alvarez said:
selym said:
Nothing can beat it. The wife does hate the stuff though, 700 LPs in 'her' space must be frustrating!!!
I love vinyl and really regret getting rid of mine years ago. The trouble is the care, condition, and cost. I did start restocking stuff on it but i just worried about needle weight, storage, and could not for the life of me get past the thought that every time i put an album on i was in effect wearing it away. I know that's a daft notion but the worry outweighed the pleasure for me.
It's a great and well loved memory of my youth, spending Saturday afternoons flicking through tons of records. They were amazing days and i miss them.
However, as CD's are now so cheap, i am focusing on them. They sound good through my vintage Kenwood stack and Celestions. They're so cheap to buy on-line that i enjoy finding lots of old 70's rock stuff at bargain prices via independents on Amazon and Ebay. I'm building up quite a large and interesting rock collection on CD. I can rip my own compilations onto disc to play in my car as well. (MP3 is just not for me.)
I guess in an ideal world it would still be vinyl, then CD but i just can't get into MP3's or downloading. MP3 is okay when listening at work through my phone with headphones but that's the only upside, and downloads are just soulless. I think that is the thing. It's not just the sound, it's the feel and the smell of vinyl. As somebody said, it's the act of putting on a record and it's so personal, the music envelopes the listener on a deeper level. It's got soul.
It's a great and well loved memory of my youth, spending Saturday afternoons flicking through tons of records. They were amazing days and i miss them.
However, as CD's are now so cheap, i am focusing on them. They sound good through my vintage Kenwood stack and Celestions. They're so cheap to buy on-line that i enjoy finding lots of old 70's rock stuff at bargain prices via independents on Amazon and Ebay. I'm building up quite a large and interesting rock collection on CD. I can rip my own compilations onto disc to play in my car as well. (MP3 is just not for me.)
I guess in an ideal world it would still be vinyl, then CD but i just can't get into MP3's or downloading. MP3 is okay when listening at work through my phone with headphones but that's the only upside, and downloads are just soulless. I think that is the thing. It's not just the sound, it's the feel and the smell of vinyl. As somebody said, it's the act of putting on a record and it's so personal, the music envelopes the listener on a deeper level. It's got soul.
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