Vinyl Sales Increase in 2010, Led by the Beatles, Arcade Fire

Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-01-09 06:17:58You need to keep in mind that these numbers do not include all of the 100% DIY/Independent releases. Or sales from most Mom & Pop stores and bands who sell off-stage at concerts. Barcodeless-off-the-grid stuff.

Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-01-28 16:26:37When I got back into vinyl in 2003 I figured it will be a pleasant little niche. But after seven years of seeing trends I believe vinyl record sales and interest in playback is now more than just a blip. I'm not foolish enough to think it will reach the popularity and thus sales we recorded in the 1970's to the mid 80's but I would not be surprised that the rising fortunes of sales and consumer interest in vinyl will easily reaches levels 10 time or more than what the interest currently is.

People are buying into it for a few reasons.

1: Generally most believe vinyl has better sound, a more soul reaching sound.
2: Cover art and liner notes are WAY COOOL!
3: Boomers want to reattach to the era that they got into vinyl.
4: Lots of cheap used vinyl out there and tens of millions of titles many that wil never see the light of day with CD even after 30 years of CD nor downloads.
5: A physical and almost organic attachment to the black disc.
6: More and more new vinyl being pressed and sold.
7: Lots of good used turntables out there many very affordable.
8: More and more new turntables being made and sold.
9: A tweakers paradise unlike all other playback formats.
10: Many younger music listeners are getting caught up in it and the retro part of it.