The Return Of Vinyl Records

As subscription streaming services continue to command a growing share of the global music market the comeback of another medium is putting a new spin on how people listen to music.

The return of vinyl records.

The vinyl revival is the renewed interest and increased sales of vinyl records or gramophone records that has been taking place in the western world since about 2007. Record store customers now include 15 25 years old shoppers as well as the traditional 35 55 years old shoppers. Since the turn of the millennium cds have been partially replaced by digital downloads and streaming services. A new generation has discovered vinyl.

That nostalgia might be why vinyl records are making a comeback. It might be comparable to the books vs kindle debate. The return of vinyl. One aspect of vinyl s return its proponents claim is how it is reviving the forgotten art of listening to music.

In georgetown and the wider d c. There s something very tangible and real about having holding on to a great record. Vinyl records may not be as visible as they were some four decades ago but there is a global revival of interest and a local group of collectors who still swear by their quality. Owner ryan lewis has found his place in the industry with the unexpected rise of vinyl record sales giving music consumers a sense of nostalgia while providing new and innovative ways to press a.

The analogue format made of polyvinyl chloride had been the main vehicle for the commercial distribution of pop music from the 1950s until the 1980s and 1990s when they were largely replaced by the compact disc. Community audiophiles are returning to the once abandoned format of vinyl records. Cds out vinyl sees revival shake it records a vintage record shop is enjoying the vinyl revival at the same time stores like best buy are dropping music cds best buy says it will no longer sell. Vinyl sales have increased by more than 50 in 2017 but the most exciting thing is that half of record buyers are young adults under 25.

More convenient and a cleaner sound with the advantages that this new support had to offer it seemed a given that vinyls were facing their final goodbye.