Last week, I wrote about my belief that digital music will never completely take over CDs, because I think there are still music fans who want a physical product to hold in their hands.
And now there's proof that vinyl records are making a comeback of sorts.
Nielson Co. reported that last year in the U.S., vinyl record sales rose to 1.88 million, up from 990,000 in 2007. That number is tiny compared to rising sales of digital downloads (66 million in 2008) or falling sales of CDs (361 million units).
But the Financial Post says that artists like Madonna, U2, and REM released vinyl records last year, and according to AP, the best selling vinyl albums in 2008 were Radiohead's In Rainbows (26,000 units), the Beatles' Abbey Road (16,500) and Guns 'N Roses' Chinese Democracy (13,600).
Do you collect vinyl records? Why do you prefer that format? Are you surprised by the rise in vinyl sales?
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Richard, your description of the whole process of listening to the CD reminds me of why I like drinking loose tea, LOL. The whole process is part of the experience. It's relaxing and helps you focus on the task at hand. I can see why listening to an LP would be the same. There's a difference between just listening to a song and hearing music.
I have a bunch of LPs in my attic that my husband wants to get rid of, and I won't let him. I don't listen to them but I just can't let them go. I listen to almost nothing digital. I don't have an iPod and rarely listen to music on the computer. I like CDs. I like reading the liner notes, checking out the artwork, following along with the lyrics.
Thanks for the great feedback!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
My dad has a couple of turntables/stereo systems and about 9000+ records. He buys/sells/trades/listens to them all of the time. He also keeps them in really good shape. The one thing that bothers me the most is that he isn't too keen on resale value and has let PLENTY of rare and expensive records sell for $1 or $2 ea. i.e. Elvis, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, etc...
He has a good collection though and there is always something worth listening to in it.
Steve
Joanne,
Assuming you do not have a temperature controlled attic, please go get the albums before they melt. Then you may want to keep them but also have them converted to CD so you can continue to enjoy them.
Wayne
Wayne, thanks for the advice. I actually put them in the attic after my husband had put them in the basement. He wants to throw them out. I'll have to find a good place for them in a spare bedroom or something.
Thanks!!!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
Ok, I am agreeing that vinyl records are coming in our midst. I see lot so of them on music store selves and basically it will really make a dent on the sales of other records like CDs and DVDs.
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