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Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:12 pm
by slinger
Vinyl sales are on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years (in America), and record sales are expected to continue increasing throughout 2019
https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/09/vinyl-cd-sales/
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:21 am
by karatestu
Its bloody bonkers. I suppose its only happening because of the rise of file based music and the downturn in cd sales. I might buy an album or two in York tomorrow. Must get some more Miles Davis
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:02 am
by Firebug1
And some folk think vinyl dangerous to enviroment and people close by records....
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:37 am
by Latteman
Probably because an album costs £20 & cd is £10 !
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:40 am
by CN211276
The figures reflect the huge price difference between CD and vinyl. In the 80s it was the other way round.
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:41 am
by CN211276
Latteman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:37 am
Probably because an album costs £20 & cd is £10 !
You beat me to it.
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:22 am
by terrybooth
Yes. These are the elements. Buying on CD and ripping it often cheaper than digital download (HD Audio notwithstanding).
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:17 am
by Firebug1
https://www.electronicbeats.net/the-fee ... vironment/ Firebug1 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:02 am
And some folk think vinyl dangerous to enviroment and people close by records....
Forgot the link...
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:16 pm
by scotty38
Pretty sure it's my fault it's gone up over the last year or so
Re: Vinyl sales on track to earn more than CDs for the first time in over 30 years
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:59 am
by Bencat57
This is yet another reason that I am glad that I switched to CD and have not bought any vinyl in over a decade . Current prices are a rip off and pure profiteering . Actaul units sold is less than half of CD's but the revenue is so much more . Given that since they were introduced i have never paid over £10 for any individual CD and in almost all cases much less than that I know what I will be continuing to buy .