Are Vinyls Still Made

It s not a single year phenomenon either.

Are vinyls still made.

Nielsen music reports that vinyl sales for 2017 reached their highest level since 1991 with around 14 million records sold in the united states. Even as physical cd sales decline people are buying more vinyl than they have in decades. This is how a vinyl record is made. As it turns out it s a relatively arduous process that you shouldn t try at home.

However in 2007 vinyl sales made a sudden small increase starting its comeback and by the early 2010s it was growing at a very fast rate. In some territories vinyl is now more popular than it has been since the late 1980s though vinyl records still make up only a marginal percentage 6 of overall music sales. I ve loved vinyl for as long as i can remember but i never knew exactly how records were made. Yes and more every year.

Cnet photographer and resident music aficionado josh miller walks you through the steps it takes to make one. As the 2018 discogs mid year report confirmed vinyl is king on discogs. Vinyl records are popular again and here s how they re made. So i made my way upstairs thinking nothing of it.

Nearly 6 million units sold in just in 2013. Vinyls that could be in your stockpile. He sat on a table and watched as i grabbed tablecloths and napkins from the dryer to fold and put laundry from the washing machine into the dryer p p during that moment he made his way over to me and got. In fact when you investigate how records are manufactured it s a minor miracle the format even works let alone looks appealing.

Vinyl s revival has made a significant mark in sales figures. My coworker followed behind and went upstairs to the storage room laundry room with me. Elvis is still the king. Unlike a cd which while a remarkable piece of technology in its own right can hardly be called charming a well made vinyl record is a beauty to behold.

Since the start of the upturn sales have jumped more than 1 000 percent climbing from shy of 1. Despite collectors collective fixation on this format seldom is appreciation given to how vinyl records are made. Vinyl records are making a big scratch again.