the.com/vinyl record revival
the format audiophiles never left, that everyone else rediscovered on purpose.
means the resurgence in manufacturing, buying, and playing vinyl records after decades of decline following the rise of cds and digital music.
from vinyl sales bottomed out around 2006, but crate-digging dj culture, indie labels, and a growing appetite for physical, ritualized listening slowly rebuilt demand until sales began climbing yearly through the 2010s.
us sales streakvinyl outsold cds every year since 2020
record store daystarted 2007, now a global annual event
pressing plantsbacklogs stretch artists waiting over a year
taylor swift effectsingle artist moved millions of vinyl units
for instance
record store day — launched 2007, thousands of shops worldwide participate
third man records — jack white's nashville label and pressing plant
taylor swift midnights — sold over 1 million vinyl copies in 2022
discogs marketplace — online database turned trading hub for collectors