Are Vinyls Still Made

Vinyl s revival has made a significant mark in sales figures.

Are vinyls still made.

Cnet photographer and resident music aficionado josh miller walks you through the steps it takes to make one. It s not a single year phenomenon either. 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.

As it turns out it s a relatively arduous process that you shouldn t try at home. Yes and more every year. 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. Nearly 6 million units sold in just in 2013.

This is how a vinyl record is made. So i made my way upstairs thinking nothing of it. Vinyl records are making a big scratch again. My coworker followed behind and went upstairs to the storage room laundry room with me.

Despite collectors collective fixation on this format seldom is appreciation given to how vinyl records are made. Since typically not as many quadraphonic copies were made they are usually worth more than mono or stereo versions. In fact when you investigate how records are manufactured it s a minor miracle the format even works let alone looks appealing. Here are five possible reasons why vinyl is making a comeback.

I ve loved vinyl for as long as i can remember but i never knew exactly how records were 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. Elvis is still the king. As the 2018 discogs mid year report confirmed vinyl is king on discogs.

Vinyls that could be in your stockpile. Vinyl records are popular again and here s how they re made. Even as physical cd sales decline people are buying more vinyl than they have in decades.