Is your Led Zeppelin record worth $1,000? Look for these gems of collectible vinyl: So, you’ve come across some dusty old boxes of vinyl albums that were tucked away in the corner of the attic or basement. The first inclination might be to shout, “Eureka, I’ve hit collectible gold!” Once the fanny pack of recorded music, outmoded at times by the rise of CDs, cassettes and digital music, vinyl records have reclaimed their must-have status over the past decade. Audiophiles, collectors and music fans who are looking for a more tactile experience than click-and-choose downloading have since cherry-picked the bins of used record stores to find vinyl albums that might’ve once been deemed throwaways.
Record Store Recon: Treehouse Records: You will find CDs, LPs and 45s in both the new and used department. They carry a good selection of store T-shirts and record care supplies. They offer a 45 grab bag that contains 10 7-inch records for $2.00. Feel free to bring your old records, because they are happy to buy your collection. Think ‘80s record store and you won’t be disappointed. Easy to go through the bins and see what they have. Clean and always has great music playing in the store. There are small spots of “messy,” but that’s what makes it a fun store.
Glenn’s Hometown News: An independent record store named Hot Poop: “It’s a pun on pop music. Pop music that sells well is called hot pop. But we all know, that after a while, that nobody wants it.” Meet Jim McGuinn, the owner of Hot Poop. It’s the largest independently-owned record store in the state of Washington. Hot Poop first opened its doors here in 1973, and even back then his customers weren’t quite sure what to make of the name. “They liked everything except the name,” said McGuinn. “And these were young people, and these were my customers. Like, ‘oh, I don’t think the founding fathers are gonna go for it.'”
Star Wars Turntable Announced For Record Store Day’s 10th Anniversary: Crosley Radio, a leading audio brand since launching its first radio in the 1920s, today announces a Star Wars turntable in celebration of the 10th annual Record Store Day, and the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. The limited-edition record player will be available only at participating independent record stores on Saturday, April 22. “Star Wars has been and will continue to be a staple in the entertainment industry that all generations love, making it an obvious choice for the theme of this year’s only turntable,” said Jason Menard of Crosley Radio. “We’re excited to see this unique turntable resonate with vinyl fans of all ages.”
It’s 2017, and Vinyl Records Are Selling Better Than Ever. Here’s Why: [Album] sales aren’t going away any time soon. In fact, the U.S. music industry recently had its best year in a while, and album sales made around $3 billion in revenue. While people are still buying CDs and downloading mp3s from iTunes, 26% of American album sales come from an antiquated format: vinyl. The vinyl record industry exploded in the last several years, with millions of people buying records of new and legacy recordings. In 2016, vinyl record sales in the U.S. came out to $430 million, the best the format did since 1985. But how is such a dated format making a comeback? Let’s take a look.
