Who really buys vinyl? The answer will surprise you: Middle-aged men are snapping up classic albums by Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac for their music collections, leaving hipsters out in the cold
Seoul’s 10,000-Strong Vinyl Record Music Library Opens in a State-of-The-Art Building: “The end result was the accumulation of 10,071 vinyls, (Ed note: never say “vinyls” unless being woefully wrong is your thing) along with 3,000 vinyl-related books and every issue of Rolling Stone magazine since its first issue in 1967…”
In a Groove! Memphis is back in the vinyl record-making business. And that’s a big deal.
Supergrass to reissue 20th anniversary edition of debut album ‘I Should Coco’: “…The 1995 album will be reissued on September 4 on 180-gram vinyl with a deluxe three-CD edition also available. Both releases include B-sides, demos, live recordings and more…”
New vinyl pressing plants come to the US: New record manufacturers in Vermont and Oregon seek to provide label owners with options in a crowded market.
8 cheap and easy ways to clean your vinyl records by hand: “If you look after your vinyl, then there is no reason why your new, quiet record shouldn’t stay quiet for many, many years. More than that, giving second hand records a thorough cleaning will drastically reduce any noise that you hear…”
(Literally cringeworthy as only NPR can be.) Looking For A Connection In An Infinite Jukebox: “Because of how easy it can be today to access music and related media in seconds for free or for subscription fees, the act of buying and literally owning music isn’t imbued with the same importance as it once was…”
