Vinyl Records Market to Register an Impressive CAGR of 55% Until 2020: Technavio: Vinyl records have made a mainstream comeback. Vinyl records are not only seeing sales for old classic recordings but is increasingly gaining the attention of different new-generation artists. Major artists such as Adele and Justin Bieber have also released their songs in vinyl record format. Moreover, there are also major companies that are releasing turn tables at affordable range, which will further fuel the demand for vinyl records in mainstream markets.
Record Shops in Manchester: A queue in front of a record store – that, until recently, would have been a surprising occurrence. Not unlike a sudden surge to buy floppy discs. But despite music store chains becoming high street dinosaurs, we are in the middle of what’s been dubbed a vinyl revival. This might have something to do with the fetishisation of records as objects – and a love of retro that stretches from hipster to baby boomer. Whatever the reason, though, the stats are hard to argue with. Nearly 800,000 vinyl records were sold in 2013, and, with numbers steadily rising, everyone wants a piece of the action. Here’s our guide to the best record shops in Manchester.
Steelworker Records Grand Opening w/DJ Gabe/DJ Cub/DJ Evil Dead: Can two independent record stores exist within one mile of each other? That experiment kicks off at 5 p.m. EDT today in Seminole/Riverside Heights with the grand opening of Steelworker Records, where owner Kenny Crum is putting over 90-percent of his own collection up for sale alongside retail titles from Tampa Bay imprints like Greyhaze, Caligari, and WOHRT Records.
The world’s best record shops #035: Flur, Lisbon: The shop was founded in 2001 by Pedro Santos and José Moura, who exhaustively lists “pop, rock, noise, electronica, jazz, drone, experimental, krautrock, house, techno, disco, boogie, italo, hip hop, dub, reggae, funk, soul, library, dubstep, UK funky, country, film music, African and latin styles, ambient, improvised and others I’m sure I’m forgetting right now” among its relatively modest selection. Basically, you’ll find everything here.
Bromsgrove to host massive vinyl record and CD fair: A VINYL record and CD fair will take place between 10am and 4pm next Sunday (September 11) at the Bromsgrove Hotel and Spa. The event is the brainchild of Midlands records collectors Ben, Steve, and Richard who are looking forward to welcoming residents in their droves. With the huge increase in popularity of vinyl, the crowds are expected to descend on the 40 stalls showcasing records, CDs and musical memorabilia from a variety of genres.
My Bloody Valentine finally remaster catalogue for vinyl reissues: Kevin Shields will finally fulfill his years long promise of an analogue remaster. Years after being promised by My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, the band’s beloved back catalogue has been remastered for a reissue campaign. In June and July, Abbey Road mastering engineer Sean Magee shared photos of him and Shields cutting records from the original masters of Loveless at the famed London studio. When asked by a fan, Magee confirmed they were working on an “all analogue cut” of the legendary record.
Multi-color lighted turntable featuring built-in LEDs that glow beneath the vinyl record: ION Audio has created a multi-color lighted turntable that features built-in LED lights that glow beneath the vinyl record and a USB port for converting old records into digital files. It is available to purchase from their website and from Firebox.
