Back in the 20th century, vinyl record collecting was the standard for audiophiles and casual music listeners alike. It was the only massively-available format for music in the United States, after ...

In 2017, something curious happened: Sony started manufacturing vinyl records again after ceasing all production in 1989. The RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) 2022 year-end revenue ...

Nowadays, buying and listening to music on vinyl is a choice — albeit an incredibly popular choice, with vinyl records outselling CDs by a significant margin in the years since 2020. Of course, there ...

Back in the mid-1980s, as surely as video had killed the radio star a few years earlier, it seemed inevitable that CDs would relegate vinyl records to the landfill of history. I was not an early ...

A 12-inch vinyl record can hold about 44 minutes of music. But manufacturing one can take multiple days — a complex but delicate process involving sapphires, rubies and silver. Music fans may love the ...

The past year has been a trying one for music fans. Count me among those who have been holding into concert tickets from last year in the hope that the tours are eventually re-scheduled. Vinyl ...

In 2019, Record Store Day partnered with manufacturer Crosley to revive a 3-inch collectible vinyl format first launched in Japan in 2004. Five years later, a new 4-inch-sized format called Tiny Vinyl ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Vinyl Records - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Vinyl Records is estimated at US$1.5 Billion ...

All three of the turntables in my home setup are equipped with acrylic platters. There are many advantages to acrylic. The heavier weight increases spin inertia which helps to reduce wow and flutter.

Their records might be only 4 inches in size, but Neil Kohler and Jesse Mann have big plans for Tiny Vinyl… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Adele's new album, "30," is out today, so you can go ahead and stream or pick up an album. Reportedly more than 500,000 are being pressed. The massive order amid a vinyl boom has put a strain on an ...