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  • the vinyl comeback..

    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to All on Friday, December 19, 2025 09:02:00
    This is precisely what i thought was *really* happening..
    people collecting vinyl for the "art":

    "Gen Z is playing an outsized role in the revival of vinyl
    sales, which have grown on average by 18% annually in the past
    five years. About 60% of Gen Z say they buy records, according
    to Futuresource Consulting's Audio Tech Lifestyles report.

    "But Gen Z isn't necessarily buying records for their unique
    sound. Around 40% of record buyers in the United States don't
    own a turntable, noted James Duvall, principal analyst and head
    of entertainment at Futuresource Consulting.

    "Fifty-six percent of Gen Z fans like vinyl for its aesthetic,
    while 37% use it as home decor, according to a Vinyl Alliance
    survey. It's part of what Jared Watson, an assistant professor
    of marketing at New York University, calls "symbolic
    consumption."

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/business/vinyl-collectible-gen-z


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  • From Atreyu@1:229/426 to August Abolins on Friday, December 19, 2025 10:04:45
    On 19 Dec 25 09:02:00, August Abolins said the following to All:

    "Gen Z is playing an outsized role in the revival of vinyl
    sales, which have grown on average by 18% annually in the past
    five years. About 60% of Gen Z say they buy records, according
    to Futuresource Consulting's Audio Tech Lifestyles report.

    New vinyl is too expensive.

    Nick

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  • From Atreyu@1:229/426 to Nigel Reed on Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:59:26
    On 20 Dec 25 03:17:19, Nigel Reed said the following to All:

    New vinyl is too expensive.

    I just said that. On the face of it, yes. But if you figure that $10
    album you got in 1985 would cost, accounting for inflation, $30 so it's about in line.

    I already have thousands of records in the basement mostly from 50's up to early 2000's... of all genres imaginable... But mostly the collection is
    half pop/rock/metal and other half being dance/club music. So these re-releases I see in the stores going for around average $40CDN+tax I simply say no thanks. I already spent a fortune over the years on music.

    Yes it would be nice to have some of the CD-only stuff from the 90's on vinyl.

    Nick

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  • From Nigel Reed@1:124/5016 to Atreyu on Saturday, December 20, 2025 15:04:19
    Re: Re: the vinyl comeback..
    By: Atreyu to Nigel Reed on Sat Dec 20 2025 11:59:26

    Yes it would be nice to have some of the CD-only stuff from the 90's on vinyl.

    I'm not getting the whole reissue thing, especially when a lot of people are complaining the reissues sound worse than the originals but yes, hearing some of the 90's stuff on vinyl would be nice.

    For those not into vinyl and perfer the compact disc, I still have about 3000 for sale :)
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