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Vinyl has Outsold CDs for the First Time Since 1986
It’s not exactly a secret that over the last 5-10 years, traditional vinyl records have been making a pretty huge comeback. Late last year, however, there were indications that the resurgence was so significant that it was genuinely reaching the possibility of exceeding CD sales. Well, following an official report…
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Phonocut Custom Vinyl Record Maker to Hit Kickstarter
It’s hardly any secret that despite their decline in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, vinyl records are back and in big business. In fact, recent figures showed that before the end of this year, vinyl sales will actually be greater than CDs for the first time since 1986.…
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Vinyl Records are Set to Outsell CDs for the 1st Time Since 1986
As many people have begun to transition away from physical media onto digital platforms, its little surprise that the sales of CDs have been falling quite significantly in recent years. On the other hand, however, the sale of vinyl records has been in something of a boom thanks in no…
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Amazon Page Lists Final Fantasy VII Remake & Vinyl Set
Final Fantasy VII E3 2019 proved to give us a lot of fantastic news in terms of upcoming game releases. One of the biggest announcements, however, has to have been the formal release date for the Final Fantasy VII Remake. It had been a long time coming and lord knows…
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HD Vinyl Records Expected To Release In 2019
. HD Vinyl Albums are on the way! In recent years, traditional vinyl records have seen something of a resurgence. With the manufacturing of record players on the grow, people have been turning back to their old record collection for a bit of nostalgic fun. While the technology is synonymous…
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Soundtrack for Divinity: Original Sin 2 Coming out on Vinyl
Divinity: Original Sin 2 hits vinyl. Apart from its tactical and engaging combat system, Divinity: Original Sin 2 shines thanks to its amazing soundtrack. For those of you who are not aware, the soundtrack represents the hard work of Borislav Slavov, who also worked on titles such as Crysis 2, Crysis…
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Sony Returns to Vinyl Record Manufacturing
Hipsters rejoice! Sony is re-entering the vinyl record market, thirty years after it abandoned the format. Sony ceased manufacture of records in 1989 to focus on compact discs (CDs), a format it helped develop. CD Killed the Vinyl Star In 1982, Sony, in partnership with Philips, created the CD as…
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Sonic Mania Remastered Vinyl Album Coming Soon!
Sega fans have had a lot to be pleased about in recent months. A new Sonic game is coming, the company seems keen on revitalising old brands and there are even hushed rumours of consideration of a new console (entirely unconfirmed before someone shakes the click-bait stick at me). Well,…
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LOVE – A Turntable With Mobile Control and Track Selection!?
It seems the massive increase in sales in the vinyl market has sparked a bit more innovation and creativity in the turntable market too. LOVE is a new turntable that you can operate with your phone, something that’s not exactly a common feature in the analogue audio market. The portable…
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Disney to Release The Force Awakens Vinyls with 3D Holograms
Just like lightsabers, TIE fighters, and droids, holograms represent a very important part of the Star Wars universe, as pretty much everyone uses them for long-range communication in the films. Just in case you’re looking to expand your collection of Star Wars memorabilia, you’ll be glad to know that Disney will soon release…
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Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty Soundtrack Being Released on Vinyl
Record sales are booming, having never truly died off in the way many other formats have over the year. Now you can combine your love for collecting vinyl with your love of video games, as the German record label Black Screen Records is preparing to release something very special. In…
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Vinyl Sales More Profitable Than Streaming According to RIAA
In the modern digital age of Spotify, Netflix and other streaming services, you would expect tangible, physical media sales to pale in comparison and become a niche outlet. Surprisingly, this couldn’t be further from the truth as vinyl sales figures have increased 52% year-on-year. In contrast to this, streaming services became…
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Man Literally Splits His Tech in Two After Divorce Settlement
The Beatles proclaimed the elixir of life was the most humanist of emotions, love, well that’s until 20 years from now when Dave from accounting falls for an AI life form with emotions. But when love fails and a couple drift apart, there are always a few complications which could…
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$15,000 Laser Turntable – For the Enthusiast With a Heavy Wallet
I love vinyl, although admittedly it’s one hobby too many for my already busy schedule and gadget obsessive lifestyle. The sound of a record is simply unrivalled and while I have a large collection of FLAC and other high-resolution audio files, analogue is king for audiophiles. Spinning your records and…
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UK Vinyl Record Sales Reach 1 Million
For the first time since 1996, 1 million vinyl records have been sold in the UK. The Official Chart Company told the BBC that sales this year will reach £20 million – incredible for a technology that was practically “written off”. “In an era when we’re all talking about digital…
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