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According to owner Miles Abrams: “I’ve seen more of an interest, but not much more volume being sold. The customer dynamic has changed as far as age [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], from junior high and upwards, where it used to be an older crowd.”
Industry experts argue that buyers are eager to purchase a tangible music product in lieu of the inanimate internet downloads available on popular websites such as iTunes.
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While sales volume has been consistent, Abrams has noticed a change in the type of records his stores are selling. “A year ago, I would’ve said funk and soul were the best sellers because that’s part of the whole hip hop influence. Now it’s more classic rock - Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who, the Stones, Beatles, or Hendrix.”
Seattle music stores Holy Cow Records and Rubato Records have been selling vintage vinyl for over a decade. Primarily focusing on the second-hand record market, the sister stores have not experienced a rise in vinyl sales over the last few years, as records have always been the stores’ money makers.
According to figures recently released by Nielsen SoundScan, vinyl sales were up 50% through May of this year. Computer World journalist Lucas Mearian states, “Rainbo Records, which has been pressing vinyl LPs since 1955, doubled its production from 2006 to 2007 and more than doubled record output this past year,” in his article “Back to the Future: Vinyl Record Sales Double in ’08, CDs Down.”
A Firsthand Perspective – Seattle’s Holy Cow Records and Rubato Records
Abrams feels that the change in popularity is due to music lovers exploring various genres. He explains: “In the old days, people who listened to country didn’t listen to rock. Now everybody listens to everything. Folk is even making a big comeback.” Personally, he listens to progressive rock at the moment, and prefers to play records, stating, “I haven’t turned on my MP3 player in over a year.”
Most teenagers and young adults are unfamiliar with the analog sound of vinyl records. While some may know what LPs are, many have neither heard them nor owned a record player. Recent music industry trends, however, point toward a surprising surge in vinyl record sales.
Vinyl Record Sales Numbers Increase
In a May 23, 2009, Imprint Magazine article titled “The Resurgence of Vinyl” by Kelsey McArdle [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], music shop owner Jason Nickey states, “Things that don’t really exist in the physical world [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it’s hard to really relate to them and fall in love with them.” He continues, “I can’t really imagine falling in love with a piece of music the same way I have with records.”
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Historic Preservation of Vinyl Records
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Rock is the Best Seller
While leading industry numbers show a trend toward increased vinyl record sales in recent years, some stores which have always sold records have seen relatively stable figures. Classic rock LPs, however, are beginning to out sell other genres as record consumers move toward more diverse music collections. Although vinyl sales still do not compete with those of digital music downloads and CDs, the analog favorite is making itself heard in more ways than one.
Holy Cow Records is located in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market at 1501 Pike Place #325, Seattle, WA 98101. Rubato Records is located at 4710 California Ave. SW., Seattle, WA 98116.