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Fans of vinyl say it offers a richer sound than its digital
successors, despite the occasional crackles caused by scratches
or dust on the records.
"Vinyl is no longer the preserve of baby-boomers who grew up
with the format. It now also appeals to a new generation of
engaged younger fans and millennials," said Geoff Taylor, Chief
Executive of BPI, the representative body for UK record labels.
Figures produced by the BPI show that LP sales between January
and March this year increased by over 60 percent from the same
period last year.
Demand for LPs has continued to grow uninterrupted for the last
8 years, with sales now at their highest level since 1995.
If sales continue to grow at the same rate, demand for records
could equal that seen in the late 1980s when vinyl was at its
peak, the BPI said.
"While digital platforms provide fans instant and unlimited
access to an ever-expanding cosmos of music, they can’t quite
match the unique experience vinyl gives you," Taylor added in a
statement.
He was speaking ahead of Friday's annual Record Store Day which
will involve independent record stores across Britain offering
vinyl enthusiasts products from 250 different labels.
(Reporting by Bethany Rielly; editing by Stephen Addison)
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