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Record Store Day Announces a Long List of Exclusives – Here’s a Taste

March 6, 2020

Record Store Day 2020 is going to be huge for vinyl fans – an extensive list of exclusives is now available. The celebration is taking place on Saturday, April 18, and has grown significantly over the last f... Read More...

Vinyl Record Sales Increase 13.3% In Germany In 2019, Now Account for 5% of Overall Recorded Music Sales

Dylan Smith

February 27, 2020

According to a newly released report from trade group BVMI, Germany’s music industry experienced solid growth in 2019, including a double-digit jump in vinyl sales. Especially interesting is that even though... Read More...

Record Store Day Heads Into Its Biggest Year Yet — Names Brandi Carlile ‘Ambassador’

Marsha Silva

February 24, 2020

Record Store Day 2020 appears set to thrill vinyl fans and spur considerable sales. And in a testament to just how strong the record (and the record store) is, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Brandi Carl... Read More...

The Vinyl Alliance Officially Responds to the Apollo Masters Fire

Marsha Silva

February 15, 2020

The Vinyl Alliance releases a forward-thinking statement on the Apollo Masters Fire. The Vinyl Alliance, a vinyl records advocacy group comprised of several industry organizations, has released an official s... Read More...

Apollo Masters: ‘We Are Uncertain of Our Future at This Point’

Paul Resnikoff

February 10, 2020

Recently released details have shed additional light on the scope of the fire that consumed Apollo Masters’ Banning, California, production facility late last week. First responders arrived on the scene at a... Read More...

Apollo Transco Vinyl Manufacturing Plant Goes Down In Flames — Literally

Marsha Silva

February 7, 2020

News of a massive fire destroying the Apollo Transco lacquer-production facility in Banning, California, has sent shockwaves through the vinyl industry, as the cause of the blaze remains unknown. The facility... Read More...

Vinyl Alliance, a Vinyl Records Trade Group, Officially Sets Sail

Marsha Silva

February 4, 2020

Vinyl Alliance, a staunch advocate of vinyl records and their continued growth, elected its first executive board. Vinyl Alliance, a newly formed group "dedicated to promoting awareness of vinyl records," ha... Read More...

The Miniature 3-Inch Vinyl Format Is Growing Fast — Disney Is Now on Board

Ashley King

November 5, 2019

Record Store Day is releasing a new set of 3-inch vinyls for its RSD3 mini-turntable. The tiny turntable debuted in record stores across the country this year. The mini-turntable has seen multiple releases t... Read More...

Amazon Brushes Off Growing Accusations of Selling Counterfeit Vinyl — How Long Will This Game Last?

Paul Resnikoff

October 24, 2019

Earlier this week, we reported on a growing chorus of concern relating to Amazon and the sale of counterfeit vinyl records. Alarmingly, executives rebuilding the vinyl records space are detecting a swell in ... Read More...

Tommy Boy Is Finding Counterfeit Vinyl on Amazon — For Titles They Aren’t Even Pressing

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2019

Back in August, we reported on a serious problem involving counterfeit CDs on Amazon. Now, we're learning about a physical knock-off issue that's far more serious than we imagined. Just how serious is vinyl... Read More...

An old test-pressing label from LA-based Rainbo Records

Rainbo Records Is Officially Shutting Down After 80 Years — Here’s a Message from the President

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2019

Just as vinyl records are taking off, one of the format's largest pressing plants — Rainbo Records in Los Angeles — is shutting down. The news is quickly spreading around the industry today, with Rainbo Reco... Read More...

The Beatles Release a Monstrosity of a Box Set: 23 Vinyl Records, 46 Remastered Songs

Marsha Silva

October 17, 2019

For fans of the Beatles, Christmas will be coming a little early this year. On November 22nd, the Fab Four will be releasing a new box set of all their remastered singles. The box set is entitled The Sing... Read More...

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Record Store Day Announces a Long List of Exclusives – Here’s a Taste

Vinyl Record Sales Increase 13.3% In Germany In 2019, Now Account for 5% of Overall Recorded Music Sales

Record Store Day Heads Into Its Biggest Year Yet — Names Brandi Carlile ‘Ambassador’

The Vinyl Alliance Officially Responds to the Apollo Masters Fire

Apollo Masters: ‘We Are Uncertain of Our Future at This Point’

Apollo Transco Vinyl Manufacturing Plant Goes Down In Flames — Literally

Vinyl Alliance, a Vinyl Records Trade Group, Officially Sets Sail

The Miniature 3-Inch Vinyl Format Is Growing Fast — Disney Is Now on Board

Amazon Brushes Off Growing Accusations of Selling Counterfeit Vinyl — How Long Will This Game Last?

Tommy Boy Is Finding Counterfeit Vinyl on Amazon — For Titles They Aren’t Even Pressing

Rainbo Records Is Officially Shutting Down After 80 Years — Here’s a Message from the President

The Beatles Release a Monstrosity of a Box Set: 23 Vinyl Records, 46 Remastered Songs