mailin 0 #1 September 18, 2006 http://www.thebusinessonline.com/Stories.aspx?Back%20in%20the%20groove&StoryID=AF137CB5-26C3-42ED-B0A9-A053E5544208&SectionID=8099C021-87B0-48CA-A5F1-6335FDE21694 Quote According to Rob Campkin, the head of Music at Virgin Megastores, vinyl is now outselling CDs when it comes to the latest records. “Up to 70% of sales of new releases are vinyl. The fans of popular new rock bands like Arctic Monkeys and The Raconteurs prefer vinyl to CD,” said Campkin. “When the Raconteurs’ latest single was released, 80% of high-street sales were for seven-inch vinyl and only 20% were for CDs.” “We are not just talking about vinyl singles but also about albums – the format is just continuing to grow,” said HMV spokesman Gennaro Castaldo. Glad I never stopped buying vinyl Bought 4 more records last week (including the Raconteurs, mentioned in the article), bringing my vinyl total of 'newer releases' up to 47 and pre 1980 releases of... many many more. Vinyl just sounds cooler and, imo, offers the consumer more. Check it out JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 September 18, 2006 QuoteVinyl just sounds cooler Vinyl sounds warmer actually scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sockpuppet 0 #3 September 18, 2006 Could vinyl be selling more than CDs becuase most people just illegally download music / go to iTunes and get it. Vinyl is still the hardcore DJ choice though. ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #4 September 18, 2006 Ya, I think thats the case. The article didn't compare digital to CD, or vinyl to digital, which I'm sure would have seen a vast difference. JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
