Reports suggest an 11.7% year on year from 2022 to 2023. The previous year grew by 2.9% showing a strong escalation in growth. The result was 5.9million units (of new records) sold in the UK in 2023.
I have only ever purchased a handful of new records. Growing up in the 80's I listened to music on cassette on my Walkman, and then on CD, so never really owned any records. I started collecting them in the early/mid 2000's and have a modest collection of a few hundred. Most are 2nd hand purchased from second hand record shops, charity shops and a few record fairs. like the experience of browsing the racks and finding a bargain (2nd pressing of Revolver for £2). While I will happily buy a CD or DVD online, I want to hold record in my hand and inspect it before buying.
I don't buy many records these days. Charity shops don't get the same selection they used to, record shops are expensive and I tend not to have time to visit fairs. Plus as my collection grows there is less I want to buy. When something is £1 in a charity shop you will happily take a flyer on record because you vaguely remember liking the one hit of it from years ago, but for £££ you only buy what you really want, when you can find it.
The question is, do you still buy vinyl, what are you buying, new or second hand, and where from?
I have only ever purchased a handful of new records. Growing up in the 80's I listened to music on cassette on my Walkman, and then on CD, so never really owned any records. I started collecting them in the early/mid 2000's and have a modest collection of a few hundred. Most are 2nd hand purchased from second hand record shops, charity shops and a few record fairs. like the experience of browsing the racks and finding a bargain (2nd pressing of Revolver for £2). While I will happily buy a CD or DVD online, I want to hold record in my hand and inspect it before buying.
I don't buy many records these days. Charity shops don't get the same selection they used to, record shops are expensive and I tend not to have time to visit fairs. Plus as my collection grows there is less I want to buy. When something is £1 in a charity shop you will happily take a flyer on record because you vaguely remember liking the one hit of it from years ago, but for £££ you only buy what you really want, when you can find it.
The question is, do you still buy vinyl, what are you buying, new or second hand, and where from?
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