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Return of the Vinyl Album

Posted by kdawson on from the vinylly dept.

bulled writes "NPR ran a story this morning about the comeback of vinyl. It seems that sales of new vinyl records are up about 10%; sales will approach a million this year (as against half a billion for CDs). NPR mentioned the popularity of a turntable with a USB interface — they didn't specify the brand; could be this one, or this — and speculated on other possible reasons for the resurgence. They mentioned sound quality and lack of DRM as possible causes. Sound quality can and will be debated, but DRM rates a resounding 'Duh.'"

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  1. There's no debate by heinousjay · · Score: 0, Troll

    Vinyl sounds freakin awful.

    Commence proving me wrong

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  2. Re:Copyright by Stormx2 · · Score: -1, Troll

    The other beautiful thing about vinyl is that, one you one a record (which might cost $5), you have the moral if not legal right to download the album via mp3 - after all, you've paid for a copy of the music, the mp3 is just another format.
    Uh, sure thing amigo. You bought a car, so that means you can just steal as many more as you like.
  3. Re:So let me get this straight... by syousef · · Score: 0, Troll

    What are you missing? A capacity for denial, an inability to cope with change or with anything unfamiliar, and a stubborn streak.

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