{"id":35589,"date":"2022-05-27T09:20:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T09:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=35589"},"modified":"2023-04-27T07:13:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T07:13:52","slug":"five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Five major reasons why vinyl\u00a0is making a comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will give you <strong>Five major reasons why vinyl is making a comeback.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinyl was dethroned by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/cd-packaging_pjus-sowowtry\/\">CDs<\/a><\/strong> in the 1980\u2019s. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was a visible decline in vinyl sales between the years 1988-1991. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though collectors and audiophiles were the only ones left who bought this format, they stayed loyal which built that solid small market for the format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The format never really went obsolete, because people still look, buy, and use them even in this generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But nobody expected it to boom!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the pandemic, we saw the highest spike of vinyl sales where it finally surpassed CD sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So the question here is,<strong> why are vinyl records making a comeback<\/strong>? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five possible reasons why.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5 Reasons Why Vinyl is Making a Comeback<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39a84594106\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39a84594106\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/#1-sound-quality\" >#1. SOUND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/#2-collectibility\" >#2. COLLECTIBILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/#3-listening-experience\" >#3. LISTENING EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/#4-ownership\" >#4. OWNERSHIP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/five-major-reasons-why-vinyl-is-making-a-come-back\/#5-more-back-for-buck\" >#5. MORE BACK FOR BUCK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-sound-quality\"><\/span><b>#1. SOUND QUALITY<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sound-quality-vinyl-record-2048x950.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to some people and even audiophiles, vinyl records have a far more superior sound quality than digital audios altogether. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may have been claimed by people due to the format being an analog one, where no musical information is lost since its grooves are the exact replica of the tracks\u2019 soundwaves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vocals of the track are said to have more flavor and nuances when they are on vinyl than on CD. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some audiophiles don\u2019t have the same sentiments as the others. For them, the difference of the two formats are negligible and barely noticeable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/vinyl-mastering-guidelines-tips-to-get-the-best-sound-quality\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark follow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Vinyl Mastering Guidelines &amp; Tips to Get the Best Sound Quality<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-collectibility\"><\/span><b>#2. COLLECTIBILITY<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/COLLECTIBLE-vinyl-record.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the possibility of customizing vinyl records and their packaging, the format has become a fun item to collect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times do people look for unique rare looking records that they could display in their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I say unique looking records I mean the records themselves. Some have different shapes or colors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some that hold pictures and something within like glitters or liquid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/glow-in-the-dark-vinyl-record.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/glow-in-the-dark-vinyl-record.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/glow-in-the-dark-vinyl-record-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are even <strong>glow-in-the-dark<\/strong> ones, and that\u2019s what makes collecting them exciting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not the only thing they look for though. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vinyl records\u2019 jackets and inner sleeves are other collectible items that collectors consider in buying a vinyl album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/50-of-the-grooviest-glow-in-the-dark-vinyl-records\/\"><strong>50 Of The Grooviest Glow In The Dark Vinyl Records<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-listening-experience\"><\/span><b>#3. LISTENING EXPERIENCE<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LISTENING-EXPERIENCE-vinyl-record.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the high sound quality it offers, another reason why it gives a different listening experience is that it\u2019s a format that needs contact with something to create the sound. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to this, <strong>vinyl listeners need to take care of their vinyl records<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have to handle it with care, remembering to hold them on the edges, clean them before and after playing them on the turntable, and storing them somewhere temperature and humidity is perfect for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">his process itself makes the listening experience different, because it somehow involves the listeners in keeping the sound quality pristine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vinyl-records-have-two-playable-sides.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vinyl-records-have-two-playable-sides.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vinyl-records-have-two-playable-sides-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vinyl-records-have-two-playable-sides-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, most <strong>vinyl records<\/strong> have two playable sides. Since records\u2019 grooves need contact with a needle for sound to be produced, the listener will need to get up from their seat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have to flip the record to the other side and place it again on the turntable to hear the other half of the album. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is something unique to <strong>vinyl records<\/strong> and that\u2019s what makes it an even more engaging listening experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-ownership\"><\/span><b>#4. OWNERSHIP<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OWNERSHIP-vinyl-record.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is something that only physical albums can give because digital albums are not tangible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So even if you buy the album, if it\u2019s digital, there really isn\u2019t any physical ownership unlike physical albums have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a physical album you can say, \u201cI own a Taylor Swift album\u201d which is not used with digital albums. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For digital albums you can only say, \u201cI bought Taylor\u2019s Fearless album on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ph\/itunes\/\">iTunes<\/a>\u201d. See the difference? \u201cOwn\u201d versus \u201cbuy\u201d and that makes a big difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-more-back-for-buck\"><\/span><b>#5. MORE BACK FOR BUCK<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VALUE-vinyl-record.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last reason would be the value. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like houses and lots, <strong>vinyl records<\/strong> appreciate over time. The rarer they are and the older the pressing, the higher the value of the copy you have. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the vinyl record should also be in favorable condition for it to be sold at a high price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to its tangibility, and the ownership that you are entitled to, you get to make a profit out of it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need to do is buy a limited copy or first pressing copy, listen to it, take care of it, and wait for 5 years or more and try selling them online. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m pretty sure, <strong>newer fans of the artist would grab the chance<\/strong> to buy that from you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With vinyl records, the listening experience is guaranteed to be different. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also has a great sound quality and pleasing visuals, and it can be owned and sold for a bigger price. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No wonder fans are enjoying and loving the experience of listening and collecting vinyl records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>How about you? Are you now a vinyl convert?<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole\u2019s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">custom vinyl records<\/a> and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will give you Five major reasons why vinyl is making a comeback. Vinyl was dethroned by CDs in the 1980\u2019s. There was a visible decline in vinyl sales between the years 1988-1991. 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