Vinyl Revival

A vinyl revival is gaining pace as more musicians choose to put their work on record.

16:33 21 September 2015

Despite the popularity of music streaming, vinyl revival is gaining pace as more musicians choose to put their work on record and more fans support the format.

 

In 2007, album sales have fallen to just 200,000 a year. However, this years, ten times as many records are to be sold.

 

London-based drummer Moses Boyd, said: "Being a musician, I understand what it's like to really hear music and appreciate how it should be heard, particularly with the acoustic kind of music we play.”

 

"I think vinyl is a cut above the rest, compared to streaming and MP3."

 

Meanwhile, Saxophonist Binker Golding, said: "It's best experienced listening on its own rather than putting on an MP3 in the kitchen while doing the dishes," he said. 

 

"We'd really encourage people to sit down and listen to a recording rather than seeing it as disposable."

 

Gennaro Castaldo from BPI, which represents the UK recorded music industry, explained why people would want to support the format.

 

"You can stream for day-to-day needs but at the same time if you really love something and want to own and collect it you can go out and buy a vinyl," he said.

 

"Having a vinyl gives you a more tangible relationship with the actual recording, that digital actually can't."