Millions of us also hang on to cassettes, film cameras, and other old physical media, CR's survey showsDespite a dizzying ...

Retro-obsessed Gen Zers have revived vinyl records, a relic of the last century that is booming in popularity.

Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.

But until now, record-making has been stuck in the ’80s.] After spending decades as listeners’ go-to physical music medium, vinyl records finally passed the torch over to CDs back in 1987.

The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library will host their summer Used Book Sale Aug. 1-3. The sale begins with member’s night, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2; continues with an Adult and Kids ...

But why records over CDs? You might expect me to talk here about the improved sound quality of vinyl over streaming and CDs, and a certain kind of journalist would do that.

People who grew up in the post-vinyl world have also contributed to its rebirth in popularity. In 2023, vinyl surpassed CD sales for the first time since the late 1980s.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, the bar plays records from its collection, beginning to end. On weekends, local DJs play their own ...

Vinyl record sales totaled $1.4 billion in 2024. Black Hills Vinyl Owner Jennifer Calabrese says she’s seeing the trend locally. “There’s a bigger demand here in town,” Calabrese said.

WASHINGTON — It'll be a big day for music fans on April 12, 2025. The 18th annual Record Store Day is bringing more than 370 special vinyl LP releases to store shelves, featuring hits from ...

For the first time since 1987, music lovers in the United States are buying more vinyl albums than CDs. In 2022, listeners purchased 41 million vinyl records, compared to just 33 million CDs ...