Poll:Vinyl, what do you think? A dieing trend?
Poll:Vinyl, what do you think? A dieing trend?
What do you think?
(Im sure this probably has been discussed before, but havent come across a thread of it)
(Im sure this probably has been discussed before, but havent come across a thread of it)
Even though I'm no more than a monster - don't I, too, have the right to live?
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Mate i've been loyal to records since i started mixing,
but with distribution companies printing less an less, and cdj equipment getting cheaper and in basically all the clubs now.
Also with the clear fact that an mp3 dl cost 99p and a cdr costing like 10p, compayed to a 5.99 record.
All i can see is death for vinyl
but with distribution companies printing less an less, and cdj equipment getting cheaper and in basically all the clubs now.
Also with the clear fact that an mp3 dl cost 99p and a cdr costing like 10p, compayed to a 5.99 record.
All i can see is death for vinyl

Even though I'm no more than a monster - don't I, too, have the right to live?
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its 100% the only medium for me listening wise.kindofblue272 wrote:IMO it won't die because of the turntablists. it's an instrument now. you might as well expect the clarinet to die.
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turntablists will ensure vinyl's longevity?? Nah, they make up a miniscule percentage of vinyl-buyers.kindofblue272 wrote:IMO it won't die because of the turntablists.
It's already on its way out in a general sense. Ask anyone who's into (for example) house music - there are lots of big underground labels which are phasing out their vinyl production, if they haven't already done so. Digital is so much easier, the costs are minimal, the profit margins are higher, there's no additional cost to sell worldwide....
However, Hiphop, DnB and Dubstep are vinyl-based formats as it's part of the culture, so for the time being we'll continue to see vinyl releases coming out every week. However, DnB vinyl sales on have been in decline for years - whilst dubstep is on the up - it's only a matter of time before it all stops (I'm thinking maybe 5 years).
Sad but true.
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Hard to imagine someone sellin DMZ01 MP3 or CD on ebay and askin 50 pounds.
Good vinyl(s) can be investment. Many of my oldskool records more expensive now than back in a days. Is this possible with MP3s or CDs?
Vinyl is so much more than just vinyl. It's a physical item. A lot people collect them.. So far with MP3s this is not possible.. Maybe in the future.
Right now I don't see vinyl dying. I actually think vinyl is lot stronger than coupla years back.

Good vinyl(s) can be investment. Many of my oldskool records more expensive now than back in a days. Is this possible with MP3s or CDs?
Vinyl is so much more than just vinyl. It's a physical item. A lot people collect them.. So far with MP3s this is not possible.. Maybe in the future.
Right now I don't see vinyl dying. I actually think vinyl is lot stronger than coupla years back.
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i can see it rising in price but that's about it.
some people can enjoy listening to digital tunes just fine.
I personally have trouble enjoying digital files in the first place. I mean, I make my tunes in digital, and I buy some digital tunes (barely) but this is all just to scrape by a listen that is not really truly enjoyed.
I record music to tapes for christ sake. ok.
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vinyl has shrunk, obviously, but not nearly at the rate that cd's have. thus, vinyl's market share is ever-growing, albeit slowly, and albeit in an ever-shrinking market.
it's a niche thing and at this point, it will never grow beyond that but the devotion at the niche level is really, really strong. Of course, getting it MADE is a different story all together-- internationally, plants are closing left and right.
in 5 years you'll be able to kiss probably 80-90% of cd's goodbye, but probably only 25% of the currently-manufactured vinyl-- if that.
either way, buying records rules. it's a culture and a process. live it up!
it's a niche thing and at this point, it will never grow beyond that but the devotion at the niche level is really, really strong. Of course, getting it MADE is a different story all together-- internationally, plants are closing left and right.
in 5 years you'll be able to kiss probably 80-90% of cd's goodbye, but probably only 25% of the currently-manufactured vinyl-- if that.
either way, buying records rules. it's a culture and a process. live it up!
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ThinKing is on the money as always. Turntablists have leapt onto Serato harder than what you'd think (just check the amount of big names who've legitimised it, not to mention now dudes can create their own wiki-wiki-sounds).
Dj's from genres outside of dnb/dubstep have also pretty much given up on wax (I worked for a vinyl distributor years ago and the writing was clearly on the wall) as their major format and I can't see any resurgence happening any time soon. The one thing that has helped vinyl sales is all the indie kids who've rediscovered it. The old dudes have always been into it, but they're not out there buying new 12's, they're fiending for ultra rare psych triple albums that are on the decently lucrative second hand market.
As for Miles still being pressed? The major label stuff has never been out of print. The difference is that those records have already made their money a thousand times over - very different to 300 whites that have to sell to even break even.
I love vinyl, always will. I've given numerous people turntables so they can enjoy it too, go digging regularly and buy plenty of wax. But when you think of the diminishing returns to press it, the weight to ship it, the environmental issues and storage issues it's not hard to be pessimistic. Wax will always be around in one way or another but it will become even more niche I think. A shame really, and the only thing you can do is actually buy more wax.
Dj's from genres outside of dnb/dubstep have also pretty much given up on wax (I worked for a vinyl distributor years ago and the writing was clearly on the wall) as their major format and I can't see any resurgence happening any time soon. The one thing that has helped vinyl sales is all the indie kids who've rediscovered it. The old dudes have always been into it, but they're not out there buying new 12's, they're fiending for ultra rare psych triple albums that are on the decently lucrative second hand market.
As for Miles still being pressed? The major label stuff has never been out of print. The difference is that those records have already made their money a thousand times over - very different to 300 whites that have to sell to even break even.
I love vinyl, always will. I've given numerous people turntables so they can enjoy it too, go digging regularly and buy plenty of wax. But when you think of the diminishing returns to press it, the weight to ship it, the environmental issues and storage issues it's not hard to be pessimistic. Wax will always be around in one way or another but it will become even more niche I think. A shame really, and the only thing you can do is actually buy more wax.
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Earthling wrote:@ People that consider vinyl dying a possibility.
i can see it rising in price but that's about it.
some people can enjoy listening to digital tunes just fine.
I personally have trouble enjoying digital files in the first place. I mean, I make my tunes in digital, and I buy some digital tunes (barely) but this is all just to scrape by a listen that is not really truly enjoyed.
I record music to tapes for christ sake. ok.
There are more like me.
We will carry it to our grave.
REALIZE THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL
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Give me a piece of vinyl with a cracking tune and a cracking sleeve and an mp3 for convenience and I'm happy. I really think vinyl sales will increase as people realise they no longer have any real objects in their music collection to hold and marvel at whilst they listen to the tunes. SLEEVES and the OBJECT will win out...
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For real, have spent so much doe over the years on wax, an dont regret a penny, sooo many classics that money cant buy.tes la rok wrote:Vinyl is so much more than just vinyl. It's a physical item. A lot people collect them...
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I was saying the same thing to some D&B heads (same timescale as well) but they wouldn't have it.ThinKing wrote:t's only a matter of time before it all stops (I'm thinking maybe 5 years).
Sad but true.
I really don't wanna see it happen at all but at the rate plants are closing the costs will continue to rise esp if we lose ALL UK plants - That with coupled with fuel increases we're gonna see over the coming years is going to hit wax hard!
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even as a proud ableton user (but a vinyl head for over a decade), i think vinyl will stay strong. while there may be a downswing in some due to the economy and fuel prices and the high price of vinyl, the collectibility factor (and the joy of cracking open the plastic on that brand spankin' new tune) will not fade.
vinyl has survived through many different mediums (8track, tape, cd, mp3) and there will always be a niche market for it.
i personally cannot afford it anymore, and have changed up my methods of presenting the music, but there's room for all of it, and vinyl will stay strong. there may come a time when it will be more trading of old records than always new releases, but it is still a collector's thing and i reckon will continue to be.
vinyl has survived through many different mediums (8track, tape, cd, mp3) and there will always be a niche market for it.
i personally cannot afford it anymore, and have changed up my methods of presenting the music, but there's room for all of it, and vinyl will stay strong. there may come a time when it will be more trading of old records than always new releases, but it is still a collector's thing and i reckon will continue to be.
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Earthling wrote:@ People that consider vinyl dying a possibility.
i can see it rising in price but that's about it.
some people can enjoy listening to digital tunes just fine.
I personally have trouble enjoying digital files in the first place. I mean, I make my tunes in digital, and I buy some digital tunes (barely) but this is all just to scrape by a listen that is not really truly enjoyed.
I record music to tapes for christ sake. ok.
There are more like me.
We will carry it to our grave.
REALIZE THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL
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