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Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
04:02 - 09:55 (05:53)
Vinyl records, which were once 1% of music sales in the 90s, have made a comeback in the 2000s with 27.5 million vinyl records sold worldwide in 2020 due to nostalgia, hipsters, audio files, Record Store Day and other reasons.
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Comedian Marc Maron discusses his vinyl record collection, including inherited records from his stepfather and classic favorites.
04:02 - 05:24 (01:22)
Summary
Comedian Marc Maron discusses his vinyl record collection, including inherited records from his stepfather and classic favorites. He also mentions the convenience of playing records through Bluetooth speakers, but expresses a desire for a plugged-in Wi-Fi system.
ChapterVinyl Records Making a Comeback
EpisodeVinyl Records: Black Magic at Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Vinyl records were once the most popular medium for music consumption, but experienced a significant drop in the 90s.
05:24 - 07:39 (02:15)
Summary
Vinyl records were once the most popular medium for music consumption, but experienced a significant drop in the 90s. However, they started making a comeback in the 2000s thanks to nostalgia, hipsters, audiophiles, certain movies and events like Record Store Day.
ChapterVinyl Records Making a Comeback
EpisodeVinyl Records: Black Magic at Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In 2020, 27.5 million vinyl records were sold, surpassing CD sales.
07:39 - 09:55 (02:16)
Summary
In 2020, 27.5 million vinyl records were sold, surpassing CD sales. Despite being a small fraction of music sales in the 80s and 90s, vinyl has made a comeback among music enthusiasts.