Breaking into Records Vinyl is Back. Here’s What To Do. By Scout O’Donnell
Let’s set the record straight—listening to vinyl has never gone completely out of style, but it is making a major comeback. In only one year, vinyl sales doubled, with twice as many units sold in 2021 compared to 2020, and for the first time since 1991, vinyl records are outselling CDs. Now more than ever, our world needs to take a step back in our music consumption and remember what it’s like to truly listen to an album. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re interested in going analog: a compilation of the best record players for easy listening in spaces big or small and a specially-curated starter pack for vinyl listeners.
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The Lexington Line • S/S 22 • vol 8 • no 2
