With access to so much music at our fingertips – via smartphones, computers, tablets, and MP3 devices – records provide a ritualistic escape from the dematerialization of music.įrom sifting through LPs at your local record store for Record Store Day to the physicality of placing a record on a turntable, records provide listeners with an immersive experience that digital music can’t match. The digital landscape of music has left us with billions of MP3 (Moving Pictures Experts Group – Audio Layer 3) files floating around the internet. The buzz around events like Record Store Day.The quality of sound that records produce.The dematerialization of the music industry.Surprisingly, vinyl’s newfound popularity is contributed to: One might think the resurgence of vinyl records is due to nostalgia, but most of the current demographic responsible for the surge (aka millennials) are far too young to have experienced records second-hand from their parents while growing up. With the 12th annual Record Store Day happening this month, the Devon Self Storage team wants to take a deep dive into how vinyl records have officially re-staked their claim within the music industry, as well as discuss vinyl record storage practices – such as storing your record collection in a climate-controlled storage unit – that will ensure your valuable records are safe for years to come. Vinyl LP unit sales chart courtesy of Statista and Nielsen.īut just how is a century-old technology thriving in our increasingly digital world? And with modern advancements in music streaming technology – such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube – how could a bulky, delicate, and outdated medium of music cause such ripple in the industry? According to Nielsen’s 2018 album consumption report, sales of vinyl LPs were up 15% from 2017, with record-breaking sales occurring during the week of the 11th annual Record Store Day. From April 20-26 of 2018, record store retailers sold a staggering 580,000 vinyl records – with the total sold for the year reaching upwards of 16.8 million. Since 2007, the sale of vinyl records has steadily increased in the United States year-over-year, reaching monumental heights that far surpassed industry insights. Let’s face it – a vinyl record renaissance is upon us.
Resurgence of Records: Vinyl Record Storage | Devon Self Storage Share
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