https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RapamE9WM60
#vinylcommunity

https://www.goldminemag.com/columns/why-the-youtube-vinyl-community-is-music-collectings-heartbeat
Somewhere around a decade and a half ago, a small group of passionate and avid music collectors from various parts of the world began speaking about, sharing, and documenting their enthusiasm for maintaining and curating their music collections; mostly in the way of vinyl records (hence the name "Vinyl Community"). It really began with a

https://www.stozzaudio.com/home/why-vinyl-is-making-a-comeback-in-the-digital-age
Once a critical component of an artist's expression, album covers in the digital age have been reduced to thumbnail-sized images on our screens. Vinyl records, on the other hand, offer artists a 12x12 canvas to captivate their audience visually. Owning a vinyl album is akin to owning a piece of art. The large cover showcases the artistry in

https://www.reddit.com/r/audioengineering/comments/ta1uls/vinyl_does_not_sound_better_than_digital_its/
Vinyl vs. digital is also a false dichotomy. No one who does vinyl doesn't do digital. I like it because it's a way for me to support the artist more directly. Spotify plays don't make much money to a musician who's never had a top ten song. I also miss gifting music to people, which vinyl is good for. So, yeah, measuring sound, digital is better.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsTalkMusic/comments/4brl1o/do_vinyls_actually_give_a_better_quality_of_sound/
For example, I really enjoying listening to records from the Police or the Talking Heads on vinyl because they sound 'different' in that they sound fuller, rounder and more complete than listening to digital files. That of course has a lot to do with not only how those digital files are mastered but more so how those records were mastered in

https://www.npr.org/2012/02/10/146697658/why-vinyl-sounds-better-than-cd-or-not
Sample rate - the higher the sample rate, the higher audio bandwidth you're able to capture. And most people would say that, on average, human beings hear up to about 20,000 cycles, wave cycles

https://runnermag.ca/2024/05/soundtrack-of-my-life-why-vinyl-record-collectors-do-what-they-do/
Don D'Ercole understands his collection of vinyl records by length, not quantity. If he were to place each record on top of one another and pull out a tape measure, the pile would stack up to about 35 feet, which he estimates is roughly 1,500 copies. D'Ercole, 60, a mostly "rock-and-roll kid," started buying vinyl records in the mid 1970s.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/yes-vinyl-is-still-popular-with-music-lovers-here-s-why-and-where-to-find-them/ar-BB1kG0VL
The biggest reason McCullough believes people still listen to vinyl is for both the "cool artwork and physical copy of your favorite albums." Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post

https://www.thevinylcommunity.com/
A new place for vinyl lovers. Build your home page and interact with the vinyl community from around the world. Collectors talk about their favorite records, record store day, favorite local record shops, new music releases and much more. Submit your podcast or youtube channel for placement.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/does-vinyl-really-sound-better
Does vinyl really sound better? - BBC Science Focus Magazine

https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/forget-streaming-vinyl-sounds-better-heres-why
A record (or vinyl) is a faithful replica of the original analog audio waveform etched (or more correctly stamped) into a record's playing surface. Vinyl undoubtedly has its own distinctive sound

https://www.howtogeek.com/818155/why-you-should-start-listening-to-vinyl-records/
Vinyl is an Experience, Not Just a Sound. Listening to an album mindfully---putting aside your connected devices and anything else that takes your focus from the music---isn't for everyone, but it can be an incredible experience. It's a great way to hear music for the first time or to revisit an album you've heard more times than you can count.

https://www.wired.com/story/new-to-vinyl-records-shopping-what-you-need-to-know/
Use Social Media to Find Community. After you follow record stores on social media, you might find record accounts on Instagram and TikTok of collectors showing off their vinyl. This is the best

https://www.thenorthernnerd.com/post/why-people-still-listen-to-vinyl-records-in-2022
After remarkable growth in 2021 compared with a Covid-19 shutdown impacted the previous year, vinyl records continued to rise in the first half of 2022. Revenues from vinyl albums grew 22% to $570 million, and vinyl's share of the physical market increased from 68% to 73%. Revenues from CDs fell just 2% to $200 million, and accounted for 26%

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/reasons-why-vinyl-better-digital/
3. Vinyl Sounds Better. Free-Photos/ Pixabay. As formats have shifted over the years, so too has the technology. In the early days of the MP3, storage space came at a premium. So, to pack in as many tracks on your 256MB MP3 player, music needed to be compressed.

https://vinylbro.com/why-are-records-better/
Yes! Vinyl sounds better because vinyl reproduce sound well and produce high-quality vintage sounds that have depth and texture. There are no distortions when louder sounds are played with vinyl. Instead, they have a warmer, more prosperous, and deeper sound, and no details are lost in the process of recording.

https://thesoundofvinyl.us/blogs/vinyl-101/does-vinyl-actually-sound-better
If you ask a vinylhead why they love vinyl records, there are a few answers you'll get. Some people love the physical, tangible aspect of owning their favorite records on vinyl. Instead of just streaming the tracks, they're able to physically place the disc onto the turntable. For others, it's a matter of aesthetics. They like being able to display their collections, either on a shelf or

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/do-vinyl-records-actually-sound-better-than-cds-we-take-a-closer-look/ar-BB1o6Eu5
The RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) 2022 year-end revenue report explained why. Vinyl records made up 71% of physical media revenue that year and had outsold CDs for the first

https://vinyl-place.com/the-science-of-sound-how-do-vinyl-records-work/
Anatomy of a Vinyl Record. To understand how vinyl records work, we need to dissect their physical structure. A vinyl record consists of a circular disc with grooves spiraling from the edge to the center. These grooves serve as the medium for storing the audio information. In the center, there's a hole that fits snugly onto the turntable's

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/does-vinyl-actually-sound-better-experts-reveal-how-records-stack-up/ar-AA1mxKFP
MailOnline asks experts whether vinyl records really sound any better. ... Listen to the music that is 'scientifically proven' to ... Sales of vinyl records hit their highest point since the 1990s

https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/03/musician-warns-cancer-risks-using-vinyl/
The link between PVC and cancer has this vinyl collector rethinking his hobby. A 17-year-old vinyl enthusiast, known online as TheBlev6969, who owns about 200 LPs and a DP-47F turntable equipped with an AT PTG-33 cartridge, explained how his view on vinyl changed after seeing Benn Jordan's video.This video discussed the possible environmental and health risks caused by using vinyl records

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/04/14/icm-poll-48-of-people-who-buy-vinyl-dont-listen-to-it/
A large percentage of vinyl isn't even played. 48% of people who actually buy vinyl don't even listen to the records, according to just-released stats. But this gets even crazier: of the 48%

https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/1cc23d3/does_anyone_here_just_buy_records_because_they/
The years of CDs made it way too easy to just skip through (and skip over) so many tracks. My attention span is now growing again due to the patience needed to listen to, and appreciate, vinyl. I am re-discovering so much of the music I already love and uncovering many gems that are those forgotten and skipped over tracks that I had ignored on