Mr Nice GuyThe Vinyl Revival
January 18th 2012 01:48
Of course the reasons for its re-emergency has more than just nostalgia to thank for the rebirth.
Fans say the the depth of sound far outweighs the CD laser technology, plus there is the appeal of the album cover.
Which is where the real story kicks in.
There are countless collectors of vinyl around the world. Reports that some have gone as far as buying a second house just to store their massive collections are not pie in the sky urban myths.
Album covers and so-called musical oddities are now collected in the same way as rare stamps or coins and some such as the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks, the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers (with the zipper on the cover) can set you back over $100 each.
Early Beatles LPs sold in the millions but are still worth picking up. Abbey Road is valued around $25, The White Album about $50 while the first Beatles album, Please Please Me, can fetch up to $100 depending on condition.
Doors LP's are always in demand, while select Led Zepplin, Dylan and Hendrix albums are also key prizes.
But the rennaisance is not restricted to just the 60s and 70s with '80s vinyl also taking off.
Got the juices flowing? Think you've got a few gold specks still lurking in a cupboard of shelf.
Then why not check out the title Goldmine American Records that lists 100,000 albums produced from 1950 to 1975.
A version containing singles between the 1950s right through to today is available.
Sometimes vinyl can be worth its weight in gold.
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