You can access almost every song with just the tap of your finger, through apps like Spotify or YouTube. So why have vinyl records become popular again? You’ve probably seen vinyls recently somewhere, maybe when walking Target you’ve seen a large section of records featuring some of your favorite artists or, maybe you’ve noticed people talking about vinyls online.
Recently vinyl records have made a strong comeback and have a high rise of people buying them again. You’d imagine that with music being free at the touch of a finger from music streaming apps that people wouldn’t be spending money to own a record but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Are vinyl’s being bought purely for the aesthetic of it or do people prefer vinyls over other music listening methods? The manager at DBZ Books ‘N’ Records, Dilver L., says he feels the reason that there is an increase of people getting vinyls is that, “People notice a higher quality with a physical product than they do with online streaming platforms and listening to vinyls brings a sense of nostalgia.”
He also mentioned that if you pay attention to movies and shows a lot of them will feature vinyls and records. We can see record players being featured in some popular shows and movies like “Stranger Things,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Gilmore girls,” “13 Reasons Why,” and much more.
Physical products are also more reliable. Hugo Islas shared his input on why he prefers vinyls over music streaming platforms.
“When the internet fails, vinyls prevail,” Islas stated, highlighting how vinyls can be a more secure option over online streaming for enjoying your favorite bands and artists.
Others not only like records for the better sound quality but for the aesthetic of them. Many find them as a cool feature to display in their room as visual and eye catching art. If you’re scrolling apps like Pinterest or Tiktok you may have seen people decorating various spaces with vinyls records.
Overall, the rise of vinyl records is caused not only for the aesthetic of them, but for the better quality and reliability that comes with owning a physical product.
