It might not seem like much but in the 30 s a dollar w.
Why is vinyl so expensive.
Production capacity is up and more stock is being produced in ever greater numbers so theoretically the cost of vinyl should be going down or at least holding steady not going up.
Luxury vinyl flooring is much less expensive than hardwood tile or other high end flooring options.
Not to mention overpriced.
Vinyl records have become a fan favorite as well as a significant income stream for many artists.
4 years of struggling with vinyl has left a bad taste in my mouth.
And you can often avoid tile rip up which can add a lot to your labor costs cons of vinyl flooring while vinyl flooring is low maintenance and highly durable as with any product there are a handful of cons to be aware of.
It was wilson s only single and the majority of demo copies were destroyed which is why it s so collectible.
But my understanding is that overall costs have not increased.
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So every 4th or 5th record i buy is poorly pressed or cut too hot.
For instance 78s in the 30 s sold for a dollar.
So to answer the question why is new vinyl so expensive i would answer it all depends on where you are shopping.
I think that there are a couple of reasons why vinyl is so expensive today.
Listening to cd s again and its pleasurable unlike being pissed at records all the time.
But vinyl records are expensive and can take many weeks to produce.
For one it is because americans have gotten used to cheap music.
And sure the canadian conversion on the dollar hurts.
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Making vinyl is expensive theres no question durlak says.
There are many valuable vinyl records out there including perhaps the most expensive motown northern soul 7 inch ever do i love you indeed i do recorded by frank wilson in 1965 and which sold for over 25 000 31 000 at auction in 2009.