Comments on: No. 17: The “Vinyl Is Back” Trend Story Keeps Coming Back

By: Margert Sturino

Margert Sturino — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:15:38 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:51:46 +0000

I was really surprised that buying vinyl wasn’t in the book version of “Stuff White People Like.”

By: Audif Jackson Winters III

Audif Jackson Winters III — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:49:48 +0000

@janine: Well, you shouldn't get your HDMI cables there either. They gouge you on those! :)

By: janine

janine — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:17:04 +0000

@2ironic4u: I get the impression that you're in your early to mid 20s. I'm in my 30s; I have not been cool in years. I stay in on Fridays and watch TiVo'd episodes of Big Love, and listen to records and practice classical guitar. Your assertion makes no sense.

If you mean my point about buying turntables at Best Buy, it's not a matter of authenticity or coolness. It's not a product category they do well. Get your HDMI cables there, buy a wireless router or printer, but don't get your turntable there. That's basic sense.

By: KikoJones

KikoJones — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:32:59 +0000

Wait for "some enterprising band out there" to ditch CDs completely and release their music on vinyl only, catering to those unwilling to spend on downloads but readily eager to spend $20+ on the turntable-only format. (Wasn't that Elvis Costello's plan for his most recent release, anyway?)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:21:33 +0000

@janine: You're right, I forgot. More money = more authentic/cool.

By: janine

janine — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:05:54 +0000

@tim_loves_cats: I've been collecting for 8 years, and it used to be this great secret where the product was cheaper and you got loads of free stuff. In any case, the DRM can't be beaten.

Who would buy their turntable at a Best Buy? Yikes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:50:03 +0000

It’s a double edged sword for someone like me who’s been consistently buying vinyl records since junior high (about 12 years). On one hand, more things are available. On the other hand, prices seem to be going through the roof. I can’t find The Hold Steady for under $27 or The Night Marchers for under $30. Standard prices look to have gone from $8-$12 to $15-$23. That’s a big jump.

By: Marth

Marth — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:52:46 +0000

Whether it’s “back” or not, I finally jumped on the vinyl bandwagon this year, and couldn’t be happier in my decision.