Some interesting stats from Discogs


Seems the state of analog and vinyl in particular are growing with a vengeance. Fascinating.

https://blog.discogs.com/en/discogs-end-of-year-report-2020/?utm_source=dashboard&utm_medium=das...
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I’m one of these people.  I’m mid 40s and had records as a kid, then tapes, cds, then pirating mp3s, then buying digital from apple, then Spotify, then Spotify AND Tidal, and finally back to Vinyl. 
Coming back to physical analog media feels so good right now. Watching my music collection grow again is so rewarding. I’ve fallen in love with Jazz and I don’t think that would have happened just by streaming. I love going to my local record shops and searching for treasure. I usually buy an arm full of records that I’ve never heard and come home and listen to each album in its entirety. I’m in heaven these days!
@bjp9738 - I live within a mile of two small shops that are mostly empty mid day so I’ve been hitting them up weekly but I can’t wait to venture further out to see more stores. I live in the Bay Area of CA and there are dozens of shops to see. Soon I hope!
As a side note, I'm a big St. Vincent fan and she's selling her new album on CD, Vinyl, Cassette, AND 8-track!