The Past Becomes Present – Vinyl Is In Again

Music played from gramophone records has special allure and is experiencing a comeback. Many recognised this and re-released their albums.

Ever since the first gramophone record was created at the start of the 1920s, popular vinyl, despite CDs and mp3 players which we can take anywhere we go, has managed to find its place in the present music market. More and more musicians decided to release their latest albums on the cult vinyl, apart from CDs, because anyone who has ever heard what music played from gramophone records sounds like can agree that it holds special allure, unless it`s scratched and skips.

Recently, Motley Crue decided to re-release six of their albums on gramophone records. This trend was also recognised by Coldplay, The Killers, Ryan Adams and Radiohead, who released their latest albums on CDs and vinyl. Many record labels are re-releasing their legendary albums on vinyl, so that these records find home with read audio enthusiasts and collectors. However, only minor record labels are in question, because the big ones don`t believe the vinyl comeback stories and have not yet buckled under the trend of releasing new albums on vinyl.

Joy of music on vinyl

Despite interesting appearance and a special impression that music played on the gramophone leaves, vinyl does have several flaws. Even though a record is rather difficult to break, they can be easily damaged and it is exceptionally difficult to clean dust off because of static electricity that vinyl produces. However, these two trifles will not stop real record fans, because CDs can be damaged as well or destroyed in high temperatures.

Thanks to certain hip-hop performers and electronic music which is still being released on records, vinyl has always been present. The fact is that DJs can only scratch records, therefore, they have to buy them. Turntables enable them direct contact and manipulation, because while they are playing cassettes or CDs, the only thing they can do is press “play”, “stop” or “pause”.

However, we have to agree that it is a real joy holding an old record in our hands, which belonged to our parents, a bit worn out, in a ragged sleeve. Although vinyl will never be as popular as it was, it will always have a space on the shelves of true music enthusiasts.