U.S. vinyl sales hit new record high twice in a month – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 28, 2020 As live music takes a back seat and U.S. citizens spend copious amounts of time indoors, the numbers show music devotees are indeed indulging in their favorite records this holiday season. Reaching a record-breaking high for the second time this December alone, vinyl record sales are flying off the …

David Bowie’s unreleased covers of John Lennon and Bob Dylan to be released on vinyl

David Bowie‘s covers of John Lennon‘s ‘Mother’ and Bob Dylan‘s ‘Tryin’ To Get To Heaven’ will be released as a special 7” single to mark the late icon’s birthday. Bowie, who died in January 2016, would have turned 74 years old on January 8, 2021. To mark the occasion, two previously unreleased versions of the Lennon …

US vinyl sales hit record high amid Black Friday sales – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 12, 2020 Vinyl’s extended comeback hit record highs in the US this month. During the week of November 27 to December 3, vinyl sales increased by 56 percent to a hearty 1.25 million units amid Black Friday sales. Not only is that the largest sales rate documented since Nielsen Music began …

Thom Yorke, Burial, and Four Tet reunite for surprise vinyl release

by: Jessica Mao Dec 2, 2020 After almost a decade since their first collaboration, Four Tet, Burial, and Thom Yorke have reunited on a vinyl-only release. Featuring two new tracks, “Her Revolution” and “His Rope,” the surprise drop lands exclusively in-stores at select record shops, of those confirmed including London’s Phonica Records and Sounds of …

Placebo put ‘A Place For Us To Dream’ vinyl box set on sale for one weekend only

Placebo have announced that a limited edition vinyl box set of their career retrospective compilation album ‘A Place For Us To Dream’ will be available on sale for one weekend only. Read More: Placebo talk 20 years of ‘Without You I’m Nothing’, Bowie and their ‘experimental’ new album The release consists of four vinyl LPs housed …

Someone Forked Up $1,764 for a 12″ Vinyl Version of Avicii’s “Levels”

How much would you be willing to pay for vinyl from Avicii? One eager buyer has dropped a cool $1,764 to purchase a special 12″ vinyl single of “Levels,” the legendary dance music producer’s breakthrough 2011 single, on Discogs. Discogs runs a monthly feature about the 30 most expensive items purchased from its marketplace, and in the …

Bonobo Celebrates 10th Anniversary of “Black Sands” Album With Limited Edition Red Vinyl Pressing

Prolific electronic music producer Bonobo has long been celebrated in the dance music world for his diverse soundscapes and rich sonic arrangements. Now, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of his fourth studio album Black Sands, the British artist is offering an opportunity for his longtime fans to take home a physical piece of his work …

Watch Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten Perform Rare B2B Trance Set on Vinyl

Fans of trance music are in for a treat after Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten—two of the genre’s most iconic artists—uploaded a rare B2B trance set. The set, performed completely on vinyl, is a must-watch for any trance connoisseur, considering the mythos of van Buuren and Corsten. Over a full hour, the two dance music legends …