Vinyl Sales Up In 2013
Billboard just reported that vinyl sales are up for the sixth year in a row, with a total of 6.1 million vinyl LPs sold in 2013. That's a 33% increase from 2012. The top-selling vinyl album of the year was Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories,' which sold 49,000 copies. Vampire Weekend's 'Modern Vampires of the City' comes in at #2 with 34,000 copies sold. What's truly amazing is that most of the records came from independent record stores; a whopping 64% to be exact. So keep on visiting your local record stores and the vinyl record revival will continues to garner more steam into 2014 and beyond!
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CVR blog's featured LP from our friends at SoundStageDirect
Mothership is a compilation album by English rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment on 12 November 2007 in the United Kingdom, and 13 November 2007 in the United States. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalog became available in digital stores, including the iTunes Store. The cover (designed by artist Shepard Fairey) is a graphical interpretation of the Beresford Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland.
The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and represent eight of the band's nine studio albums.
The album debuted at #4 in the UK Albums Chart, with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Albums Chart and stayed there for several weeks. The album also debuted at #7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 136,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold almost 1,7 million + copies in the U.S and 4 million + copies worldwide, it has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.
Features:
- 4-180 Gram Vinyl LP Box Set
- Remastered with band members' oversight
- Half-Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker
- Pressed at RTI
Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect
1. MFSL Original Master Record Sleeves (50)
2. Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt
3. Diana Kroll - The Very Best Of (On Sale)
4. Beatles - Abbey Road
5. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
6. Lorde - Pure Heroine
7. Steely Dan - Going Mobile
8. Led Zeppelin - Mothership (Very Best Of)
9. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
10. Bob Marley - Legend
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from our friends at Relapse
Cosmos-the debut album available on double vinyl for the first time in almost a decade on swamp green vinyl. Includes a free digital download of the entire album!
Pressing Info:
First Press
1800 x Swamp Green Standard Gram
209 x Swamp Green/Sea Blue Merge Standard Gram *Mailorder Exclusive*
104 x Clear (do not request clear)
Order at Relapse
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from our friends at PolyVinylRecords
Inspired by primary songwriter Jamie Stewart's recent move into a notoriously dangerous LA neighborhood, Angel Guts: Red Classroom captures Xiu Xiu at its finest (and darkest) hour.
Working with only analog synths, a drum set, and 1970's analog drum machines, Xiu Xiu has never before sounded so focused, so captivating, so intent on delivering a kick to the throat.
The Early Bird Edition 180-Gram Clear Red Vinyl (pictured) is already over halfway sold out, so pick up a copy now!
Angel Guts: Red Classroom is available for pre-order in the following options:
CD (includes 4" x 4" logo sticker)
Early Bird Edition 180-Gram Clear Red Vinyl (limited to 500)
Tape (Red Tint)
T-Shirt+MP3 (new logo design)
Bundles with new t-shirt design and past Xiu Xiu albums
Pre-orders ship Jan. 24. In stores Feb. 4.
Pre-Order at PolyVinylRecords
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The White Stripes Reissue 'Elephant'-Era Singles Via New Subscription Package
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Beatles Single Signed by All Four Members Sells for More Than $13,000
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A lifetime of vinyl
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out of the great state of illinois:
Joe's Records offers new and used vinyl, CDs, videos, games and more
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The Business Of KISS Examined In Fox Business Report (Video)
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do distinct voices recently lost:
Jay Traynor, Original "Jay" of Jay and the Americans, Dead at 69
Phil Everly, half of pioneer rock duo, dies at 74
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Ratzinger Reveals "Dios?" Album Artwork
