Plans have once again changed for Record Store Day 2020, with the event now due to take place over three separate days. Like many events across the UK and the world, the Coronavirus pandemic has meant that the annual Record Store Day celebration of everything vinyl has been delayed and amended yet again. It was previously moved from April to June 20th, and now the official … [Read more...] about Record Store Day Postponed and Split Over 3 Days To Ensure Social Distancing
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Queen top UK chart for best selling vinyl artist of 2019
No stranger to vinyl sales in the past, 2019 sees Queen top the list of best selling artists on vinyl for the year 2019. Helped by 2018’s Queen-based movie Bohemian Rhapsody featuring Raimi Malek as the band’s titular frontman, Freddie Mercury, sales for Queen’s back-catalogue skyrocketed in 2019. According to the UK’s British Phonographic Industry Queen sold over … [Read more...] about Queen top UK chart for best selling vinyl artist of 2019
Make Your Own Bill Clinton Swag Photo
As the pandemic continues and we're all still stuck inside, it appears more and more 'social media challenges' are cropping up every day. The latest vinyl-related one is called 'Bill Clinton Swag' and it basically involves an old photo of Bill Clinton in headphones holding a record with three more spread around him. Social media users have been choosing their 4 favourite … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Bill Clinton Swag Photo
Vinyl Nation Documentary and #RSDFillTheGap Campaign Launched
As most of you are well aware, this year’s Record Store Day has been shifted from 18th April to 20th June in light of the current coronavirus pandemic. With record shops currently closed and therefore suffering from loss of income, this is likely to have a detrimental effect on our places of musical solace when things eventually start getting back to normal. So, with … [Read more...] about Vinyl Nation Documentary and #RSDFillTheGap Campaign Launched
#recordstoreoftheday campaign launched to help record stores during the pandemic
A new campaign has been designed to make people aware of independent record stores around the UK that may need support in these difficult times. A new hashtag is beginning to spread around social media - #recordstoreoftheday. The hashtag aims to highlight a record store around the UK every day in order to share its story and let people know how they can still support them, … [Read more...] about #recordstoreoftheday campaign launched to help record stores during the pandemic
Coronavirus Forces Amazon to Halt Stocking Vinyl
Amazon has taken measures to deliver prioritized stock to customers during the coronavirus outbreak by temporarily disabling shipment creation for other products, including vinyl. The measures have been put in place until at least 5th April 2020 and dependent on the continued threat of the virus, this date could be extended. Amazon have also clarified that they will continue to … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Forces Amazon to Halt Stocking Vinyl