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Bandcamp has expanded the scope of its vinyl pressing service first trialed in 2020, allowing another 10,000 artists to take advantage. As previously reported on Vinyl Chapters, Bandcamp launched a trial for a bespoke vinyl pressing service back in April 2019.  This pilot scheme allowed a small allocation of artists to try Bandcamp’s vinyl pressing service where fans … [Read more...] about Bandcamp To Expand Its Bespoke Vinyl Pressing Service

DC fans unite - Mondo have announced a range of DC movie and TV series vinyl releases featuring your favourite superhero soundtracks, starting off with Aquaman. Mondo are renowned for their special edition movie and tv show soundtracks, and now, in collaboration with WaterTower Music and DC, they've kicked off a superhero-fest of releases with the one and only … [Read more...] about Aquaman kicks off Mondo’s DC vinyl soundtrack releases

The top selling vinyl records of 2020 includes four new releases, one live record, one greatest hits, and four classic records. The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has released and confirmed figures for the top ten selling vinyl records of 2020, as well as a host of other facts and figures for the year.  It’s interesting reading, with four records of new music making … [Read more...] about UK Top 10 Selling Vinyl Records Of 2020 Confirmed

Both the US and the UK broke vinyl record sales as the format continues its astronomical resurgence. With the end of 2020 almost here, we can look back on some of the figures for vinyl sales over the year. It’s immediately clear that even with the global pandemic, vinyl sales have still performed very very well.  In the US, according to Billboard, vinyl sales in the week … [Read more...] about US and UK Vinyl Sales Break Records In 2020

Danny Elfman’s score to classic movie Edward Scissorhands gets a 30th anniversary vinyl makeover. When you think of the great Tim Burton movies, the one that is often top of many people’s lists is the classic gothic-comedy-romance, Edward Scissorhands. It’s bizarreness coupled with heartfelt moments and dark undertones have strangely made it a Christmas movie-to-watch and … [Read more...] about Edward Scissorhands Gets 30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

UK-based speaker brand Fyne Audio ‘pimp’ their highly rated F501 floorstanding speakers by creating the new ‘Special Production’ F501SP edition. Following on from strong reviews of 2018’s floorstanding speakers, the F501, audiophile speaker specialist Fyne Audio has decided to offer up a Special Production Edition with higher end components, engineering, and tuning.  The … [Read more...] about Fyne Audio Release Second Special Production Loudspeaker