Vinyl: The Analogue Record in the Digital Age

by Ian Woodward and Dominik Bartmanski

Book Overview

Recent years have seen not just a revival, but a rebirth of the analogue record. More than merely a nostalgic craze, vinyl has become a cultural icon. As music consumption migrated to digital and online, this seemingly obsolete medium became the fastest-growing format in music sales. Whilst vinyl never ceased to be the favorite amongst many music lovers and DJs, from the late 1980s the recording industry regarded it as an outdated relic, consigned...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857856189
• ISBN13: 9780857856180
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"