Kid Cudi Celebrates As His ‘Man On The Moon III’ Vinyl Sets A 30-Year Record

Getty Image Vinyl is back in a big way after a decade of streaming’s dominance, with Billboard reporting that vinyl sales have actually hit a 30-year high this past week. Americans purchased 2.11 million vinyl records in the week ending on December 23rd (perhaps in the pursuit of a last-minute Christmas gift?), which is the …

Vinyl Records Just Had Its Biggest Sales Week In Three Decades

Davide Gabino/Flickr This year already proved to be a huge year for vinyl record sales. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), vinyls generated $467 million in the United States by mid-2021, more than doubling the $207 million that was made at that point in 2020. The success of vinyl records this year …

Billie Eilish Released A Gucci ‘Happier Than Ever’ Edition On Recycled Vinyl

Getty Image You’ve got the Gucci wallet, you’ve got the Gucci flip-flops, and maybe you’ve got the Billie Eilish perfume, too. Now round out the collection with Eilish’s Happier Than Ever on Gucci recycled vinyl! Facts only, folks. And the limited edition record also comes with some extra flair. Eilish took to her Instagram yesterday …

Actually, It Looks Like Adele’s ’30’ Isn’t Responsible For Vinyl Production Delays

YouTube While the frequent delays in vinyl production have been well-documented before the pandemic, the new supply chain issues have put wait times at a new high. Especially for independent or smaller artists who don’t have the financial means to skip the line, or pay more to have more pressings done simultaneously, the wait can …

Third Man Records Destroys Paul McCartney’s Old Records, Then Turns Them Into New Vinyl Copies of ‘III’

Released last December, McCartney III represented the completion of a trilogy that Paul McCartney began in 1970 with McCartney, the first solo album he made as The Beatles were breaking up, and then with 1980’s McCartney II. Just like the first two albums were created, McCartney III was performed, recorded, and produced entirely by McCartney …

Lil Wayne Is Releasing A 7″ Vinyl Box Set Of ‘Tha Carter Singles Collection’

Getty Image Lil Wayne’s singles run in hip-hop is practically unrivaled — especially the singles from his fan-favorite album series Tha Carter, which are about to be collected into a 7″ vinyl box set, “Tha Carter Singles Collection.” Including every hit record from “Go DJ” all the way up to yesterday’s “Ya Dig,” the 10-disc …