Why Is Vinyl So Expensive

Production capacity is up and more stock is being produced in ever greater numbers so theoretically the cost of vinyl should be going down or at least holding steady not going up.

Why is vinyl so expensive.

It is a niche fashionable product that people are willing to pay over the odds for. Not to mention overpriced. 4 years of struggling with vinyl has left a bad taste in my mouth. Making vinyl is expensive theres no question durlak says.

3 847 kevindgarbett over 6 years ago this post is hidden because you reported it for abuse. I think that there are a couple of reasons why vinyl is so expensive today. But my understanding is that overall costs have not increased. But vinyl records are expensive and can take many weeks to produce.

So to answer the question why is new vinyl so expensive i would answer it all depends on where you are shopping. And so will the people who think they are getting a much better aural experience. Listening to cd s again and its pleasurable unlike being pissed at records all the time. There are many valuable vinyl records out there including perhaps the most expensive motown northern soul 7 inch ever do i love you indeed i do recorded by frank wilson in 1965 and which sold for over 25 000 31 000 at auction in 2009.

And sure the canadian conversion on the dollar hurts. It might not seem like much but in the 30 s a dollar w. Vinyl records have become a fan favorite as well as a significant income stream for many artists. Luxury vinyl flooring is much less expensive than hardwood tile or other high end flooring options.

For one it is because americans have gotten used to cheap music. Show this post. For instance 78s in the 30 s sold for a dollar. And you can often avoid tile rip up which can add a lot to your labor costs cons of vinyl flooring while vinyl flooring is low maintenance and highly durable as with any product there are a handful of cons to be aware of.