How much were vinyl records selling for?

With the launch of cds onto the market a new and revolutionary play back medium was born that promised the world.

The excitement of a new advanced technology with overall convenience of ease of use which towers over vinyl play back is a significant selling point.

Early play back of digital was horrendous but that didn't matter.

As the years went by sales of machines and cds grew by leaps and bounds out pacing vinyl by a good margin simply because of convenience for the end user and slick industry marketing promising superior sound.

Records were about half of what they wanted for a CD.

For some of us... we've watched as compact disc (red book) came, and hopefully we will watch as it soon leaves.

I just couldn't give up my vinyl.

It's ironic that ipods and servers will probably kill the compact disc.

and I will just keep buying vinyl...

What sucks though is that Fm radio (higher-rez) started out commercial free and format free in the beginning and now satellite or internet radio (lower-rez) may well kill it off only to become plagued by advertisement.

Another reason to keep buying vinyl, I guess.

Happy Listening!

early eighties -
japanese imports $13 - $17 and worth every penny