Why Are New Vinyl Records So Expensive

I try to make 10 on new stuff says trevor larocque co owner of the tiny record shop a vinyl only store specializing in rare vintage records that also stocks the latest.

Why are new vinyl records so expensive.

Today a vinyl release costs about twice as much as a regular cd using the new coldplay album as example and the digital release costs a few cents less than the cd this is probably because vinyl does not sell as many copies as the cd 372 views sponsored by raging bull llc this man made 2 8 million swing trading stocks from home. But vinyl records are expensive and can take many weeks to produce. Vinyl records have become a fan favorite as well as a significant income stream for many artists. Granted it was a deluxe limited edition double vinyl version of last year s villains with 14 art prints tucked.

I suspect that vinyl is so expensive because they are being marketed as a premium product to older record buyers ie people in their mid thirties and older with good disposable incomes who are. The breaking point for me was 64 98 for the new queens of the stone age album.