The bosses of Children's charity Barnardos are reporting an increase in demand for vinyl at their ?bring and buy' shops - so much so demand is exceeding supply.
John Ellis, Head of Retail Development at the charity, told CMU: ?Music is a big part of our retail business and as you would expect, demand for CDs has far outstripped that of vinyl in the past 15 years. However, in recent months, we have noticed a distinct up-turn in vinyl sales, and many of our shop managers are deluged with requests for certain artists and records. Music is becoming so readily available nowadays, with the rise of the internet, MP3 players etc, so for music aficionados there is real cachet in owning original vinyl. It appears that records and albums from the seventies and eighties are proving most popular, and we think that it's part of a wider trend for all things nostalgic, as we find that retro toys and games from the same period also sell particularly well?.
The charity is now encouraging people with unwanted vinyl collections to consider donating them so Barnodos can use the renewed interest in vinyl to raise additional funds.