Quote Originally Posted by Aratron
well Tocsin i havent really got a clue as to the state of the vinyl industry.
its all about the law of supply and demand in the end.
why can't things be marketed more intelligently.
like vinyl, and cd being packaged together , that represents the best of both worlds. multi-format items. with a code so you can download the MP3 off the website. i dont know im blue sky thinking
What you've just come up there is format independent music.
Something for everyone.

Otherwise known as digital.

Burn it onto a cd. Cut it as a dub. Play it on tape. Buy final scratch. Its all the same.

Vinyl sales are dropping off towards the deeply unprofitable end of the scale. Legal downloads are skyrocketing.

CDs are a much better format than vinyl. Much better sound quality, and there will always be a demand for a physical format. Vinyl is rapidly becoming a kitsch niche market for people who love it more than the music thats on it.