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Why vinyl records are a COVID-19 chart-topper

Why vinyl records are a COVID-19 chart-topper

The pandemic may have curtailed National Record Store Day activities, but it’s been a boon to the industry in Australia.

A population forced to spend time cocooning at home found comfort in the nostalgic appeal of vinyl. Louie Douvis

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Back in 2020, when Paul Rigby first heard news of widespread lockdowns in response to the coronavirus outbreak, he was worried. Very worried. As managing partner at Melbourne-based record-pressing plant Zenith Records, he foresaw his client base drying up overnight.

“When they first announced restrictions and were closing venues we thought the worst, because a significant amount of our customers are performing musicians who sell their records at gigs,” says Rigby.

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Matt TefferProduction editorMatt Teffer is a production editor and writer with The Australian Financial Review, and reviews live music for The Sydney Morning Herald. Email Matt at mteffer@afr.com

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