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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

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 Teffer
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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