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The Vinyl Market returns to Technopolis (100 Pireos) in Gazi offering music lovers a chance to explore a wide range of records. From collectible gems to the latest releases, genres like rock, soul, jazz, hip-hop and more will be showcased. DJ sets from top local selectors will enhance the experience, creating a lively atmosphere.

Nearly 50 million vinyl albums were sold in the US during 2023, an increase of 14.2% on the previous year

On the day that a group of far-right military officers seized power in Greece, in the early hours of April 21, 1967, Kathimerini's then-publisher, Eleni Vlachou, had the journalistic wherewithal to press the button on the tape recorder on her desk. "Not to be pessimistic, but we won't be getting out of this predicament anytime soon. And the right, the so-called right… It's done for.

The arrival of the compact disc nearly killed off record albums, with vinyl pressing machines sold, scrapped and dismantled by major record labels.

Four decades later, with resuscitated record album sales producing double-digit annual growth, manufacturers are rapidly rebuilding an industry to keep pace with sales that reached $1 billion last year.

With live concerts out of the picture for the last year - and perhaps for months still to come - more and more Turkish music lovers have turned to old-fashioned vinyl to get the richest enjoyment from their audio experience, say local musicians, collectors, and buyers alike.

Engineer at Philips also involved in developing compact disc technology

Despite the impact of digitalization on the music industry, the sales of vinyl records have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fact that people, who have to spend most of their time at home due to the outbreak, have found new hobbies, increased the interest in nostalgic vinyl records, which normally draws interest of its enthusiasts only.

Shedding light on the history Turkish music spanning decades. Mehmet Koçoğlu sells thousands of cassette tapes in his shop in Ankara’s Ulus district, as vinyl-nostalgia seems to pass to its younger plastic cousin. Click through for the story in photos...

Music store IANOS is the new musical hang out for music lovers in the heart of Athens.

Operating since June of 2014, IANOS has managed to gain peoples trust and love.

In return, the store organizes a 10 day Vinyl tribute exclusively for ten days.

From  2-12 of March, Vinyl collectors and lovers will be able to travel way back in the rhythms of old classic vinyl records.