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The Economics of Vinyl

Gavin Simpson

20th April 2016

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In the last few years we have seen the revival of vinyl records, with sales passing a million in 2014 (the first time since 1996), and growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. So why are vinyl records so expensive?

Vinyl revival in the UK - source: Statista, April 2018

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Gavin Simpson

Gavin has been Head of Social Sciences for a number of years and enjoys the cut and thrust of the classroom environment. He enjoys attending Think Tank events to widen his knowledge further and encourages his students to do likewise.

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