Vinyl albums were once thought of as a relic of the past but in the last 18 years, there has been a remarkable interest in hearing music on a turntable. Hipsters, collectors and mainstream consumers are showing an interest in vinyl as a way to share a love of music. 

The Carpenters, Tina Turner, Bad Company, The Who and Donny and Marie were just some of the many classic albums that were available for purchase last month during the Vinyl Revival at Millcreek Common.

Jackson Gray, who works for Millcreek Common said, “We are focusing on mostly old records but got some CDs to sell too. There have been a lot more people for this event.” 

Band tees and other music memorabilia were also being sold at the event.

Sponsor KRCL provided CDs and old cassette tapes for a dollar each.

Many of the old albums display unique and intriguing artwork. One vendor, By Vinyl, framed several classic album covers like Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin’s first album and Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited which were hung at the event but not for sale.

One of the reasons for this resurgence is the nostalgia associated with old record albums.

Finding limited edition albums has also made them a worthwhile investment. Many record collectors swear by the audio quality of a vinyl record over today’s sound noting the sound from a needle playing the tunes from a spinning record brings back memories. λ