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How the vinyl revival fills the gaps streaming departed
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When the reporter took their son to Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata to find Bollywood soundtracks for his new turntable, the reporter was struck by the economics of their mission.
Key facts
- The market hit $2.1 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach $3.6 billion by 2034
- These shops kept selling the pressings, for anywhere between $18 and $42
- Mirza Ghalib Street, formerly known as Free School Street, has a strip of stores that have been home for old records since the 1940s
- In Japan and South Korea, buying a record is how you prove loyalty to an artist
Summary
Mirza Ghalib Street, formerly known as Free School Street, has a strip of stores that have been home for old records since the 1940s. The reporter was flipping through the frayed sleeves when the numbers hit me. The reporter suspect the question is playing on several other minds. Surveys say half of them want a break from digital life.