How long until vinyl stops being mainstream/overpriced again?

3 days

>>70054843
Thank god

>>70054431
it's overpriced because it ISN'T mainstream you dingus

if it were mainstream they'd have more buyers and wouldn't have to have such a high markup to turn a profit

>>70055223
It wasn't in 2008 but now it definitely is.

>If nobody cares about it, its more expensive!

You don't seem to know how the market works my man

>>70054431
It isn't overpriced. It costs more because it costs significantly more to manufacture.

>>70055722
It wasn't until 2008, the labels have raised the price because people want it. You don't get the market

>>70055280
>>70055744
ffs don't talk about economics if you don't understand the basic principles behind it

it's a science not an ideology

>>70055722
A lot of it is overpriced. Random Access Memories originally released at $35. I remember seeing Blur's new album for $40. Most new releases hover around the $22-$28 range. There are indie labels that release records for $11-$13 and sound just as good, which shows that a lot of releases are overpriced.

Used prices have gone through the roof, but that's a different discussion.

>>70055744
2008 was about the time that the remaining pressing plants started feeling the pressure of increased production, and now they're in ridiculously high demand and many have a waiting list between six months and a year long.

>>70055794
I don't know how things work in burgerland, but over here you'll pay about £10 for a single CD and £20 for an LP (£30 for a double). Considering manufacturing costs, I think that's reasonable.

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>>70055761
Economics is def not an actual science. Honestly it is closer to an ideology senpai

And he's saying that an increase in demand with a statuc supply will increase the price, which even you must agree is true.

Cassettes are usually pretty cheap (unless it's a very rare/sought after tape) and can sound just as good if you have decent equipment.

>>70057436
>can sound just as good
No. Cassettes are not a medium capable of hi-fidelity.