Why Records Cost So Much

The economics of a $40 LP: materials, labor, plant investment and margin — and what has to change for prices to drop.

Playlist by @vinyl_revival_explained

6 tracks, shared on Audicious.

  1. Finally! I Found Out why Vinyl Records are SO Expensive! — cheapaudioman
  2. Why Are Vinyl Records So Expensive? Will Prices Come Down? — Sound Matters
  3. Why Are Vinyl Records So Expensive? — Mary Spender
  4. Why Vinyl Records Are So Expensive—and It’s Killing the Hobby — The Riff Circle
  5. The Record Business: Episode 1: Why Does a Vinyl Record Cost 40 Bucks — Hand Drawn Records
  6. Why Are Vinyl Records and Live Concerts So Expensive? | Talking About Records — NTX Vinyl