August 12 is celebrated Vinyl Day. The initiator of the commemorative day is a non-commercial American company that collects still-preserved vinyl carriers of sound, music and culture.

Vinyl record day in history

Previously, in the 19th century, waxed paper was used instead of records. The first double-sided vinyl record appeared at the beginning of the 20th century – in 1903. Subsequently, in 1948, the first record was released, which allowed to enjoy not only high-quality, but also long-lasting sound. The record from the Columbia Records company allowed music lovers to listen to music for almost 30 minutes.

Interesting facts about vinyl records

• The most expensive gramophone record was recorded by the famous The Beatles. Now its value is estimated at $200,000, it belongs to Paul McCartney.
• The first recording of Ukrainian music on a vinyl record appeared at the end of the 19th century in England, it was an excerpt from the opera “Zaporozhets za Danube”.

Vinyl VS CDs

The era of vinyl ended in the 1980s after the popularization of CDs. The size of the records, short duration, fragility of the material, low sound quality made these musical media popular only among true connoisseurs of analog old-fashioned sound. But lately, vinyl has started to return to its former positions again. In 2008, record sales increased from 1 million copies to almost double and continue to grow every year.