Beschreibung:
Recent years have seen not just a revival, but a rebirth of the analogue record. More than merely a nostalgic craze, vinyl has become a cultural icon. As music consumption migrated to digital and online, this seemingly obsolete medium became the fastest-growing format in music sales.
Vinyl, a contemporary cultural icon, is brought to life through case studies, stories and interviews from buyers, makers, musicians and record producers across the world.
AcknowledgementsPreface1. Vinyl as Record: Several Lives of the 'King Format'2. Medium: Handling and Hearing3. Thing: Qualities and Entanglements4. Commodity: Value and Markets5. Totem: Scene-Making in Urban SpacesEpilogue: Modern IconNotesBibliographyIndex