Vinyl revival is good news

By Rose Thomas of Clocktower Records

At the end of January I visited the Entertainment Retailers Association conference in London. ERA supports independent record shops such as Clocktower Records and Clocktower Too in Bridport. ERA also runs National Album Day and Record Store Day, this year on April 22.

Clocktower Records will host well-loved author Tom Cox performing Wallflower with RJ McKendree on Record Store Day this year. Wallflower is a concept album created around Cox’s novel Villager. The resurgence of vinyl has led to higher demand but with limited record pressing plants and materials it has resulted in higher prices. While statistics show that the sales of new vinyl may have started to plateau, the pre-owned market remains popular, with increasing sales year on year. This is good news for the vinyl record shops of West Dorset, where the majority of their stock is preowned records, which still offer a fantastic listening experience and are mostly less expensive than buying new records.

Among many extremely rare pieces of memorabilia we have in stock, are photos by Adrian Boot. All proceeds of these photographs go to Bridport Cupboard Love Food Bank. Around £400 from photograph sales has already been raised since November for Bridport’s 2020 Skate and Ride indoor skateboard park. n Vinyl shops in your area.

Bridport: Clocktower Records (DT6 3RR) & Clocktower Too (DT6 3NY). Weymouth: Phil’s Vinyl Vault (DT4 8HE). Dorchester: Vinyl Van (DT1 1GW), Sherbourne: The Beat & Track (DT9 3LU).

40% of property sold, a fairly weak pricing outlook would be realistic but we are hoping that a surge of out-of-area buyers to Dorset will drive more buyers to us through the spring. If you would like an accurate appraisal of your home – just call 01305 259436 and we can visit you free of charge at a convenient time.