More records were sold in early December than digital downloads, a first for the United Kingdom. Details were lacking for a comparable figure of U.S. sales, but U.S. vinyl record sales have also continued to climb. This leads one to conjecture about the future of the collectibles market, as there will certainly be vinyl releases that will not sell well and will become rare … and valuable?
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