https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/5e4d53c6702a3.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&w=1200 — In March the Kingston Symphony Volunteer Committee will be accepting donations for the Vinyl Records Sale. See below for specific dates and times. DONATION LOCATION & DATES Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 785 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard Unit 7A March 9 - 13, 16 - 20, 2020: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. What to donate: • Records: LPs, 45 & 78 rpm • CDs • CD Players • DVD & Blu-Ray movies • DVD & Blu-Ray players • Shelf systems, iPod docks & MP3 Players • Turntables, speakers & wires • Receivers & tuners • Amplifiers & components • Boom Boxes What not to donate: • Soiled or damaged items • Satellite receivers • Televisions • Cabinet/furniture stereos • Cable television boxes • VHS movies or tapes SALE DATES & TIMES April 2 - 5, 2020 • Thursday (2nd) | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Friday (3rd) | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Saturday (4th) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Sunday (5th) | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Weekly survey: Are still into vinyl? Were you ever?

14 Sep 2020, 13:33 by Alan Cross

Sales of vinyl have been on a tear for more than a decade with year after year of double-digit growth.

In fact, in the first six months of this year, the revenue generated from the sales of vinyl exceeded that of compact discs for the first time since 1986. That’s even with COVID-19.

However, that’s an American statistic. So far this year in Canada, sales of new vinyl are down dramatically.

I spoke with my regular dealer (vinyl dealer) and he believes that Canadians love affair with vinyl is dwindling. New records are too expensive (he blames the labels) and he’s sensing a drop-off in interest for used vinyl.