For 1st Time in 30 Years, Vinyl Records Are Made in Chicago
Clip: 1/30/2020 | 5m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Ten years ago, less than 2 million records were purchased in the U.S.
Ten years ago, less than 2 million records were purchased in the U.S. But last year, nearly 17 million were sold. And now there are records being made in Chicago for the first time in decades. Jay Shefsky stops by to see how it’s done.
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For 1st Time in 30 Years, Vinyl Records Are Made in Chicago
Clip: 1/30/2020 | 5m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Ten years ago, less than 2 million records were purchased in the U.S. But last year, nearly 17 million were sold. And now there are records being made in Chicago for the first time in decades. Jay Shefsky stops by to see how it’s done.
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