Vinyl sales have outpaced CDs for several years running, and pressing plants can barely keep up.Collectors cite the tactile ritual of dropping a needle and the warmer, imperfect sound as reasons vinyl endures in a streaming-dominated era. Independent record stores report a younger customer base than expected, many discovering albums through social media before seeking out physical copies. Pressing plants, some running equipment decades old, are now investing in new machinery to meet backlog demand.
