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The Vinyl Revival

Why are global sales of vinyl records rising again after decades of decline? Plus we hear from a songwriter battling music streaming, and Jamaica's second-hand record market.

Why are global sales of vinyl records rising again after decades of decline? Edwin Lane reports from one of the few remaining record pressing plants in the Netherlands. Plus we hear from Swedish songwriter and musician Helienne Lindvall on the rise of music streaming sites like Spotify, and the impact on the record industry. And Nick Davis reports from Jamaica on the rising value of the island's market in rare records.

(Photo: Record factory, Credit: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

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18 minutes

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Mon 4 May 2015 16:05GMT

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  • Mon 4 May 2015 07:32GMT
  • Mon 4 May 2015 16:05GMT

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