26 Uses for Vintage Vinyls

From Record Canvases to Vinyl Jewelry

— September 4, 2009 — Pop Culture
Not that long ago, every home had their very own turntable to play the latest record on. Now unless you are a DJ spinning your own breaks, the days of everyday listening to records as a form of entertainment are long gone. 

Although it seems old school, many people still love the vinyl record. Because of the symbol of retro and cool, the record is still making statements in creative and artistic ways.

Implications - Many consumers in today's modern society relish in those products that are able to transport them back to simpler times, such as during their childhood or adolescence. Businesses that create products with retro or vintage-like qualities will benefit by appealing to a large percentage of today's population.
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Activity
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Vinyl Gets A Second Life
Vinyl Gets A Second Life
Music Becomes Fashion
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24
Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
36% Rise in Sales
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Malleable Music Posters
Malleable Music Posters
Stas Polyakov Makes Art Out of Unforgotten Vinyls
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Geeky Galactic Gramophones
Geeky Galactic Gramophones
The Star Wars Record Player Will Make Nerds Happy
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USB Turntable
USB Turntable
Spin Your Vinyl into the Digital Age
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Laser Cut Records As Wall Fashion
Laser Cut Records As Wall Fashion
Ideia Revives Vinyl
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EIP Laser Turntable
EIP Laser Turntable
Nothing Touches Your Vinyl Buy Light
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Preserving Classic Media
Preserving Classic Media
USB Turntable Lets You Store Your Vinyl On Your iPod
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Self-Pressed Records
Self-Pressed Records
Yuri Suzuki's Amateur Music Production System Warps Records
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Music Heads
Music Heads
Photographer Bizarro Turns Heads to Records and Speakers
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15
Retro Vinyl Revivals
Retro Vinyl Revivals
Nilox NX100R Converts Vinyls to MP3 Player
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Rad Recycled Records
Rad Recycled Records
Obsolete Records & CDs Find a New Life
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Vinyl Record Resurgences
Vinyl Record Resurgences
Musicians Embrace the Old Black Magic of the SLP Record
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Vinyl-Friendly CD Players
Vinyl-Friendly CD Players
Francesco Cugusi & Roberto Strippoli's ‘Zero.1' for Tr
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Vinyl Clocks
Vinyl Clocks
Like Minded Studios' ‘Record Time Clocks' Make Punctuality Cool
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The Record Bowl
The Record Bowl
A Great Way to Recycle Old Music
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Records As A Canvas
Records As A Canvas
Vinyl Art by Daniel Edlen
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Floating Vinyl
Floating Vinyl
The 'Void' Plays Vintage-Style Records in Mid Air
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Retro Car Record Players
Retro Car Record Players
VW Van Soundwagon
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Artistic Vinyl Canvases
Artistic Vinyl Canvases
The 'Record Time' Collection Exhibits Designs From 24 Artists
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Vinyl Books
Vinyl Books
‘Extraordinary Records' Explores the World of Retro Albums
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Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Aroha Silhouettes Necklaces
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Personalized Record Jewelry
Personalized Record Jewelry
Junkprints' Recycled Vinyl Necklaces Honor Retro Music
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Retro Record Bags
Retro Record Bags
Handbag Designers Take Inspiration From 60's Vinyl and Guitars
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Recycled Record Sculptures
Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
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