Are you an audiophile with an insatiable hunger for vintage records? Well, get ready, Utica vinyl vultures-- because the biannual Utica LP Vinyl Records & CD Fair is returning to the Deerfield Fire Hall this month.

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Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 17, as vendors from all over Upstate New York will once again congregate at the Deerfield Fire Hall to buy, sell and swap their wares. Located at 5476 Trenton Road, the event will take place between 10 AM and 4 PM.

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As usual, entry is absolutely free, but for serious bargain hunters, early access is from 8 AM to 10 AM for a $5 fee:

Tens of thousands of cool LPs, CDs, DVDs, 45s, 12″s, ephemera
Dealers from all around the NorthEast USA, and beyond…
All genres of music – Punk, Rock, Jazz, Dance, Psych, Country, New Wave, Ethnic, Reggae, World, Classical, Spoken etc.etc.etc.
Buy, Sell, Trade – Vinyl LP records, CDs, DVDs, Memorabilia

The Utica LP Vinyl Records & CD Fair is usually held twice a year. It was last held on Sunday, December 3rd of 2023.

VINYL NOW OUTSELLS CDs

Vinyl has made an epic comeback in recent years. In fact, 2022 marked the first time since 1987 that vinyl albums outsold CDs. According to NPR:

Vinyl revenue grew 17% and topped $1.2 billion last year, making up nearly three-quarters of the revenue brought in by physical music. The pandemic led to a spike in demand for vinyl records, driven largely by younger buyers.

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Even if you're not an avid collector, you can't deny there's something irresistible about flipping through those bins and discovering hidden gems.

For more details on the Utica LP Vinyl Records & CD Fair, be sure to check out the official Facebook event page.

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12 Valuable Vinyl Records to Look For in 2022

Vinyl records are hot once again and there are many of the classics that are worth a lot of money. Mighty John the Record Guy is one of the nation's top experts on vinyl records from www.MoneyMusic.com, and he has a list of 12 records from the Pop, Rock and Roll and even the pre-war Blues era, that are worth a lot of money to kick off 2022. Check this list carefully because you might have one of these records in your attic. Record values are subject to change and are mostly based on the quality of the record. It's also almost always important to have the record picture sleeve, if applicable.

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