Records making a comeback in Britain

LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- Sales figures from the British Phonographic Industry indicate old-fashioned vinyl records are making a comeback.

British album sales for April to June are up 87.3 percent compared to the same period last year, Sky News reported Tuesday.

Nearly 1.4 million records had been sold during the 12-month period ending March 31, a 64-percent increase over the previous year and the best 12-month sales period since 1998, the industry said.

Industry officials say indie and rock fans are buying vinyl in droves, pointing to the success of bands such as The Libertines, Babyshambles, Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand.

DJs also remain loyal to the old-school technology, because they allow scratching and mixing.