WCAX News Channel 3 interviewed Herb yesterday on a piece they were doing on the increased interest in vinyl -
“The numbers are there to support it,” said Herb van der Poll, assistant manager of Pure Pop. “I think it was from 2000 to 2008, there was a 900 percent increase in vinyl sales nationwide. So there’s indisputably a lot of interest in vinyl right now.”
Pure Pop has sold music for 30 years, and began selling used vinyl about a year and a half ago in response to consumer demand. Herb van der Poll says he doesn’t see the four stores competing — each has its own niche, and the exposure could build interest as more people take vinyl for a spin.
“Owning vinyl just puts the value back into the music,” he said. “It makes it a more intimate experience and makes it a more enjoyable experience.”
