U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 12

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 12

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12: VINYL RECORD DAY

Profile America -- Thursday, August 12th. Listening to a favorite song can bring back fond memories. That's the idea behind Vinyl Record Day -- celebrated each year on this date, the anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph. Vinyl records -- both LPs and 45 RPMs -- brought Americans their favorite music for more than half a century after replacing 78 RPM records. Today, computer downloaded music means that we can put hundreds of songs into a tiny, portable device so we can hear our favorites anywhere. Even with these advances, CDs still account for a majority of recordings sold. And vinyl LPs are staging a modest comeback -- they account for nearly 3 percent of total annual music sales. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 412
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1103

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

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