And with this new respect come increased sales by many from the digital generation.  And although vinyl is more expensive, most feel its an experience of going to a local record shop.

"You go, search for the records, talk to the staff, they say, 'Why don't you get this as well?'."

The total sales figures are small compared to the combined sales of CDs and downloads which amounts to more then twenty million.

But sales of vinyl have increased steadily since 2004 and at the moment that shows no sign of changing.

With music on vinyl being more expensive than buying a CD or a download,  that can mean a significant cash injection for record labels.

Sales of digital music continues to increase but Spencer Hickman feels there is room for both: "For years you've heard people say, 'Digital's the way'. There is room for both to exist, I think vinyl offers something completely different to digital or CD."

“But soul has always been around,” the 30-year-old Winters said. “It peeks out in different types of music. The alternative rock that happened in the ’90s, there was some soul in that.

“Moving into the 21st century, people are becoming more romanticized about the original soul sounds. I think that’s where it’s headed, traditional soul as opposed to soul being inside of a rock song or an urban R&B song. That’s exciting.”

Levine is also busy balancing his life with NBC’s “The Voice,” which returned last week with new coaches Shakira and Usher, alongside Blake Shelton.

“It’s great. Sometimes it’s difficult to maneuver, but it’s been a lot of success,” said Levine, who will have his former mentee, Tony Lucca, open on some dates of the tour. “I’d be pretty foolish not to be happy about it.”



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