The Rise Of Vinyl Records

Uk album sales on vinyl climaxed at a 20 year high following seven years of sustained growth after even more years in the doldrums.

The rise of vinyl records.

It all seems so improbable. At a 20 1 increase over 2016 s numbers vinyl records sales actually increased. But they do want vinyl. In 2019 18 8 million lps were sold.

The vinyl revival is the renewed interest and increased sales of vinyl records or gramophone records that has been taking place in the western world since about 2007. Vinyl sales have been rising for years. Music industry watchers know that vinyl records have been enjoying a resurgence since their near death in the mid 2000s and the market continues to grow. Aug 27 2020 continuing one of the more surprising comebacks of the digital age vinyl album sales in the united states have grown for the 14th consecutive year.

Since the turn of the millennium cds have been partially replaced by digital downloads and streaming services. More than 3 2m lps were sold last year a rise of 53 on last year and. Last year marking a 52 increase over the year before. The analogue format made of polyvinyl chloride had been the main vehicle for the commercial distribution of pop music from the 1950s until the 1980s and 1990s when they were largely replaced by the compact disc.

Recently released figures from the official charts company reveal that sales of vinyl lps are continuing the trend in 2015 up a whole 69 per cent during the first quarter compared to the same period in 2014. Happily this has led to the creation of the official vinyl albums chart top 40 and official vinyl singles chart top 40 combining sales of 7 and. The rise fall and rise of vinyl records on wednesday may 4th colleen will host a panel discussion at the ica in london that explores the visual history and influence that vinyl album cover design has had on popular culture. According to data released last week by nielsen soundscan more than 9 2 million vinyl records were sold in the u s.

Vinyl is everything that modern consumers shouldn t want. Sales of vinyl in 2016 reached a 25 year high as consumers young and old have once again embraced physical formats of music. The wall street journal. Nielsen music also reported a similar spike.