Vinyl Sales 2013

In 2019 18 8 million lps were sold in the.

Vinyl sales 2013.

Here s the latest 2013 sales projection for the us based on. The official list of record store day 2019 releases climbing 8 from 2017 revenue from vinyl sales now accounts for a more than one third of all physical formats. It s still possible to get nice sounding vinyl that s all or mostly analog and has that warmth. 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 cd.

Even the smell of a new vinyl album that hits you when you open the cover on a new record must be experienced first hand to fully appreciate. This is just a tiny percentage of overall recording sales for now. Two weeks ago last week this week certification riaa pos peak. Sales of vinyl albums have doubled in 2013 so far in the uk buoyed by the popularity of lps from daft punk david bowie and arctic monkeys.

And about 65 percent were sold at independent music stores. And of course there s the sound. While cd sales declined 14 5 last year vinyl sales grew 32 from 4 5 million units sold in 2012 to 6 million sold in 2013. Vinyl lp sales 1993 2013.

Music industry body the bpi says that nearly 550 000. The recording industry association of america riaa has published its end of year report for 2018 with revenue from vinyl sales in the us reaching its highest point since 1988. When properly done vinyl cut from a high rez digital source can. While digital music is ideal for on the go convenience vinyl records deliver a rich deep quality that not only fills your home with outstanding audio but also.

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. The highest since 1988.