However vinyl sales were still a very small proportion of total music sales.
Vinyl sales 2017 uk.
In 2016 3 2 million vinyl records were sold in the uk the best sale for a quarter of a century.
Sep 5 2017 technological advances that s so 2005.
Vinyl has enjoyed another surge in sales from 2016 rex some critics were sceptical as to whether it would last through 2017 but it seems music fans are continuing to purchase more vinyl than ever.
This chart shows the number of lp albums sold in the uk from 2003 to 2017.
Sales of vinyl records are at their highest level since 1991 reports the bpi with 4 1 vinyl albums sold in the uk in 2017.
More than 3 2 million records were sold in 2016 a rise of 53 on the previous year according to the bpi which.
Pink floyd s the endless river became the fastest selling uk vinyl release of 2014 and the fastest selling since 1997 despite selling only 6 000 copies.
The timeline below shows how the vinyl story has developed over time compared to other formats and major events in the world of music.
Vinyl sales topped three million last year the highest uk total in 25 years.
21 september 2020 vinyl sales increase year on year in the uk despite pandemic sales are expected to increase further ahead of two record store day drops in september and october.
However vinyl sales continue to grow strongly as well.
14 of the top selling albums of the year were reissues with amy winehouse s back to black making the top 5 for the third year in a row.
14 of the top 20 albums this year were reissues.
United kingdom how today s kids listen to music jul 7 2020.
Uk vinyl sales continued to increase in 2019 reports bpi.
Vinyl albums now account for one in every 8 albums purchased in the uk across digital and physical formats.
Album vinyl sales in the uk 1991 2017 pa graphics but 4 1 million were bought in 2017 a rise of 26 8 over the 12 month period and 1 892 up on the figure 10 years ago according to record.
Uk consumers bought 6 more music in 2018 than 2017 with hefty growth in music streaming leading the way.
Marking the 12th consecutive year of vinyl sales growth 4 3 million lps were sold in the uk during 2019.
Our favourite albums of 2019.