Vinyl Sales Graph

Vinyl revenue grew by 12 8 in.

Vinyl sales graph.

802 000 up 63 compared to previous week. Well looking at the final line graph it appears that vinyl revenue is increasing and cd disc revenue is decreasing. Data on vinyl album sales in the united states from 1993 to 2019 shows consistent growth since 2006 and in 2019 a total of 18 84 million vinyl albums were sold up 14 5 percent from the previous. It s the largest week for vinyl album sales since the week ending dec.

26 2019 1 243 million. 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. 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. This chart shows the rise in lp sales in the united states.

Recorded music revenues and shipments dating all the way back to 1973. Vinyl records earned 224 1 million on 8 6 million units in the first half of 2019 closing in on the 247 9 million on 18 6 million units generated by cd sales. Two weeks ago last week this week certification riaa pos peak. This is the definitive source of revenue data for the recorded music industry in the united states.

Official vinyl albums chart top 40 11 september 2020 17 september 2020 compiled by the official charts company the uk s biggest vinyl albums of the week based on sales across a seven day period. The original question was whether vinyl sales will generate more revenue than cds in 2019 and whether or not that s a big deal.