Vinyl Sales Statistics 2013

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Vinyl sales statistics 2013.

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. Just over 780 000 vinyl albums were sold in. 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. In 2019 18 8 million lps.

In the week ending in december 26 alone vinyl album sales reached 1 243 million the highest number since nielsen began documenting music data in 1991. As opposed to cd sales which declined 14 5 percent and digital album sales. Recorded music revenues and shipments dating all the way back to 1973. According to data released last week by nielsen soundscan more than 9 2 million vinyl records were sold in the u s.

Sat 23 nov 2013. 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. Buzzangle outlined the year s 25 best selling vinyl record a list led by soundtracks and classic. Vinyl album sales in the united states have grown for the 14th consecutive year.

Vinyl album sales accounted for 13 7 of all physical sales up from 10 in 2017 and 8 in 2016. The highest since 1988. The wall street journal. As london s pioneering shop opens in new york dorian lynskey reports on a renaissance.

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. This is the definitive source of revenue data for the recorded music industry in the united states. Vinyl sales are up and many music fans want an experience that click and buy can t match. Last year marking a 52 increase over the year before.

The riaa provides the most comprehensive data on u s.