The Rise Of Vinyl Records

Since the turn of the millennium cds have been partially replaced by digital downloads and streaming services.

The rise of vinyl records.

Vinyl is everything that modern consumers shouldn t want. The medium now comprises 10 4 of all physical album sales in the us. The wall street journal. 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.

In 2019 18 8 million lps were sold. More than 3 2m lps were sold last year a rise of 53 on last year and. 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. 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.

In the first half of 2015 sales were up 52 percent by value and now account for 30 percent of the value of physical media. Uk album sales on vinyl climaxed at a 20 year high following seven years of sustained growth after even more years in the doldrums. Line item vendor line item variant title line item product title line item quantity x line item original price money pretty. According to data released last week by nielsen soundscan more than 9 2 million vinyl records were sold in the u s.

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. Vinyl sales have been rising for years. 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. But they do want vinyl.

It all seems so improbable. Nielsen music also reported a similar spike. Last year marking a 52 increase over the year before. 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.