UK Vinyl Sales to Reach 1 Million this Year for the First Time Since 1996
It seems that the popularity of vinyl records has rocketed in the UK this year with sales being at their highest point in almost 20 years. Billboard have reported that vinyl sales are currently around the 800,000 mark and with the all important Christmas selling period on the horizon, that number is set to definitely pass 1 million for the first time since 1996. This has already surpassed last years sales which were at 780,674 for the entire calendar year of 2013. It seems that vinyl records are enjoying a 'renaissance' of sorts, especially with the popularity growth of all things vintage and retro.
Vinyl sales are still only responsible for around 1 percent of all UK album revenue, with CD sales at 65 percent and digital album sales at 35 percent but the vinyl revival has been growing over the last few years, after hitting a low in 2007 when sales only just reached 200,000. Earlier this year, Jack White's album 'Lazaretto' was recently confirmed as the highest selling vinyl album since Pearl Jam in 1994. It accompanies 'AM' from the Arctic Monkeys and 'Definitely Maybe' from Oasis as the biggest sellers this year.
Written for www.BEAT100.com
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