Vinyl Record Sales Hit $1 Billion Last Year for the First Time Since 1983

Vinyl Record Sales Hit $1 Billion Last Year for the First Time Since 1983
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'world's Oldest Record Shop' In Malta Marks 140 Years Of Spinning Vinyls
Records and t-shirts for sale inside D'Amato Records, founded in 1885 by Italian immigrant Giovanni D'Amato and, according to the current owner, is the world's oldest record shop, in Valletta, Malta, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Valeria Thomas

 

The comeback of vinyl records hit a new milestone in 2025.  The Recording Industry Association of America says it surpassed the $1 BILLION mark in sales last year, for the first time since 1983.

Swifties are partly to thank for this.  Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” was the top-selling vinyl of 2025.  And that included EIGHT versions.  The “Kpop Demon Hunters” soundtrack was also a popular buy.

Vinyl was the most popular physical format.  46.8 million records were sold compared to 29.5 million CDs.

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