Vinyl revival keeps sales booming
Vinyl record sales have continued to soar despite the popularity of streaming services such as Spotify.
More than 2.7m LPs were sold in the first six months of 2023, up 12 per cent from last year, according to figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
The vinyl revival has continued to gain speed. In 2022, records enjoyed their largest volume of sales since 1990 – with 5.5m flying off British shelves.
Hit album: The best-selling LP so far this year has been Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
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A spokesman for the BPI said: ‘Demand for vinyl continues to rise despite many years of growth, driven by the passion fans feel for the format and the emotional connection it provides with the music they love.’
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