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Vinyl LP Sales Up 33% In 2009
US
Vinyl Sales Growing Faster Than Even Digital 11/01/10
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Vinyl sales were up in 2009, way up, according end-of-year US music sales figures by Nielsen Soundscan:
2.5 million LPs were sold in 2009, 33% more than were sold in 2008.
While many of the top-selling vinyl artists are household names, just as many are lesser-known independent artists
Two out of every three vinyl albums were purchased at an independent music store.
The top-selling artists on vinyl in 2009 were:
Radiohead
The Beatles
Michael Jackson
Metallica
Wilco
Bob Dylan
Animal Collective
Pearl Jam
Bon Iver
Iron & Wine
Whether it's a fad, nostalgia or a long-term trend - vinyl sales actually grew at twice the rate of digital album sales. Digital album sales grew 16% in 2009, vs 33% for vinyl.