Vinyl Sales Reach Nearly 1 Million Last Week

Sales of vinyl records have reached an all-time high not seen in the 28 years since Nielsen Music started tracking, with nearly 1 million LPs flying off the shelves last week.

According to Billboard, an aggregate of 973,000 units sold among all artists, making up 25% of all albums bought during the week ending December 19.

Which artists were responsible for the surge? Harry Styles followed by Billie Eilish. The Beatles’ 50th-anniversary edition of Abbey Road was third.

Capping the top 5 was the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 soundtrack and Queen’s Greatest Hits.

What is making vinyl so popular again?