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The LP Is Back [CHART]

image from musformation.comThe vinyl album LP continued its unlikely comeback in 2013, with sales in the United States reaching 6 million units. As opposed to CD sales which declined 14.5% and digital album sales which stagnated, LP sales grew by 32% from 4.55 million units in 2012. Overall album sales suffered an 8.4% decline, slumping to 289.4 million from 316 million units in 2012.

The LP Sales Chart:

Vinyl sales

You will find more statistics at Statista

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Posted by on 01/07/2014 in Music Business |

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