> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Vinyl 2013: Top Selling Albums, Best Cover Art - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/vinyl-2013-top-selling-albums-best-cover-art/ - Published: 2014-01-10T14:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2014-01-10T14:00:00.000Z - Description: With vinyl sales up in 2013 in both the U.S. and UK, we're far past the "fad" and "did you know vinyl's back?" phase. Yes, vinyl is back and though. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/vinyl-2013-top-selling-albums-best-cover-art.html] - Author: admin - Tags: Music Business, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkey, BON IVER - FOR EMMA, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Vampire Weekend, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43 [![Arctic-monkeys-christmasified](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbff7148970b-150wi "Arctic-monkeys-christmasified")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbff7148970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) With vinyl sales up in 2013 in both the [U.S.](https://www.hypebot.com/bright-spots-in-2013-us-music-report-include-music-streams-and-electronic-music-sales/) and [UK](https://www.hypebot.com/uk-music-market-growth-flat-for-2013-but-only-with-addition-of-streaming-subscriptions/), we're far past the "fad" and "did you know vinyl's back?" phase. Yes, vinyl is back and though it may only be a little over 2% of U.S. album sales it's a growing figure that's benefiting specific sectors of the industry as well as music fans and collectors. There was plenty of great cover art and many excellent releases now recognized in end of year lists which we share below. **Top Selling Vinyl** [![Random-access-memories](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbff63db970b-450wi "Random-access-memories")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fbff63db970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) **Daft Punk – [Random Access Memories](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00C061HZY/hypebot-20?ref=hypebot.com)** **U.S. – [2013 Top Ten Selling Vinyl Albums](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/2014%20twim/Jan%208/Nielsen%20Entertainment%202013%20U%20S%20%20Year-End%5FFINAL.pdf?utm%5Fsource=getresponse&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=know&utm%5Fcontent=This+Week+In+Music+-+January+8%2C+2014)** 1\. DAFT PUNK – RANDOM ACCESS MEORIES 2\. VAMPIRE WEEKEND – MODERN VAMPIRES OF THE CITY 3\. ARCADE FIRE – REFLEKTOR 4\. MUMFORD & SONS – BABEL 5\. MUMFORD & SONS – SIGH NO MORE 6\. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – …LIKE CLOCKWORK 7\. BON IVER – FOR EMMA FOREVER AGO 8\. LUMINEERS – LUMINEERS 9\. THE NATIONAL – TROUBLE WILL FIND ME 10\. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – 20/20 EXPERIENCE [![Arctic-Monkeys-AM-Cover](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a510aee0f8970c-450wi "Arctic-Monkeys-AM-Cover")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a510aee0f8970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) **Arctic Monkeys – [AM](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00C061HZY/hypebot-20?ref=hypebot.com)** **UK – [The Official Top 10 Biggest Selling Vinyl Albums Of 2013](http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-10-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-of-2013-2721/?ref=hypebot.com)** 1\. ARCTIC MONKEYS – AM 2\. DAFT PUNK – RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES 3\. THE NEXT DAY DAVID BOWIE 4\. TOMORROW'S HARVEST BOARDS OF CANADA 5\. LIKE CLOCKWORK QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 6\. REFLEKTOR ARCADE FIRE 7\. MODERN VAMPIRES OF THE CITY VAMPIRE WEEKEND 8\. TROUBLE WILL FIND ME THE NATIONAL 9\. AMOK ATOMS FOR PEACE 10\. PUSH THE SKY AWAY NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS **Best Cover Art** [![Repent-replenish-repeat](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b048bc1c1970d-450wi "Repent-replenish-repeat")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b048bc1c1970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) **Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip – [Repent Replenish Repeat](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ERIK8FI/hypebot-20?ref=hypebot.com)** Cover art is a huge part of the appeal of record albums and the [Best Art Vinyl 2013](http://www.bestartvinyl.com/previous-winners/2013.html?ref=hypebot.com) list (via [@hifidelics](https://twitter.com/hifidelics/status/419233779954098177?ref=hypebot.com)) is a nice way to see some outstanding examples. NME shares an impressive artistic effort with [15 Album Covers From 2013 Christmasified](http://www.nme.com/photos/15-album-covers-from-2013-christmasified/328403/1/1?ref=hypebot.com) including the opening thumbnail above of the Christmasified "AM" cover. They're more Christmasier! NME also provides a more straightforward [Top 40 Album Sleeves of 2013](http://www.nme.com/photos/top-40-album-sleeves-of-2013/326806/1/1?ref=hypebot.com). Over at Popular Photography they're asking for your help in updating [The 100 Best Album Cover Photos Ever](http://www.popphoto.com/photos/2013/12/100-best-album-cover-photos-ever-help-us-update-our-list?ref=hypebot.com). **Top Vinyl Releases** [![Lonnie-holley_keeping-a-record-of-it](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b048bc3ec970d-450wi "Lonnie-holley_keeping-a-record-of-it")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b048bc3ec970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) **Lonnie Holley – [Keeping A Record Of It](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00FHG26HW/hypebot-20?ref=hypebot.com)** The Vinyl Factory presents a 5 part [Top Vinyl Releases of 2013](http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-releases/the-top-100-vinyl-releases-of-2013-20-1/?ref=hypebot.com). Noisecreep weights in with [10 Best Vinyl Releases of 2013](http://noisecreep.com/best-vinyl-releases-of-2013/?ref=hypebot.com). **More:** - [Halloween Vinyl Releases: John Carpenter's Halloween, Mondo Zombie Boogaloo & More!](https://www.hypebot.com/halloween-vinyl-releases-john-carpenters-halloween-mondo-zombie-boogaloo-more/) - [Vinyl News: Beware Fake Rarities, Arctic Monkey Unboxing, Maximizing Direct-To-Fan](https://www.hypebot.com/vinyl-news-beware-fake-rarities-arctic-monkey-unboxing-maximizing-direct-to-fan/) - [Why You Shouldn't Buy Vinyl At Urban Outfitters](https://www.hypebot.com/why-you-shouldnt-buy-vinyl-at-urban-outfitters/) *Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)/[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/clyde.smith.754570)) is building a writing hub at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com). 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