Vinyl Records Make a Comeback, Outselling CDs for the First Time in Over 30 Years.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has reported that vinyl records outsold CDs in units for the first time since 1987, with 41 million vinyl albums sold compared to 33 million CDs. Revenues from vinyl records grew 17% to $1.2 billion, accounting for 71% of physical format revenues and marking the sixteenth consecutive year of growth.