Vinyl record sales in the UK have reached their highest level since 1990, with cassette sales also performing well, surpassing 100,000 for the fourth consecutive year, the BBC has reported.
Record sales increased by 11.7% to 5.9 million units, marking a 16th consecutive year of growth, according to data from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group.
Topping the list of best-selling records is Taylor Swift with her album “1989” (Taylor’s Version), followed by The Rolling Stones with “Hackney Diamonds.”
While over four-fifths of recorded music is listened to via streaming, vinyl records are making a comeback, with fans viewing them as collectables and a superior sound medium.