For the first time in two decades, the vinyl sales in the UK music market are said to rise over the figure of one million. You can call that the vinyl comeback. Referring to the BPI, Arctic Monkeys “AM” is so far the best-selling album of 2014. The vinyl made a remarkable comeback and is fighting its ways back from 0.1 % (2007) album sales up to 2.0% (2014).
The pole position is even better for the Arctic Monkeys. Considering that the majority of the charts are dominated by reissues of old people favorites.
This may be due to the demographics of vinyl fans. Most of them simply remember the good old times of vinyl. Maybe they all gave them away and now they want to have the gold standard back in the shelves.
International success helps with vinyl sales
However, that doesn’t explain how the Arctic Monkeys got to the top. Chances are, it’s due to the international success of the band. Which gives a much bigger scale for the sales.
The same probably goes for Jack White in the second place. He gained international fame with his band The White Stripes and now he is releasing his solo album. Jack White is a strong supporter of the vinyl. For instance, he is running his own record label Third Man Records in Detroit/USA.
Third Man Records is championing the vinyl comeback
Jack White even has a vintage vinyl recording booth.
It is worth noting that the British band Royal Blood has recently made a big impact on the charts. Despite only being in the early stages of their career, they have managed to secure a place in the top three. This success can be attributed to their enthusiastic fan base, as well as the buzz generated by their music. In fact, they gained attention early on when Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders was seen wearing one of their band shirts.
With vinyl sales on the rise again, it remains to be seen if the trend will continue. It is worth noting that vinyl only holds a 2% market share, making it a niche product. However, this is still more than what one would have expected 10 years ago. In conclusion, the resurgence of vinyl sales is a remarkable achievement.
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