Vinyl sales were up in 2009, way up, according end-of-year US music sales figures by Nielsen Soundscan:

• 2.5 million LPs were sold in 2009, 33% more than were sold in 2008.
• While many of the top-selling vinyl artists are household names, just as many are lesser-known independent artists
• Two out of every three vinyl albums were purchased at an independent music store.

The top-selling artists on vinyl in 2009 were:

• Radiohead
• The Beatles
• Michael Jackson
• Metallica
• Wilco  
• Bob Dylan  
• Animal Collective
• Pearl Jam  
• Bon Iver 
• Iron & Wine  

Whether it's a fad, nostalgia or a long-term trend - vinyl sales actually grew at twice the rate of digital album sales. Digital album sales grew 16% in 2009, vs 33% for vinyl.

Link:

• Nielsen Soundscan 2009 stats

James Lewin
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