Vinyl sales roar ahead of CDs in the UK

Barry2013

VIP/Donor
Oct 12, 2013
2,305
487
418
Essex UK
Early reports show vinyl sales in the UK this year beating CD sales by around £20m and continuing the trend in recent years.

The Top Ten albums of this year are:-

Midnights Taylor Swift

Harry's House
Harry Styles

The Car
Artic Monkeys

C'mon You Know
Liam Gallagher

Wet Leg
Wet Leg

Will of the People
Muse

Rumours
Fleetwood Mac

Skinny Fia
Fontaines DC

Being Funny in a Foreign Language
The 1975

AM
Artic Monkeys
 

Gregadd

WBF Founding Member
Apr 20, 2010
10,517
1,774
1,850
Metro DC
That's good news. It may however only be a snapshot. The full picture would have to account for streaming services.
 

bryans

VIP/Donor
Dec 26, 2017
919
873
250
Honestly I don't see the general public buying CDs anymore. The world has changed and have moved to digital media (streaming). My kids have more LPs than CDs but 95% of their listening is digital.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Johan K

facten

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2022
968
1,020
140
Tennessee
I'm one small piece of the general public doing his best to keep CD sales alive and kicking :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Audire and loki1957

Gregadd

WBF Founding Member
Apr 20, 2010
10,517
1,774
1,850
Metro DC
  • Like
Reactions: facten

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
We have decided no more cd player here after our AMR stopped tracking so eBay and Craigslist are going to see a lot of cds soon
 

facten

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2022
968
1,020
140
Tennessee
We have decided no more cd player here after our AMR stopped tracking so eBay and Craigslist are going to see a lot of cds soon

Post a link when you do, will let you know if I want any
 
  • Like
Reactions: jwhite613

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
  • Like
Reactions: facten

treitz3

Super Moderator
Staff member
Dec 25, 2011
5,459
961
1,290
The tube lair in beautiful Rock Hill, SC
We have decided no more cd player here after our AMR stopped tracking so eBay and Craigslist are going to see a lot of cds soon

I would also be interested in seeing what you have to offer, if you would be kind enough to share. Thanks.

Tom
 
  • Like
Reactions: jwhite613

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
I would also be interested in seeing what you have to offer, if you would be kind enough to share. Thanks.

Tom
gonna take awhile we have a lot
 
  • Like
Reactions: treitz3

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
two of these and they are full and a lot out of jewel boxes in cd sleeves to conserve space

image.jpg
 

Kingrex

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2019
2,799
2,306
350
I found a box of 100 CD in the neighbors garbage. I know another guy who threw away 2000 cd. I was sort of pissed I was told a day after the fact.
 

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
I found a box of 100 CD in the neighbors garbage. I know another guy who threw away 2000 cd. I was sort of pissed I was told a day after the fact.
That’s a shame. They should have at the least donated them somewhere
 
  • Like
Reactions: treitz3

loki1957

Well-Known Member
Sep 19, 2012
131
97
935
66
Santa Fe NM
I still buy and listen to cds. I have a lot of music I enjoy on cd. I really have no interest in streaming.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jwhite613

marty

Well-Known Member
Apr 20, 2010
3,025
4,169
2,520
United States
That’s a shame. They should have at the least donated them somewhere
Donating your music CDs to libraries is a worthy endeavor. I did this regularly at the Telluride Public library, which is a spectacular institution that serves a large immigrant and poor population of kids whose parents work in the town and resort area. Unfortunately, even they said to stop doing this as they simply have no more room. It would be such a joy to know that some kid grew up to be a jazz genius on the sax because he first heard Coltrane on a CD I donated to the library!
 

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico
I'm curious how many do you actually listen to? One of the problems I always had over the years with my large collections was the vast majority of them never got played.
Same problem here and vinyl too. Over 5,000 lps
 
  • Like
Reactions: loki1957

jwhite613

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2012
113
132
950
New Mexico

About us

  • What’s Best Forum is THE forum for high end audio, product reviews, advice and sharing experiences on the best of everything else. This is THE place where audiophiles and audio companies discuss vintage, contemporary and new audio products, music servers, music streamers, computer audio, digital-to-analog converters, turntables, phono stages, cartridges, reel-to-reel tape machines, speakers, headphones and tube and solid-state amplification. Founded in 2010 What’s Best Forum invites intelligent and courteous people of all interests and backgrounds to describe and discuss the best of everything. From beginners to life-long hobbyists to industry professionals, we enjoy learning about new things and meeting new people, and participating in spirited debates.

Quick Navigation

User Menu

Steve Williams
Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator
Ron Resnick
Site Co-Owner | Administrator
Julian (The Fixer)
Website Build | Marketing Managersing