Record players: vinyl sales overtake CDs for the first time since 1986 – TechRadar

The vinyl revival is alive and kicking, as a new report reveals that record sales have overtaken CDs for the first time since 1986. 
The 2020 end of year report from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) found that in 2020, vinyl sales grew 28.7% to $626 million, while revenues from CDs declined 23% to $483 million, continuing a long-term decline that started when music downloads and streaming came in vogue.
While the report notes that vinyl still still only accounts for 5.2% of total…

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