Vinyl album sales in the U.S. hit their 13th consecutive year of growth for 2018

[olddude55]

I did my small part to contribute to the numbers is the first post. I purchased only new/new reissued records in 2018.

Thanks to RSD, I probably bought more new/reissued records this year than in any year past also. Since the 1970s at least.
What I'd love to know is demographics. Are young people buying the same music we listened to 40 years ago, or are only Boomers buying records?

 

[4-2-7]

So anyone have any input as to what demographics is purchasing the top ten LP's? Does it look like a list of music younger listeners would be buying?

That's a good question Ken.
In a way the top sellers list has 4 standards that are always on the All Time top sellers list. Their appeal spans generations in order to do that.

The bold black titles I have bought new, I did not buy any of these new in 2018 thou. The blue titles I have many used as well as the bold black. Red titles I don't have any.

I also know Prince and Michael Jackson where huge among the teens of the early 80s when they came out. Info I get at the record store is soundtracks are really popular with young people, I think because it's a mix of music like a play list. I would say the new Queen move pushed the GH album into this list as well. I think the list is a new to playing records buyers list, a mix of standards must have. But also with a buyer in the age group of 35-45 probably picking up the bulk.

1 Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 84,000
2 Michael Jackson, Thriller 84,000
3 Fleetwood Mac, Rumours 77,000
4 The Beatles, Abbey Road 76,000
5 Prince and The Revolution,Purple Rain (Soundtrack) 71,000
6 Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon 67,000
7 Bob Marley and The Wailers,Legend: The Best Of… 61,000
8 Queen, Greatest Hits 60,000
9 Amy Winehouse, Back to Black 59,000
10 Panic! at the Disco, Pray for the Wicked 59,000

 

[4-2-7]

Are young people buying the same music we listened to 40 years ago, or are only Boomers buying records?

My 4 nephews are 29-40 and listen to a lot of classic rock. Yes they know a lot about todays music, as well as pretty early stuff like late 50s and upwards R&B and Pop rock, surf. I find they can build there taste in music from the past and to the future. Where as Boomers tend to stop at a certain point like the 80s. My youngest nephew is 29 and bought a system around 3 years ago. He's buying all sorts of music and styles.

 

[hbucker]

I'm 52 and own the first five on the list. Two I've owned basically since they were released. One I just got for Christmas. So I identify with the first five. The second five look more like what the younger folks might be into either because they are current or classic. But I agree that all transcend generations, one way or another.

 

[MRL_Audio]

Ok lets stop here!!!

Good one...

 

[petemcfc]

I can proudly state that I don't own any of those records and if anyone entered my house with one or more of them they would be instantly skimmed into the far distance where they belong.
Thats my take on it.

 

[petemcfc]

The records not the person I must add.

 

[Bourbon]

I own 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. But, with the exception of the Amy Winehouse album, I bought them used.

TOP 10 SELLING VINYL ALBUMS OF 2018 IN U.S.
Rank Artist, Title Sales
1 Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 84,000
2 Michael Jackson, Thriller 84,000
3 Fleetwood Mac, Rumours 77,000
4 The Beatles, Abbey Road 76,000
5 Prince and The Revolution,Purple Rain (Soundtrack) 71,000
6 Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon 67,000
7 Bob Marley and The Wailers,Legend: The Best Of… 61,000
8 Queen, Greatest Hits 60,000
9 Amy Winehouse, Back to Black 59,000
10 Panic! at the Disco, Pray for the Wicked 59,000

 

[olddude55]

I've got 1,3,4,6,7,8 (it's my wife's copy, I'd have never bought it myself used or otherwise) and the iTunes version of 9.
Rumours and DSOTM are reissues, but the rest other than Amy Winehouse are used originals of one type or another. Abbey Road is MFSL. Got a UK Apple also, but it's pretty much not playable. Can't bring myself to part with it though.
I like Thriller. One of these days, it'll end up on the shelf here but it won't be a reissue. Used copies are too cheap and easy to find.