An old stack of records sits in front of a shelf full of vinyl in a local record store.

Tracking the upward trajectory of vinyl sales

January 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Canadian vinyl sales were up more than 20% in 2017, capping more than a decade of double-digit year-over-year growth.

The picture is much the same int he US. Vinyl’s overall market share is small, but it’s the only physical format that’s growing. More at Statista.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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