Swift, for one, smashed records in vinyl sales in April with the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” selling 700,000 copies in just three days.And, just last week, the pop star ...

Vinyl goes green 01:42. Vinyl records are back and more popular than ever. A new report found that vinyl record sales continued their more than decade-long growth in 2022, and for the first time ...

Vinyl records made up 71% of physical media revenue that year and had outsold CDs for the first time since 1987, in addition to having 16 consecutive years of growth. And it isn't older ...

A 12-inch vinyl record can hold about 44 minutes of music. But manufacturing one can take multiple days — a complex but delicate process involving sapphires, rubies and silver.

All told, records generated nearly double the profit of their successor format—about $1.4 billion versus $437 million. For reference, here’s a list of last year’s bestselling vinyl releases ...

So, as we head into the future, vinyl records are more than just a comeback story. They're a reminder of how meaningful it is to pause, take in the moment, and engage with art in its fullest form.

People who grew up in the post-vinyl world have also contributed to its rebirth in popularity. In 2023, vinyl surpassed CD sales for the first time since the late 1980s.

From exclusive vinyl to records with top sound quality, we compiled a list of the best places to purchase vinyl records online in 2025. Shop now.

WHSmith first started selling vinyl back in the ’50s, and became a key destination for those looking to find records on the high street. Now, over three decades after they were removed from the ...