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A turntable spinning a vinyl record beside a pair of headphones, illustrating the analog-versus-digital listening comparison at the center of vinyl's sales resurgence.

Vinyl Outsold CDs for a 19th Straight Year. The Reason Isn't Fidelity

Vinyl just logged its 19th straight year of U.S. sales growth, RIAA data shows, even though digital audio wins on nearly every measurable spec. The real explanation has little to do with sound.

Culture  · 14 Jul 2026, 04:13  · Maya Calder