Vinyl record albums outsold CDs last year for the first time since 1987, notes Grumpy Editor.
Vinyl records revenue rose 17 percent to about $1.2 billion last year while CD revenue fell 18 percent to $483 million.
That’s the word from the Recording Industry Association of America.
About 41 million vinyl albums were purchased last year, compared with 33 million CDs.
Fans claim vinyl has superior sound quality.
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