At the same time, people simultaneously bought less CDs this year than in 2022. All told, records generated nearly double the profit of their successor format—about $1.4 billion versus $437 million.

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Unlike analogue LPs that were first introduced in the 1940s, CDs store information as binary ones and zeros. This data is read by a laser and converted into an analogue signal.

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Vinyl albums have been making a comeback in recent years, and new data shows that for the first time since 1987 they’ve outsold CDs in the U.S. market.

Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.

Capacity Vinyl records, though bigger in size than compact discs, actually have smaller capacity than CDs. A standard 4.7” compact disc can hold as long as eighty minutes of audio. Vinyl records, ...

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Of that figure, vinyl sales were responsible for $1.2 billion USD, with a 17% increase in year-over-year sales. Meanwhile, CD sales declined by 18% between 2021 and 2022.