## CD Sales Are All the Rage For the last decade, physical sales have climbed. But, until now, most of the conversation has been around vinyl record sales. Now, U.S. CD sales are surging, up 16% to 16.3 million units in the first half of 2026, outpacing vinyl, which grew by 2.4%. Luminate did not state how many units of vinyl were sold in comparison, though vinyl sales likely still are higher than CDs despite the s
Vinyl Record Sales Are Up 108.2% This Year, But Not Everyone Is Thrilled
