The New York Times has an amazing graphic of music sales on various formats from 1973 to present, including the peak year for each medium. Below is the chart for LPs and Cassette singles. Though the peak year for LPs was 1978, there seems to be a slight increase in the past year. Further down the chart, you can see digital music making its mark, albeit a relatively small one.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Music Sales from 1973 to Present
The New York Times has an amazing graphic of music sales on various formats from 1973 to present, including the peak year for each medium. Below is the chart for LPs and Cassette singles. Though the peak year for LPs was 1978, there seems to be a slight increase in the past year. Further down the chart, you can see digital music making its mark, albeit a relatively small one.
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